What made you feel good today?

[Trevor 57]

Just finished fitting 12v fans in the caravan for those times when we bush camp with no power

[roKWiz]

Hope you fitted plenty Trev, 46 here next Saturday.

Nearly 2 months on and not a mark on the paint or a scratched rim in sight !!

This made me feel good today

I try to only do the full claybar and wax routine 1/2 yearly but I had some free time this week :p

[Citroënbender]

Care package from the BA Falcon Preservation Society in Mentone.

They knew I needed attention and a good belt.

[roKWiz]

Today and yesterday I've been working in the mornings.
Want to get the bulk of this little feature entry wall done before some more super hot weather rolls in on Friday and Saturday. (42 44)
Got a good start but agreed to carve the owner a foundation stone for under the window.
Looks like Friday will be carving day.





Sydney Sandstone scribed out ready to carve in relieve.

[.:4:.]

Went to water my garden today in the allotted time using the prescribed meathod and my damn car got in the way. Cant say how the grass looks.....

[98TLS]

Was yesterday but no matter,drove this thing,still feel good,not mine but a tick off the bucket list blah blah...

[Citroënbender]

Back to Nick-n-Payless.

PAS reservoir for the work van - I’d cracked off the mounting lugs in a light dingle.

For Mr Povo, the console delete bottom trim under the ICC, and a jack bag! $20 the lot, hooray. Bring back the dancing banana emoticons!

And was offered a stat FG tonner, less tray, privately for $500. Not sure I need it all!

Originally Posted by RokWiz

Want to get the bulk of this little feature entry wall done before some more super hot weather rolls in on Friday and Saturday.

You need to take up building stone swimming pools. And then conduct random checks for leaks below the waterline, on hot days...

[roKWiz]

CB wrote....You need to take up building stone swimming pools. And then conduct random checks for leaks below the waterline, on hot days...



I have carved a bath tub for a lovely lady client in Koolewong, time to inspect you reckon.


Don't be rude. !

[roKWiz]

Well, 4th January 2020. 40 year ago to the day I started work as an apprentice.
Wonder if I've learnt anything yet ?

[.:4:.]

I questioned something today. My new car has 2 bluetooth lights on the screen. I kind of prefered my old ute as it had buttons, but anyrate i screened it a few times. You can connect 2 phones. 1 for audio and the other for phone calls. Thats brilliant. Personal phone for audio and work phone for phone calls. Not bad, i know the technology is there, but in a poverty pack, a cheap one at that. Love it.

[.:4:.]

I go back to work tomorrow so today was a domestic day. Doing washing etc. But being on holidays i kept ladders in the back of the new ute so i decided to create space and roof them. The roof rack engineer at caddy did an excellent job of placement. Also i changed settings on the radio as im going to need my work phone again, fingered the screen and yeah, 1 phone for audio 1 for phone calls. Not looking forward to getting in the car at 10 to 6 tomorrow morning, but the thing is clean. So it should be really, its only clicked 262km. Did tyre preasures and stuff. It says 35 front on the placard regardless. I dont like 35. I went 40. The rears looked low but they were at 35. It says 35 rear unlaiden, 65 loaded or towing. Having a body on the back its never unlaiden. It is loaded, but 65 i dont like, went 55, and its a lot less doughy. If it ever rains i may change my mind. But whats the likelihood of rain?

[roKWiz]

Ahh, worked in the lovely cool rain most of the day. Watched a curious Echidna wandering around the paddock obviously enjoying the rain too.

[.:4:.]

First day working out of the new ute. It makes like so much easier with the service body. Having shelves means small gear doesnt move every time you hit a bump or small lamps get smashed when big stuff moves. Not having to roll the ute forwards to open the back to crawl in to find stuff or roll forward to drag a ladder out is amazing. Did not have to open the rear door once. Left side door for small gear, right side to chuck a 6 foot ladder in as its easier then putting it on the roof. It saved so much time and effort. And being the first day back for myself and a lot of clients, it was a busy day for me. The ute too, in cbd traffic, its so nice being finally in an auto work car. And the extra power for freeway on ramps is nice too. Its the first time ive driven the thing further then my local shops and it drives well. Only minor downside is due to the body on the back being wider then the cab, it has epic blindspots as it has no windows. I have a blindspot mirror passengers side, may have to invest in one for the drivers side. Also with a ladder on the roof (my 7 foot) its about 2050 tall so a good 150 taller then the ranger was with a ladder on the roof. So that didnt cause any dramas today, i can easily fit the 7 footer in the back but i hardley ever use it so it doesnt get in the way on the roof. But finally my boss bought a couple of functional service vehicles that are usefull and not tin can death traps. The ranger wasnt a death trap, the interior was nicer, it just wasnt usefull with rear entry only. My rattly death trap reference is towards the last 6 or 7 mitsubishi express vans he has bought in the past. So so far im really happy with the new setup. The other bloke who got the identical car, he has only driven it around on his holidays, loved it, but instead of working out of it today, work put him on a plane to queensland to rescue a job thats been run extremely poorly.

Originally Posted by TrVrPhiLpsiNdstrys

Don't know whether to drink it or look at it :pimageimage

Australia Post delivered a second one today from Dan Murphy's :O

Same order number and no one signed for it !!

Hope everyone had a mad New Years ?

Home again in 2 days wooooooo...

[Peter B - CV8]

The light shower of rain we got last night + a bit of cooler weather.

[MITCHAY]

Got a little amount of rain and the skies have cleared up here. My front door is sealed with masking tape as are the down lights from all the smoke so good to get some relatively fresh air through the house.

I just got a workout in for the first time since before NYE. Amazing how much the simple things make you feel a lot better.

Feel sorry for everyone directly impacted by the fires given how much it has sucked not even being in the firing line.

[roKWiz]

Finished this one up at Yackandandah just as the owners arrived. They both love it and can not wait to move in.
I had to wait for the right day to carve the foundation stone due to the fire warnings, heat and thick smoke.

Looking forward to a freestanding entrance wall next up the road in the big smoke(y) Wodonga.





Some pics of relief carving the sandstone on my trusty workbench (truck) at the back of the motel.







done

[Citroënbender]

Centreline reference taken off the door handle. Nice to see.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Centreline reference taken off the door handle. Nice to see.

Oh, yeah of course. First time I've noticed.

Had a piece of ply covering the lower door so I couldn't smash the glass.

EDIT..... anyone else think that the lower leaves in the carving looks like a squirrel, only looks like that on the photo !

[Citroënbender]

...It was a mule! [/obscure]

Do you sign the back or use a signature mark in the relieving?

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

...It was a mule! [/obscure]

Do you sign the back or use a signature mark in the relieving?

All my work is signed with my "Mason Mark"

Originally Posted by TrVrPhiLpsiNdstrys

Australia Post delivered a second one today from Dan Murphy's :O

Same order number and no one signed for it !!

:p

[Citroënbender]

I hope you’re charging them storage!

[Citroënbender]

Easter buns in Woolies already.

[stock1991]

rock wiz relief carving, like at gobekli tepe

http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/preh...bekli-tepe.htm

[Trevor 57]

Not sure it made me 'feel good' but I got my last tattoo yesterday, not quite finished, maybe 1 to 1.5 hours to go, been sitting for 6 hours so far

[roKWiz]

CB wrote....Easter buns in Woolies already

Didn't they start selling them on Boxing day.

[marty351]

Does it matter?

MMMM... chocolate bunz...