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02-19-2007, 08:48 PM
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Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Forgive the lack of pics, but the "projects" were made using reclaimed deck lumber, and some plywood.
I first cobbled together a shaving horse, using 2x4's, a few lengths of 3/4" dowel, and plywood (gasp!) for the seat and riser(for shaving). The pivot was made using 2 pieces of wood Lowe's used to support the composite decking delivered to my home. Now I can try out the spoke shaves I got from Harbor Freight, after scary-ing them sharp.
The other Saturday project was an elevated platform for my dog's food and water bowls. He is 16 years old, and it seems to be getting tough on him to reach down to food and water. I used my official calibrated hand to measure a height (8"),which seemed to work for my dog. For the top, I used 1/2" plywood (10"x8"), I measured the diameter of the bowls, and subtracted the width of each bowl's top lip. Amazingly, the holes were not too large after I finished cutting them. In practice, it was a tad too high, so I lopped off 2" from the legs (not my dog's). His sight is failing, but once I showed him where things are, he caught on to the idea. |  
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02-19-2007, 10:28 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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02-20-2007, 02:16 PM
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Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Tom,
You did that in one day 
Now that's taking care of business!
Roger
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02-26-2007, 01:23 PM
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Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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The good deed takes on a sad air: Last week, Hank was walking stiff, then was bleeding from the tip of his wagging tail (he cannot bend around to chew on it). The vet tells me this is a sign of his age, and discovers a lump on Hank's upper spleen/lower kidney. It is cancer: spreads fast, but he won't be in much pain.
Forgive me if this sounds macabre, but I guess I will work on a small casket this week. Out of sight of my dog & cat, of course. | |
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02-26-2007, 01:33 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by LeftyTom  The good deed takes on a sad air: Last week, Hank was walking stiff, then was bleeding from the tip of his wagging tail (he cannot bend around to chew on it). The vet tells me this is a sign of his age, and discovers a lump on Hank's upper spleen/lower kidney. It is cancer: spreads fast, but he won't be in much pain.
Forgive me if this sounds macabre, but I guess I will work on a small casket this week. Out of sight of my dog & cat, of course. Tom,
I am SO sad to hear about your dog. I just recently had to put my Cody down (1 month ago) after 11 good years. I feel your pain and I'm sorry.
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02-26-2007, 02:11 PM
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Name: Bryan City: Burlington State: NC County: Alamance Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Sounds like a good day in the shop. I also plan to build a couple of those dogie bowl stands for our 2 Labs And have built a set of steps so the 3yr old female Morgan can climb up in the bed. She has a torn ligament in one leg . Who says our pets arent spoiled. I too am sorry to hear about his failing health.
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02-26-2007, 08:44 PM
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Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Mike and Bryan, thanks for the good thoughts. | |
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02-26-2007, 11:11 PM
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Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Tom, I am sorry to hear about Hank. We are very close to our dogs, too.
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