Model Engineering Season Winding down

[Bernd]

Well looks like warmer weather is finally arriving here in New York state. As the weather gets warmer and with the long and very cold winter we've had here I'm getting itchy to get outside and start on my projects that were put away for the cold weather.

One of the projects will be getting back to brick laying. The front yard of the house looks terrible. I'm hoping I can get this done this year.



And then I realy like fresh veggies, espeically tomatoes, green peppers, radishes, peas and green beans, so that means a garden.



Ofcourse the wife likes to get away from both the work place and house work so it'll be up to the 1000 Islands cottage for a majority of the weekends. Your looking out to the St. Lawrence River. The land in the background is Canada.



And of course I'm still waiting for the polyurethane to dry.

So with that in mind you'll be seeing a little less activity from me, unless we get a rainy spell, untill it starts to get colder with the coming fall.

For you good chaps below the southern equator that are awaiting the cooler climates, I'm hoping to see more activity from you.

So with that said I'll be slowing down a bit with my posts of projects. I'll probably have a whole new bunch dreamed up at the river camp by the time falls arrives. Not much to do when it pours up there but sleep and drink and eat and ........... oh this is a public forum isn't it.

Regards,
Bernd

[bogstandard]

I see, desserting us for your own enjoyment. Now that is what I call selfish.

You could have at least invited us all across to come and spend the summer with you.

I don't mind your free hospitality, and a few air fares wouldn't go amiss either.

Just enjoy yourself, no matter what you get up to.


Bogs

[Bernd]

Bogs,

There is always a standing open invetation to all my freinds that would like to come and stay for a while. We always have a good time. Probably the boat building  will hit while I'm up there.

Now as far as the air fare. Well I don't know if the CFO would go for that. 

Bernd

P.S. and what I said above is not said in jest. We always welcome close freinds to share in our little paradise. We'd just be in trouble if every body showed up at once and nobody brought the  .

[Stilldrillin]

Bernd,

I hope you enjoy your renewed seasonal life...... Have a great summer! 

David D

[Bernd]

David,

You make it sound like I'm going away and not keeping track of you lot here on  Somebodies got to help Eric keep you Britts in line. 

It'll only be for the weekends and instead of sitting at this computer every morning I'll be out mixing a bit of mortar to do some brick laying. That's all.

Don't want you guys thinking I've fallen of the edge of the earth all of a sudden. Posting of projects is what's going to slow down.

Thanks for the warm wishes of a great summer.

Bernd

[sbwhart]

I'll be out mixing a bit of mortar to do some brick laying. 

Bernd

Is this the start of a new project 

  

Stew

[Bernd]

I'll be out mixing a bit of mortar to do some brick laying. 

Bernd

Is this the start of a new project 

  

Stew

Ah, no. It's been an ongoing project since 1997. Take a look here and you will see what I mean.

Bernd

[sbwhart]

I see that looks a very nice house your building there   

tell me did you start the kitchin cupbaords before the house or after 

Stew

[bogstandard]

So Bernd, what is all this about.

You used the drying varnish trick to get time in the shop, what is wrong with mortar drying time for the same thing?



I think you just want to get outside in the sun, with a few beers.


Bogs

[Bernd]

I see that looks a very nice house your building there   

tell me did you start the kitchin cupbaords before the house or after 

Stew

Thanks Stew. It's taking a long time. Each year I get older it takes longer to get something done.

I should have started the cabinets way before even thinking about a house. Might have had them done by now. 

Bernd

[Bernd]

So Bernd, what is all this about.

You used the drying varnish trick to get time in the shop, what is wrong with mortar drying time for the same thing?



I think you just want to get outside in the sun, with a few beers.


Bogs

Never thought about that. What an ingenious idea. My luck though the mortar would dry in the wheel barrow before I got it under the bricks. 

A a few beers on a hot day sure sounds nice though.

Bernd

[Brass_Machine]

Bernd...

What you need to do is fly several us in (well... I could drive) for a weeks vacation of brick laying and general finishing! In the long run, it would save you time and perhaps money. After all, time is money! 

Eric

[Bernd]

Well lets see. If I fly everybody in there's a cost factor. Then I'd have to supply you guys with beer and food. Another cost factor. Of course Bogs would need his jammy donuts and coffee. Of course he would supervise since his wing doesn't seem to work to well.

I don't know Eric I have a feeling not much would get done. I think we'd all be down in the Large Messy Shop discussing model enginerring.

                                                                                                 

But I have to say it would be a wonderful idea to get everybody to gether in one place. I wouldn't mind hosting the first Madmodder International Meet. Once the house is done of course.

Bernd

[Brass_Machine]

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But I have to say it would be a wonderful idea to get everybody to gether in one place. I wouldn't mind hosting the first Madmodder International Meet. Once the house is done of course.

Bernd

Well... I best get into the car and head up to help so we can get this thing going!