2021 what did you do today?

[Buemaker]

Rowan jelly is to bitter for toast, but good with meat.

[Flem]

This is what I saw when I looked up Rowan berries;

[Mad Max]

I'm back
We drove from Batesville Mississippi  to Cody Wyoming ( stayed at Lincoln Nebraska first night)  seeing all the sites and drove up to Montana, red lodge and to Cooke city silver gate, also several National parks for 2 days. Went to Devils tower and then to Mt Rushmore, went up into the National forest there, Stayed in Rapid city South Dakota, Drove to Spearfish South Dakota, then to Kansas city, then back home.
We had a big time. Cold weather in Cody
The main statement made on this trip was---I need to go to the bathroom--

[Roy from Pa]

 

[Pat B]

We have Mountain Ash(Rowan) here but only up along the Blue Ridge Parkway(5000' and above) but it won't grow well at our altitude(2600').
 Mark, sounds like a cool trip. The pics from the museum looked interesting. When we were kids taking trips my parents had what they called a half pint. It was for us boys so they didn't have to stop except for gas and food. A drip line out the bottom of the car would work too. 

[Mad Max]

Thanks Pat
We rented a NEW 9 passenger Van for 5 of us so no holes in the floor.
We had a great time

[Flem]

Sound like an awesome trip Max!  You guys saw some nice country It does not get any better than a road trip with good friends. Maybe some Depends between gas stops?

[Mad Max]

Sound like an awesome trip Max!  You guys saw some nice country It does not get any better than a road trip with good friends. Maybe some Depends between gas stops?

Next time Flem

[Bvas]

Decided to try thinned out ea40 for grain filler on this one. Put a heavy coat on last night and sanded it back today.
Today I was finger rubbing in a thin second coat when I had a little slip and right into some sanding dust. So grabbed a cotton tshirt and proceeded to wipe the finish off.  Ended up more or less buffing it in. Really like the looks.  May just finish it out with a couple more coats the same way with light sanding in between.

[kennym]

Nice lookin Brad!

[Mad Max]

 x2

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice, Brad...

 

[OldRawhide42]

Bvas what did you thin the EA40 with. I might try it.

[Bvas]

I used lacquer thinner. Took a bit of effort to get it dissolved completely.
 Acetone might or might not be a better choice.

Hopefully KennyM will chime in. I believe he used ea40 for grain filer as well.

[Longcruise]

I tried thinning ea 40 and never did get a good mix.  I used either acetone or denatured alcohol.  Don't remember which.   If I get the urge to do it again I'm going to go with the Jay Massie formula.

[Flem]

Bvas, are you putting a top coat on the EA-40?

[kennym]

I used acetone about 50/50 with ea40 and it was a chore to mix also. I sprayed finish over mine...

[Bvas]

Bvas, are you putting a top coat on the EA-40?

I haven’t decided for sure. Kinda waiting to see how it is after a few coats. I have a feeling it will be a little softer than I like.  If so it will get top coated with tbird.

[kennym]

I finished a special bow form, ran a couple lam orders, made a couple sleds and worked on a bow blank.  And sweated when out in back room!! Ready for 40s in the mornings here...

[Longcruise]

Too early to decide what to do today.  Almost 11 AM.  Maybe breakfast? 😀

Yesterday I did some elk scouting.  Not finding much sign at their usual haunts. Only seven days to opening.  Might be anticlimactic.