old dudes rule !!!

[redbenjoe]

a week ago --this 80 PLUS year old timer
stumbles into our woodshop --
i knew he had been shop member for about 15 years -
but never had seen any of his work --
in fact --he was mostly there as a helper // observer and a clean-up guy-

he asked me to help show how to change the blades on our scroll saw --

he had a new pack of the skinniest blades ever made -
round profile with only a 1/16" diameter -
and with tiny tiny mini cutting teeth in every direction ---

i set the blade in for him --
and told him to be very careful --
especially --that his glasses were about 1/2" thick -
and didnt seem to be able to see much of anything

here is the scroller

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well --he is in there --very quietly working every day - for HOURS -
i knew he could not see the brackets to change his blade -
so i expected to be helping him every few hours -
as all skinny blades --cutting thick wood -- want to break --fast !!

instead --
he never asked for any help -
i was busy constructing my beach chair.
and paid no attention to his progress --
other that to see that he wasnt BLEEDING !!!

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turns out --he used the same blade all week --!!!
and his piece looked like it was done by a computer controlled laser cutter

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oh --and here is my completed chair -
which is off by 2/3" in EVERY possible dimension

 

[skippy1969]

:hoveround:

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Crap....I guess he could see huh?

That's a pretty impressive design!

Your chair looks good, got to have a solid beach chair with a drink holder capable of holding a pitcher of margarita's and spare glasses for passerby's PLUS a radio!

 

[baddboybill]

 

[Fatdog]

That saw looks amazing! He must have been a surgeon when he was younger to have hands that steady.

Ira, is one of your elbows higher than the other?

 

[redbenjoe]

Ira, is one of your elbows higher than the other?

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maybe ?

actually --have not glued on the armrest pads yet
( the final decision)
so --just experimenting with the options

 

[Fatdog]

I forgot to ask, is the chair an adjustable recliner or fixed?

 

[stormsven]

:hoveround: dudes rules rock . We must learn from you. Can use your beach chair just for sitting and staring on this wooden saw (have beer or two meanwhile and some of your beach chicks sounds fair too).
Great job Ira

 

[redbenjoe]

I forgot to ask, is the chair an adjustable recliner or fixed?

bobby --its adjustable up the ying yang --
at both armrests -
and at the bottom brace

pictures next

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

 

[redbenjoe]

thanks for asking bout my adjusments..........

the first shot shows the armrest locks
the second shows the rear pegs

and lastly -
here is a kid all adjusted

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

thanks for asking bout my adjusments..........

the first shot shows the armrest locks
the second shows the rear pegs

and lastly -
here is a kid all adjusted

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DAMN! That really attacks'em!

Better than what you can buy!

 

[redbenjoe]

the hottest ones all like peanut M&Ms

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

the hottest ones all like peanut M&Ms

I did not know that!

 

[redbenjoe]

is this ancient thread over yet ??

cuz --my chair hooked another teenager today -
and i so do want to share

 

[MasterBlaster84]

Ira you just need some front wheels, steering wheel, and a motor and your all set to cruise that chair from your mansion to your favorite spot on the beach without even sitting up.

Oh yeah that old dudes got skillz, that's a wicked little piece he cut out.

 

[redbenjoe]

before

after

 

[MasterBlaster84]

I think your angle on the second shot makes it look much better.

 

[ford93]

Hmmm yummy with those pretty thing sitting on it!

I agree that wood design from that guy is great.

Ira you have to take a snap shot of one sitting face down with G-strings!!