pnut Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Long neck, hand grenade, 40oz ,double deuce,or quart bottle? ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 That is pretty interesting tidbits of info.. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 11 hours ago, JHCC said: Approximately the length of the first joint of the thumb. Then we have the "Rule of thumb" try applying that in today's world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 That is where you can't stick it up ones nose right??? Well your own nose.. someone elses nose it might fit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 No, in my case that would be the rule of you have to sleep sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxwellB Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 IFC, whenever I hear "Rule of Thumb" I always think of that scene in Boondock Saints right at the beginning. Great movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 9 minutes ago, Irondragon Forge & Clay said: No, in my case that would be the rule of you have to sleep sometime. I sleep with 1 eye open.. That was funny.. Maxwellb.. Great movie for sure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 The rule of wrist is what's meant by you have to sleep sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Ah shucks.. I can pull a few days but it always happens when that 1 eye closes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 The shop rule (pun intended) is that the ruler used to measure the length is the same ruler used when cutting the length. Rulers may not be the same length. Glass thermometers may not read the same temperature either. I ordered 3 high dollar glass thermometers and insisted that all 3 matched. They had to open and test 6 thermometers in order to get 3 that matched the same temperature. Then there was the day we made an entire project using a stick (tree branch) from the front of the shop as a measuring device. Just squared off the end to have a place to start, then made a mark on the stick where the length fell. One of the few projects that was built with NO dimensions, and no length to record. When the project was completed and they ask what to do with the stick? Save it in case we have to make the same project again. (grin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudman Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Finished up some wall hooks today, they had been sitting around in the exposure and rain for about a year. Then this sweet box of joy arrived today. I had been wanting a new apron for the last 6 or so years, my old one was long before I even attempted forging. Its served well, and continues to. I only had two complaints, one was the split hide. It loves to vacuum up grinding dust. The other was the neck strap, pretty annoying on a warm sweaty day. The new apron is from Forge-aprons and made from water buffalo. Very soft and slick. This is my first time with an apron that uses the cris cross straps, and boy what a huge difference in feel right away. The extra sizing around the chest should help more with wire wheeling, I've had several scenarios, where the wire flies off and gets embedded in my shoulder/chest area that the apron didnt cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 I like the wand pocket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Don't usually paint sculptures, other than clear, but this one needed it. Total pita with layering and masking but I like it. Used spray cans I had at hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudman Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Thomaspowers: haha thank you, I'm currently in search of a suitable wand. Daswulf: You knocked it out of the park with that, I like it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Thanks Mudman. I do have a wand that I made from some old wrought iron I found in the Youghiogheny river. Was a request that I hope gets sold this spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 On 3/6/2019 at 4:37 AM, JHCC said: And let’s not forget the Mars Climate Orbiter that burned up in the Martian atmosphere because NASA engineers didn’t convert pounds of force to newtons for the software controlling the thrusters. And the Gimli Glider, the Air Canada 767-200 that fueled up in lbs. but needed Kilos. DRATS! I should've read to the end of the thread before posting, the Gimli Glider's already been mentioned. Unfortunately every time I do read to the end I forget what I was going to say. TREE! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Das, the snail looks great painted. Now you need to create a scrap art gnome in matching colours to complete the garden combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Das, that snail and shroom look fantastic. Now I shall keep mine hidden in the shadows. It is nowhere near that sharp. (I also am still learning. But I am getting there!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Ben, if you can see progress in each of your projects that is what's important. I'm trying to get a little better with each process I undertake. Practice, practice, practice. Progress not perfection is what I look for right now. I also am in the early stages of learning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Thanks Aus, Ben. Haha, never know, I might find some gnome parts. Ben, I'd love to see yours. Might get some tips or tricks to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 First thing I thought when I saw the shroom and snail was that the snail needed 2 small jet engines on the tail area... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Prepare for take off! It'd need some snail goggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Very nice snail and mushroom Das! Jet engines - a racing snail, huh? Probably need a helmet too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckcreekforge Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 I made a trivet. I used 3/16” brass in countersunk holes to rivet it together, just for something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurphyD Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Finally stopped raining so got to go outside practice on some railroad hooks, I have a lot of railroad spikes & scrap metal so I can keep trying different projects, that's why I joined here to soak the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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