Saw Bench Give-away - Local to Princeton NJ

[ken hatch]

If I was guessing, I would guess a woman was involved somehow. But burgers can be pretty memorable. I remember a burger shack in Oceanside that had all kinds of exotic meats. Buffalo, ostrich, all kinds of stuff.

Have you been reading my mail? BTW, that was my second run at it, the first was over the New Year weekend and the cold, rain, and night got to me just outside San Antonio where I shut it down. I always said I could ride through cold, rain, and night, pick any two but not all three.

ken

[ken hatch]

Doesn’t that depend on how fast you drive?. It’s only 2368 miles between Tucson and Princeton. So just over 100 mph (ok maybe a little faster to account for fuel and ticket stops )

John

John,

1500 in 24 hours is about all most folks can reliably plan on. Even then all it takes is a bit of construction, a traffic jam, or whatever to throw a spanner into the works.

ken

[Patrick McCarthy]

Brian, as others also commented, a very generous offer. I remember enjoying the build. Class act, again, sir.

[Brian Holcombe]

Thank you! Much appreciated.

[Nicholas Lawrence]

Either that or I was young(er) once myself.

I have done coast to coast a couple of times. If I do it again I think I will be retired, in an RV, with a portable workbench, a cooler, a grill, and a map of every national park between here and there. There will be lots of burgers, on the beach, in the mountains, and everywhere in between.

Have you been reading my mail?

ken

[ken hatch]

Either that or I was young(er) once myself.

I have done coast to coast a couple of times. If I do it again I think I will be retired, in an RV, with a portable workbench, a cooler, a grill, and a map of every national park between here and there. There will be lots of burgers, on the beach, in the mountains, and everywhere in between.

If you do, don't miss Big Bend and while in Big Bend do the Boquillas river crossing by row boat. A great way to spend an afternoon.

ken

[lowell holmes]

I made this bench many years ago.
https://www.popularwoodworking.com/w...5-87-sawbench/
I also made a small horse the same height out of 1 by 4 that I can use to hold up the end of log pieces.

I use handsaws and circular power saws when using the bench.
Some of you new woodworkers may not know about using a speed square as a guide when cutting boards.

[Bill Houghton]

8/4 KD white ash is high grade wood.

Oh, sorry; it looked like Douglas fir from here.

[Mike Manning]

If you do, don't miss Big Bend and while in Big Bend do the Boquillas river crossing by row boat. A great way to spend an afternoon.

ken

You've got to have your passport to make the crossing now unlike the old days.

[Brian Holcombe]

Brian,

Perfect outcome.

Sorry for the hijack but I truly did think about the drive, I've done more for less reason.

ken

Ken,

No worries, if you find yourself in NJ definetly stop by.

[Brian Holcombe]

Oh, sorry; it looked like Douglas fir from here.

No worries. Doug fir would work nicely for it if anyone is thinking to build one.

[Kevin Hampshire]

Brian, I used to live just down the road.

Sadly, not anymore, but I didn’t see your post until the bench was already spoken for, so I don’t feel as bad about missing it.

[John Stankus]

John,

1500 in 24 hours is about all most folks can reliably plan on. Even then all it takes is a bit of construction, a traffic jam, or whatever to throw a spanner into the works.

ken

I think I need to be better about indicating that I was attempting humor.

Quite unrealistic to think you can average over 100 mph on that long of run. Though I did find out empirically that GM rental cars were speed limited to 112 mph (as a passenger). (but that was only about 100 miles between Rolla, Mo and Springfield when a co-worker I was travelling with had to get home quick for a family emergency) Even 1500 miles in 24 hours means you are averaging 62.5 mph which can be tough to do (peak speeds must be a bit higher to compensate for fuel stops etc). There are not a lot of highways that can handle that high of sustained speed for that long. (you get somewhere FAST that doesn't )



John

[ken hatch]

I think I need to be better about indicating that I was attempting humor.

Quite unrealistic to think you can average over 100 mph on that long of run. Though I did find out empirically that GM rental cars were speed limited to 112 mph (as a passenger). (but that was only about 100 miles between Rolla, Mo and Springfield when a co-worker I was travelling with had to get home quick for a family emergency) Even 1500 miles in 24 hours means you are averaging 62.5 mph which can be tough to do (peak speeds must be a bit higher to compensate for fuel stops etc). There are not a lot of highways that can handle that high of sustained speed for that long. (you get somewhere FAST that doesn't )



John

John,

I knew you were having fun as I was. I guess my reply was a little dry.

ken