Victory plumb carpenter's hatchet great for woodworking

This victory plumb carpenter's hatchet is on its way to Georgia.

these victory plumbs really are excellent workers. 

especially when at use at the work bench. 

for woodworking this steel preforms very well. a person can take that bit to cheek angle to a fine angle and still get good life between sharpenings.

Burning bush lit

One of my many indicators that fall is here:

burning bush ignited.

Wet forming pliers holders

Had some time today to

start the comparison between wet forming a wood form vs an actual tool.

i know for a fact that the actual tool is best when a specific tool is to be used but i would like to make one that can work for more shapes of pliers. to try a compromise i picked an old pair of Cee Tee pliers 

(my favorite, the newer ones after being bought out are inferior)

with wide jaws to make if fit all pliers with a smaller jaw profile.

also i have to add that i really like the look of wet forming over the actual tool. to be able to see some of the details of the tool itself is an attractive aesthetic. 

i would rather do this test at the same time, then to do one at a time.

looking forward to getting to the end product.

Tobak

Just a pinch between your cheek

and 

gums

Window trimming away my day

Actually, i am having a pretty good time replacing the north side of the house's exterior window trim.

the north and south sides of the house take such a beating that it was time to replace the window trim. one of the base board needs to be repaired too (that is a bit more involved).

i passed on to the boys that house repairs should always come first.

if something needs tending to, then time lapsed will only make the chore more difficult 

and 

expensive (in either time, labour or money).

coupled on that no matter how much the home is valued at, a well kept residential shows pride and personal value.

if only they would remember what i say.

Leather sheath for collins single bit axe and being an evolving jack of all

Making the leather sheath for the collins single bit that will be going to Georgia

and

was pleased that my leather working was improving (there is always room for improvement).

i am a firm believer in being a jack-of-all-trades ,

it fits my style of needing to know how to make as much as possible.

within this thought is also my strong pull to making my end product better than the last.

not just for myself, but ESPECIALLY when the object is destined for someone else.

i thoroughly thrive in a state of analyzing my work and challenging myself to do better.

Butter licking dogs

Yesterday morning the boys left the butter dish lid off.

when i came back home both dogs were doing their cowering moves so i had to give a quick tour to see what they were going to get in trouble for.

i couldn't find anything, so i sent them out and started to prepare some spread for the banana bread.

and there it was

one of the damn dogs had got on the counter and had their way with the butter stick.

maybe they took turns: "one took the high road and one took the low".

an almost full stick of butter tongue lashed by one of the dogs

we have a pretty good sense of humor here

and just seeing the two main tongue tracks is enough to laugh.

the deed was done.