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8 years ago

This is my latest project. My renters @ this house purchased a home. I used the 2 days of vacancy(rent & utilities were paid through the end of the month) and painted an upstairs bedroom, then hung new real wood blinds. The whole thing cost me......drum roll please.....$19! I think it would make a cute office.

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jemdandy

8 years ago

I'm finishing a restoration of a shelf clock mechanism that was built in 1830. That's just the mechanism, mind you. There's much left to do cosmetically on the case. This old clock keeps good time for a pendulum regulated clock. I could improve it designing a temperature compensated pendulum, however, it is good the way it is and is authentic in form and function. It was my wife's grandfather's clock. We estimate that the clock was 70 yr old when he acquired it. According to a note I found on the back of the clock face, it had been repaired in 1933. That repair included the replacement of a gear. I found a note inscribed on that gear that named both the repairman and the owner.

This clock should be good for another 50 years.

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basilcook3
8 years ago
$19?!?! Wow! That's cheap. I love cheap but cool looking rooms.

I have been cleaning, since my parents visited for a week. I didn't do much cleaning while they were here, so I'm working on vacuuming, mopping, washing dishes and sheets. It's starting to look pretty good. Then I'm going to bake some cookies for a party tonight.
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socks
8 years ago
Pulling out two India Hawthorne bushes which have been in place decades. Rootball bigger than a basketball. Got one out which took every bit of strength I have. I’m too old for this.
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mrskjun
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I'm with you socks. Planted six rose bushes this morning, and just kept thinking...I'm to old for this.
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In the last few weeks, I've made three quilt tops. Now they are ready to be quilted. Keeps me out of trouble....
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