Thread: We Have Skills Too !!

Originally Posted by RezDog

That is a good price for a pie safe however we have to remember it was a fund raiser and people with extra cash are usually happy to leave it at a fund raiser, which is after all the purpose in attending.

My dad had a friend who raised cattle, wheat, had forest land (his home place was several thousand acres) and when the FFA kids would show their animals at our local fair Ben and his wife would purchase several of them. Here again the kids almost always got more than they would have at a regular sale.

When the local paper would publish who had purchased. You would see;

Ben and *** so and so
The Bar **Ranch
The Thick and Thin Lumber Company

Just Ben's way of 'spreading the wealth'. Miss him as he was a damn good man!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

One of those sat on my Great-Aunt's back porch. Really old primitive, I used to marvel at it. I wondered why it was referred to as a safe?
Anyone could open it.

In the days before refrigeration, keeping stuff out in the climate was best, I guess.
The holes ensured air circulation and kept the flies out. The artwork in the tin was bonus, as were most things back then.

Wish I had it now!

You did a sturdy and faithful reproduction, Cincinnatus. To be proud of and for a good cause.

I know someone who could build you one

Originally Posted by cudarunner

I know someone who could build you one

I bet!

My landlord builds rocking chairs, etc for the local FFA auctions and is a huge benefactor.
Get's top-dollar for the kids. Hopefully, we may see more of what used to be commonplace in our people soon!
People have to be making money in order to donate to our kids. I am happy some still can!

Not long finished this house for a client, nice little home.

Very nice,,,,,,,,,,,,

I hope the quake did no damage.

I made these faces out of mortar a couple of days ago. I'm working at a high building, 5 floors and my plan is to glue the faces to the building up high. Not a obvious place but nor a secret place. Someday people will find them and wonder. I like that idea.














Cheers Daniel

Originally Posted by rolodave

I hope the quake did no damage.

No damage at all. Has endured a few mild local quakes already, within 50 miles. Strict building code, but the latest was a beauty, we are about 400 miles from the centre and really felt it.

Originally Posted by DNM

I made these faces out of mortar a couple of days ago. I'm working at a high building, 5 floors and my plan is to glue the faces to the building up high. Not a obvious place but nor a secret place. Someday people will find them and wonder. I like that idea.

That's just awesome, I'm so glad you shared that. Made my day!

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

That's just awesome, I'm so glad you shared that. Made my day!

I'll make some more at the next project