The front doublers are done. I waited to finish the other side till I got my band saw, versus carving them out by hand. I cut a slit through the doublers to make the inside cuts. I then filled it back in with a sliver of birch ply. That is not very strong but there will be a ply bulkhead there and that will reinforce the slit doubler. So no problem.


I have been saving my tip money for about 6 months now. I only occasionally get a tip and usually only a couple of bucks, but I have once in awhile received a nice one on some of the longer runs I do, like 30 to 60 minutes each way.


I got 10% off at Lowes today when I should them my Military Retiree Card (Navy, 20 years) and real nice thank you for your service from the cashier.


I drive people to medical appointments.


I used to have a nice full size Sears 13" floor band saw (maybe it was 12", I don't remember that well) I had to part with it and my big radial arm saw about four years ago on when we left Iowa for Texas. Oh man I loved my big saws, but I could not have them in an apartment. Kept my drill press and disk/belt sander as they are bench top tools. In fact they are set up in the 4'x5' storage closet on the patio, and see plenty of use.


I think the wife is going to make me put this out there also. I will just surprise her tonight. I will lay it on her side of the bed tonight. So if I end up in E.R. tonight from a iron skillet to the head you won't be surprised.


Now me happy happy!!!!!!


I will have to spend some time doing alignments and adjustments to it.


Ken