techmike Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I lived in California for 29 years before moving back to Ohio. I had a killer back yard with roses, ferns, a koi pond, hot tub ect. I have a koi pond in Ohio, but the sucker freezes over. The pond has become the focus of the back yard, (when thawed), and is very relaxing. (sound of falling water) The fish are breeding, and we only lost two fish last winter. Also have bull frogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I've been big into RC aircraft for years although I haven't flown in awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 TM the garden is very nice.I scrollsaw and vegetable garden.Here are a couple of the scrollsaw projectsMade this for my step-daughter, she plays the cello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 The rest of the skeletonsI made 2 of each skeleton we kept one set the other set went to my grandkids.A project in the planning is a new music stand for my wife's piano, the old one got broke when she moved in her when we got married.She's Irish and those are Celtic knots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 I've been big into RC aircraft for years although I haven't flown in awhile.Yeah? What kind? Have seen some in mags that are incredible. Choppers and jets.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Neat stuff Asmurff - want to see a pic of the Celtic piece when it's done. TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Yeah? What kind? Have seen some in mags that are incredible. Choppers and jets....Fixed wing prop only. No helis. Fixed wing & heli pilots don't get along. Jets are just plain hyper expensive. Right now I have a Pop Orner X500 (this is a custom built plane) with an OS MAX FX46 engine, a Great Planes PT40, a Great Planes Electro Streak, a Slo Poke Sport 40 and a Spitfire park flyer. The X500 is a real race car of a plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Got hobbies besides shooting?I've been in martial arts since I was 15 (scary how long ago that was). I got my start in Okinawan Kempo, did a bunch of tournament fighting throughout New England for a few years. After moving to Texas from Maine I found my current school, been there 12 years, been an instructor for the past 10 years. I don't do too much of the point fighting too much anymore, mostly now I concentrate on realistic self-defense, weapon fighting and weapon disarming, etc. We primarily train civilians, but have had a few HCSO deputies and HPD officers come through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longitude Zero Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 asmurff those look fantastic. No way I can do that I just fly RC Helicopters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 asmurff those look fantastic. No way I can do that I just fly RC Helicopters.Uh oh. A heli pilot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 The scroll sawing is pretty easy to learn, I haven't had time to learn some of the more intricate stuff though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Asmurff you can sling those splinters!!!Real nice, I can guess those grandkids were thrilled! :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 I've collected antique padlocks since 1993. Don't find too many anymore. I've got over 300, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 That is a pretty neat collection! Do you have keys for all or only some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I've been in martial arts since I was 15 (scary how long ago that was). I got my start in Okinawan Kempo, did a bunch of tournament fighting throughout New England for a few years. After moving to Texas from Maine I found my current school, been there 12 years, been an instructor for the past 10 years. I don't do too much of the point fighting too much anymore, mostly now I concentrate on realistic self-defense, weapon fighting and weapon disarming, etc. We primarily train civilians, but have had a few HCSO deputies and HPD officers come through.Wow - That is a LONG time! And a whole boat-load of experience Share some pis if you have some!TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I've collected antique padlocks since 1993. Don't find too many anymore. I've got over 300, LOL.Those are very cool! I come across old USPS padlocks from time to time - they get thrown into the metal recycle bin. I'll snag one if ya want.TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Hey Asmurff - What kind of scroll saw do you have? I got one as a gift once - didn't care for it - it vibrated way too much.TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Mine is a Dremel, which is a low end starter one. I've only been at it for less than two years. If I spent more time at it I might be able to justify a better one, but some of them cost as much as a fully tricked out AR style match rifle :oIt gets the job done.You can do a lot to control vibration if you mount it with some sort of dampner between the stand and scrollsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Woodworking, Guitars and Cats are my hobbies.My scroll saw is the Dewalt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I've been big into RC aircraft for years although I haven't flown in awhile.Let's see some pics.TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Mine is a Dremel, which is a low end starter one. I've only been at it for less than two years. If I spent more time at it I might be able to justify a better one, but some of them cost as much as a fully tricked out AR style match rifle :oIt gets the job done.You can do a lot to control vibration if you mount it with some sort of dampner between the stand and scrollsaw.Dremel is high quality equipment - the saw I was gifted with was from china, and no amount of vibration dampening could tame the beast. BTW, a neat book, Celtic Design, by Aidan Meehan has some neat patterns.TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Woodworking, Guitars and Cats are my hobbies.My scroll saw is the DewaltOh yeah - drool...........slobber.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Did the DeWalt come with the ligth or did you add it? I've got an lighted magnifier attached to the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Those are very cool! I come across old USPS padlocks from time to time - they get thrown into the metal recycle bin. I'll snag one if ya want.TMTM sure sounds like a nice offer- only if it's no problem to anyone all the way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Did the DeWalt come with the ligth or did you add it? I've got an lighted magnifier attached to the stand.yeah it was part of the kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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