A little bit of Do-It-Yourself today

@JudyEv (350909)
Rockingham, Australia
April 14, 2024 7:09am CST
We went to a nearby suburb on Saturday and participated in a lamb-tasting afternoon. We had to rate seven small pieces of lamb for tenderness, juiciness and flavour. Sixty people in three groups of twenty participated and, for our efforts, our niece’s woodwind band collected $1,000. Afterwards, we drove a short distance to my BIL’s house. Vince’s sister was also at the lamb-tasting and cooked us fresh scones at the BIL’s which we enjoyed with coffee. We stayed the night and today Vince did some sanding of a piece of timber. It will now be oiled and have three railway ‘dogs’ put in it. Once up on the wall, it will make a nice hangar for coats, hats and/or umbrellas. You might be able to see from the photo that is was very dusty work. The bag on the sander also leaks sawdust which didn't help.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472839)
• Switzerland
14 Apr 24
I am very glad to know that your niece’s woodwind band collected $1,000. I can see that it was a very dusty work. This is why I hate sanding, I get dust even in my ears.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101679)
• India
14 Apr 24
You have tried it? I wish I could.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472839)
• Switzerland
15 Apr 24
@vandana7 Yes, I used to sand the wooden benches we have in the garden. Then I washed, waited until they are dry and paint with a protective oil.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
His arms were covered in brown dust. He has brushed off most of it in the photo.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13452)
• Ireland
14 Apr 24
@judyev Lamb-tasting I could handle (so long as it’s what it sounds like); sanding not so much.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
I think it is probably what it sounds like. I described it in more detail when we did it at the village some times back.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (114537)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Apr 24
Sounds like you had a fun time
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (114537)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Apr 24
@JudyEv Your job sounds more fun
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 24
@wolfgirl569 It was certainly less dusty!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
We always enjoy doing this sort of work. Of course, I kept out of the dust. While the 'boys' were busy with this, I deheaded all my BIL's roses.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (43324)
• United States
15 Apr 24
That will be a nice rack when Vince is finished. I've never tasted lamb, before.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (43324)
• United States
15 Apr 24
@JudyEv It's not well known in eastern NC, lol.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
That is a real surprise for me. Living on a farm, we grew up on lamb. It's very popular and common here although quite expensive nowadays.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318822)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Apr 24
Sounds like a fun day. I've never been to a lamb-tasting event. Lamb isn't big here. It's hard to find it in the stores. I'm glad you had a nice visit with your BIL and spent the night. Interesting picture. I'm glad you told me what he's holding.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318822)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Apr 24
@JudyEv I take it that it doesn't catch the dust very well.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 24
@just4him The tool has had a lot of use and now there is a hole in the bag which we've tried to tape up.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
It's called a belt sander but all the tape covering the holes in the bag that is supposed to catch the dust is coming off.
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (15883)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
15 Apr 24
i think Vince has everything under control;he seems very positivegreat for lamb tasting
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
We have to oil the wood then treat the iron pegs with acid before painting them.
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (15883)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
16 Apr 24
@JudyEv yes, people think it's painting and all done. the hardest part is before. good luck
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97223)
• United States
14 Apr 24
A thousand dollars is a good bit of money, that’s great!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
It's actually quite an easy way for charities and groups to earn money.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (49285)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
14 Apr 24
Dust collector bags always seem to leak at some point. I know mine did when I had a sander with one.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
He patched this one up ages ago but now the tape has just about disintegrated.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (49285)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Apr 24
@JudyEv Certainly looks that way.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (93665)
• United States
15 Apr 24
Great you niece raised that money..good job. Oh lamb tasting? I would have loved to do that. Vince..what a wonderful photo of him Judy..such a cheery fellow he is.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
He was much dustier than he appears here. He has already brushed himself down with a banister brush!
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (93665)
• United States
15 Apr 24
@JudyEv Haha good
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (83944)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Apr 24
Glad you had a good day and enjoyed the lamb, Tell Vince that he reminds me of Crocodile Dundee in that photo and all he needs is the kind of hat the guy wore,
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (83944)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Apr 24
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
He had a cap on and you can see the dirty mark on his forehead. I'm sure he'd be flattered that he reminded you of Crocodile Dundee.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (63771)
• Centralia, Washington
16 Apr 24
You've had a fun time plus family visiting.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 24
We've helped each other out a lot over the years.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (186650)
• United States
15 Apr 24
Is that Vince? Have a good week.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
Yes, it's Vince. He is filthy.
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Mildred Tabitha
@mildredtabitha (16502)
• Nairobi, Kenya
14 Apr 24
The photo you shared is beautiful.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
Thanks. When the rack is finished I'll put up a photo of it.
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Mildred Tabitha
@mildredtabitha (16502)
• Nairobi, Kenya
15 Apr 24
@JudyEv alright. You're welcome.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15198)
• Hong Kong
14 Apr 24
I enjoy lamp chops.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
Lamb chops are my favourite followed by roast lamb.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15198)
• Hong Kong
15 Apr 24
@JudyEv Roast lamb is also delicious.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (187837)
• United States
14 Apr 24
It does look dusty. Hopefully, the finished piece will be worth it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
The wood is jarrah so it will look very nice once it's sanded down and oiled.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (53065)
• Canada
14 Apr 24
Is that really Vince under all of that dust? Sanding leaves a mess and is electric sanders are so noisy. But I am sure that the end result will be beautiful.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
He doesn't look too bad here. This was taken after he'd brushed a lot of the dust off. lol
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (52226)
• United States
14 Apr 24
I love lamb,but don’t get to eat it often.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
It's expensive here and we only buy it when it's on special.
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Fleur
@Fleura (31475)
• United Kingdom
17 Apr 24
Sounds like another good weekend. What is a railway dog? I tried to look it up but just got lots of info on the railway dogs benevolent fund
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Fleur
@Fleura (31475)
• United Kingdom
17 Apr 24
@JudyEv I know, who knew? There's always something new to find out about!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 24
@Fleura Thanks for the link. So they were more or less police dogs who worked on the railways.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 24
It seems they're actually railway dog spikes but hey - who needs three words when two will do. And fancy there being a railway dogs benevolent fund.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225412)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Apr 24
Ah, sanding. One of my great joys in life. Do you know what grits he used?
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (89735)
• Bangalore, India
15 Apr 24
Sanding is a lot of dust work. I am sure that the hangar would come out really well after so much of effort and sand work. Happy to know about your niece's woodwind band
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 24
I'll put up a photo of the rack after it's been finished.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (89735)
• Bangalore, India
16 Apr 24
@JudyEv Look forward to it.
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