Daswulf

Dont buy for a lot what you can make for cheap, and buy what you would make for a lot if it is cheap. Unless it would be total junk quality.

Deer is the animal. Dear is regarded as affectionate or cherished. Same pronunciation. Yeah, english is funny like that. Ever see Gallagher's bits on the english language and school? Really funny.

Had to look up fireweed. I dont think I've seen that here in sw Pennsylvania. Apparently the young shoots are edible and comparable to asparagus. The flowers and leaves are also edible. Young leaves can be eaten like spinach and could also be used to make a tea. Always love learning something new. Thanks Frosty. Jewelweed is good to rub on if you get poison ivy, haven't tried it on mosquito or bug bites. We always had fun popping jewelweed seed pods as kids. Never knew it was good to combat poison ivy back then when it would have been very useful.

Heard recently that bee stings can be helpful against lyme disease. Not like I'd think you have it but it cant be all that bad just in case as long as you arent life threateeningly allergic.

With my recommendations, I'd sure hope you could score one for nothing or a few bucks. If not let me know. Give it a little time.

I agree with others opinions on this hammer. I do get a bunch handled or without cheap at fleamarkets. Wouldn't hurt to search for some in or around your area. Other than those there is fb marketplace, craigslist, pawn shops that have tools yard sales, second hand stores and for $30. you might even be able to get a new one. Try the TPAAAT and ask around, talk to construction workers, contractors, general laborers. Those type might have one with a broken handle that likely they might just Give to you. If one breaks they typically just buy a new one rather than replace the handle. Its amazing what you can acquire just talking to people about what you do, need or are looking for. Having a small hand forged thank you gift really helps and motivates them to look for more stuff you might be interested in. If all else fails after a good attempt come back and ask, one of us may have a sledgehammer head we might part with for cheap and shipping cost. I have a couple extra kicking around. Hope that helps.

Nice find.

Nice looking tooling.

Your vivid memories are always welcome. No thanks on the plant lol.sounds great but also hard to control. I dont recall the name but my grandmother had some spiky shrubs planted here long before I moved in after my grandparents passing. After a couple times painfully trimming it I took them out. I did replant them away on the property but they didnt take. As far as spikey plants I like, I transplanted a Hawthorn tree to beside the driveway. It took well in the clay soil and has done well. Think I might be the only one that likes it there. Might transplant more from up on the hill.

Wysteria and wild grape vines have taken over my lower garage. The wild grapes do produce but I have no time to harvest or use them so I'd prefer my garage back. Kids take the time out of other time lol. Rat race everyday and no extra help from the other do do stuff she doesnt. God blessed those that have a supportive partner. Mine drove a wedge, killed the muse and has me do more and more that she could do while I can do less and less that she couldnt. I can only imagine what I could accomplish with a supportive partner. Frosty, here in southwest PA we kinda call anything with "thorns" jaggers. It includes raspberry, BlackBerry, wild rose, and other "thorny" plants. Also have the "clinger" plants like some Docks, and "spiky" plants like nettles, again Docks and whatever plant has those little bb sized balls that stick to you everywhere. There are some spiky vines we dont really have thank God. I have been seeing a few new variety of invasive vines. One was nasty spiky. Think they are most commonly found down south.

Well... I Do have yardage but it is all hill. Just not a shop big enough or equipment to handle the large sculptures like cranes and aerial hoists. Best I could do is make the builds modular like Scrapartoz does. Which is smart of you needed to get it into a building without a huge garage door. I won't say that I don't have jaggers, vines, poison ivy and stuff "eating" some of my scrap piles. Thinking maybe, as much as I hate using the kind of stuff, that weed killer liquid might help. Might go to an agway or something and see about agricultural vinegar.

I don't see a power hammer. The thing in the middle picture looks more like a drill press to me.

At a guess I would say galvanized sheet metal as well. If she wants them covered in stainless they do make sheeting for covering table tops. When they built our parts counter at work they covered it in stainless sheeting. Unfortunately I dont know what company they got it from.

I agree with George. The way I look at it, when it's your time it's your time. Living a healthier and safer lifestyle is a Good thing, but no one knows how long we have. Nice to know when someones stuff goes to someone who might be able to use it. Our time on this planet is an adventure. Do good, be kind, learn, share and have fun. I really do need to make a will.

I learned a mixture with 1part beeswax shaved and melted in a pot on electric heat as to not have open flames. Once that is melted add 1/2 part boiled linseed oil and a half part turpentine. Stir together, then pour in a metal lidded container to cool. The better the seal like a paint can the better it will last. I have had it dry a bit in cookie tins but heating it up or putting the heated piece in it seems to melt it to get a coating, then buff a bit with a dry rag. Or I have heated the dryer mixture with my mapp gas torch to get some on a rag to apply. Whatever your preference. The mix you mentioned I haven't heard of or tried. But this one being 1 part wax to 1/2 part liquids if unknown go with that. So 1part bees wax, 1part carnuba wax and a half part of turps and a half part neetsfoot oil.