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[Elbert]

Is all that concrete "slab" on your property....I did see some of your other comments, I was just not clear on (that's a lot of concrete)... All that might be a cover for your doomsday bunker

I was wondering about the water control on the ground too, but I guess its a non issue as long as the slab has some slope to it.

Nice shed setup...anyway...even without a dirt floor.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Is all that concrete "slab" on your property....I did see some of your other comments, I was just not clear on (that's a lot of concrete)... All that might be a cover for your doomsday bunker

I was wondering about the water control on the ground too, but I guess its a non issue as long as the slab has some slope to it.

Nice shed setup...anyway...even without a dirt floor.

Yep. Two massive old reservoirs. Almost 2 acres of concrete. It would be nice to be able to demo some of it but it turns out that would be an outrageous expense.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Another project off the list. Pallet wall in the bar. Gonna put a 65" on it. A shame to cover it up.

 

[jynx]

Brought back a pair of old King Circulator wood stoves from my parents and grand parent house this weekend. Need to get some pipe and get one plumbed out so I can have some heat in the shop this winter.

I have a 70,000 btu kerosene heater that has been in storage and after 2 hours and basically completely tearing it down tonight, I have less to show than when I started, so I am just going to get the stove plumbed and stack up some wood inside.

I didnt get a picture of them, but here is one I found on the internet.

 

[jynx]

Been doing a little work in the shop. Picked up some foam board for the walls so we can start thru that process. Erin started putting the foam board up last week.

Yesterday we made a run to TSC to buy some stovepipe and started the stove install. Finished it up with a hole in the wall today.

Stuffed some wood in and fired'er up.

Still have to clean up the hole and get a proper thru wall sleeve, but we have some heat now. Makes it tolerable. 33° outside, holding around 50° inside. With more insulation and a ceiling, i think well get even more better.

Also, Erin picked her up a small saw for her to work around the farm with. We also plan to make a mount for it so it can be carried for trail clearing and other misc stuff while out and about.

It cold, but I got to start getting some thing checked off so spring doesn't kick my a$$.

 

[Tennessee80]

Been doing a little work in the shop. Picked up some foam board for the walls so we can start thru that process. Erin started putting the foam board up last week.

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Yesterday we made a run to TSC to buy some stovepipe and started the stove install. Finished it up with a hole in the wall today.

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Stuffed some wood in and fired'er up.

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Still have to clean up the hole and get a proper thru wall sleeve, but we have some heat now. Makes it tolerable. 33° outside, holding around 50° inside. With more insulation and a ceiling, i think well get even more better.

Also, Erin picked her up a small saw for her to work around the farm with. We also plan to make a mount for it so it can be carried for trail clearing and other misc stuff while out and about.
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It cold, but I got to start getting some thing checked off so spring doesn't kick my a$$.

man, that shop looks great, I wish I had a work space like that! If it can hold 50 degrees, that's not bad!

 

[jynx]

man, that shop looks great, I wish I had a work space like that! If it can hold 50 degrees, that's not bad!

Thanks Joel. What you can't see is the stuff crammed in behind the camera...

Hopefully as we get wall sections finished out we will start to get some things cleaned and organized to make the best use of the space. There are 2 projects that need love that have been mid-project for too long. Then there is at least 1 biggie for the piggie that needs to get started when those are done.

 

[FJCRAWLER]

Hey @jynx, just my 2 cents worth but if you buy the premixed Stihl fuel you'll never have any issues with your saw not wanting to start. That's all I run in my two saws, it cost a little more but to me it's money well spent. Plus it's easier to transport. Just a thought brother.

 

[tgreco]

Wondered why my saw only starts every other time. Damn thing floods super easy.

I need to try this.

 

[jynx]

Just doing wench things this afternoon.

 

[jynx]

Not super Farm related, but my MIL gave me a gift card for Tekton so I picked up a few more bits. Starting to get a respectable drawer. As I start shuffling things to make stuff fit, I now see why the big boys like those big super wide carts. Pretty amazing how fast real-estate starts disappearing in the drawers.

 

[FJCRAWLER]

Did the Kioti finally have enough of sharing the farm with the John Deere and rip it's heart of the frame?

 

[Hugh Heifer]

I got forks for my Kubota last month. They have been super useful.
And good choice on the US General box. Mine is way better than any of my Craftsman and far less expensive.

 

[jynx]

Finally getting some things moving inside the shop. 3 sheets up.

Moving across the front from here will require trimming around the windows and doors, but seeing some progress is good motivation.

 

[jynx]

Weather is turning and Erin was able to find one this year, so we started Redneck Riviera layout this afternoon

The trial unit was 12' x 30", this years model is 20' x 52"... significant upgrade from last go around. Mrs Jynx has decided we will have a small patio space on the end of this one.

Earthwork will start this week most likely.

 

[jynx]

Well I hung my neon in the shop yesterday and then we worked on the redneck Rivera some more. Erin started it earlier in the week, Rian mid-week made a mud hole, so today I pumped it out and scrapped the muck off so it can dry and we can work on leveling it up.

Erins start

Pump time

Not 100% sure if I made it better or worse at this point. We'll see tomorrow I suppose.

At least it will dry out so we can work it down to a rough grade before we get some sand in for it.

 

[jynx]

Redneck Riviera is in full swing. About died leveling the sand. Then we drug the box contents out and set it up.

And for reference

We may need a lifeguard on duty. Erin can barely see over the top from inside. She deep. Now we wait. Gonna take a minute to get nearly 10,000 gallons out of the hose pipe.

 

[jynx]

P.S. took the WarPig for a spin around the block this afternoon. Just cause.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Redneck Riviera is in full swing. About died leveling the sand. Then we drug the box contents out and set it up.



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We may need a lifeguard on duty. Erin can barely see over the top from inside. She deep. Now we wait. Gonna take a minute to get nearly 10,000 gallons out of the hose pipe.

Someone in this pic is supposed to talk someone in my family into this as a necessity on the GA hilltop!

 

[jynx]

@Mrsjynx you have been called out...