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    Well, the fence is finished. My hands still aren't right. By the time I was finished they had swelled up. The inflammation irritated the median nerve in my left hand (I'm left handed, so it gets the most work), giving me all kinds of pleasurable sensations. It's mostly subsided, but something to think about before the next project. I'm sure the small post hole digger casued most of the stress.
    Now my wife and I get to fight about the location of the dog kennel. I wanted it put in an unused corner of the back yard, close to the house. She wants it unseen from the front, and wants me to put it up behind the garage, directly on top of the landscaping I spent hours putting in a few years back. That area would also require removing or rerouting three sprinkler heads, the sandbox and the playhouse, not to mention the flower bed that contains nice muddy conditioned soil covered by fabric and trim, thorny rose bushes, and a half ton of river rock. You would think these facts would deter her, but since she's not the one who has to deal with it, she's unimpressed. My comment that she could get back to me after she finished the demolition and sprinkler rerouting doesn't appear to have gone over too well. So, now were at the understanding that I can put it where I want, but unless I put it behind the garage, she won't be happy about it.

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    Ok the fence is done. Build yourself one of these and lets have a party. Its not master caprentry but its all my limited skill will allow.















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    Quote Originally Posted by Bassfever View Post
    Ok the fence is done. Build yourself one of these and lets have a party. Its not master caprentry but its all my limited skill will allow.
    That is really sharp, man. Looking good. How did you cut the wood out like that?

    I have a couple projects in the works, but one just requires 2X4s, and the other one is a carving project.

    I also get to avoid doing TOO much stuff to the house, seeing that we are in a rental right now.


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    Folding card playing/gambling table! With all the amenities! Nice!

    Did you do it all with handheld power tools or did you have access to bench type equipment as well? Big curves with a jigsaw?
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    Very nice. You made good use of a sheet of plywood with very little waste. Did you keep time? Never mind, that's not a fair question for a cigar smoker.

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    nice job!






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    Thanks everyone. It really isnt a hard project just time consuming. Probably about 20 hours but that was a relaxing 20 hours and includes getting material. Used a jig saw to cut. I went with the folding table legs from home depot for portability but it weighs a lot so it has only been moved once.If you are interested I will look for the material list and where I bought it. PM me if you want it.
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