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Congratulations, @Coop ? ?! All the very best to you! As a student of history, and I've only known your presence here on the forum....I am quite curious what business it was that your family has devoted itself to these many, many years. Are you at liberty to disclose this information? I really am a curious individual....especially regarding history. ?, RXR

It is, thank you, @Jamie! I used to be a HUGE Pro-Football fan. I had a passion for it. That was until I couldn't play anymore. We were playing weekend ball after high school. We'd play non-sanctioned games against other neighborhood weekend players for prizes (kegs of beer, normally). Once I couldn't play anymore my passion for it lessened to a negligible degree. I stopped watching more than 15 years ago (except for - maybe - the Super Bowl (same with Baseball - I sometimes watch the World Series) ). I was never interested in College Ball except for the fact that they were auditioning for Pro-Ball. For me, I couldn't devote even more time than I was already devoting to it. It's a time-suck! ? And, now with college Wokeitis I am turned off even more from the institutions or anything they are involved in, including sports. ?, RXR

Wow, that's especially nice of you to say, @Coop. Thank you for that. It was my honor to serve this greatest of Nation's, sincerely. :USFlag: (IF there were one ?) Merry Christmas! ?, RXR

I'm thinking about firing Santa - dude is slacking! ? I'm starting to think maybe he's a Union worker... ? I received today... And, as I understand it, Santa is making at least one more trip! ? ? ?, RXR

Hello @Chet, I'm pretty sure I tweeted the USC account. I never got a response from them. It was just their general purpose account. But, you're right...maybe I should contact the USC archivist. I'd also be more than willing to happily pass it forward to anyone here who would be, or know someone who would be, the caretaker of it...preferably someone with history with the institution. I just think I would like to see that happen...I'd get something out of it ? ?, RXR

Talk About A Random Thread! ? ? I have a very old USC letter opener. I'd like to give it to someone who would appreciate it as much as I have in the time I've been its caretaker. Do we have any USC graduates here? Do we know any USC graduates that would like a very old USC letter opener? IF you are a USC graduate, or know a USC graduate that would like to be its caretaker I'd happily send it to you. ***I don't see it where I thought it would be. It's not there. It is here at the schoolhouse. I posted the same offer on Twitter a while back and since I've been at the schoolhouse. I just don't have it in my hand presently. I'll find it*** ?, RXR

Yes, @Woodenskye (Bryan)... I only hit on that idea while composing my last post up there. It never crossed my mind until I was typing those words. Weird how the human brain works sometimes. I have been thinking a "real, authentic" sign for so long I pushed out all other options - until up there. I have already been window shopping for some high reflective Yellow paint for metal and/or wood - turns out (from my brief search) they're different. While window shopping I started thinking about the design I would have IF I were to make a logo or brand - a final design of sorts (if it every gets that far). An old train station visually converted to a woodshop and visible in the background with the RXR sign (fashioned out of a table saw blade - transpose on the RXR sign or the reverse - haven't nailed that part down yet....still stewing in my overripe melon ? ? ) on a wooden post next to the train tracks like in real life, and nearer to the observers perspective (nearer foreground). I might work on it. Cheers, Bryan!, RXR

Great list! They look to be awesome projects. Only the "The Michael Fortune #1 chair (MASW)" had me engaging my GoogleFu ? So, besides offering a very ? list of projects, you learned me something. That's a win right there - in my book anyway ? All the best, @pkinneb! ?, RXR

Thank you, sir. I saw those and looking vintage on the front doesn't do anything for me, respectfully. I especially find the backsides of those signs very unappealing (It might be due to my hit and miss collecting hobby, and maybe American Pickers spoiled me! ? I'd prefer a well and hand-crafted vintage looking RXR sign as opposed to one of those. One I'd be willing to pay for one from a like-minded fellow, like here among the members of this site. *when I get some horizontal surface space I may roll the idea around in my melon and see what I can up with (I do have some Birch plywood that 'might' be a good size for one)* I do appreciate the consideration in your posting it, sincerely. IF I can't stumbled across a reasonably priced authentic RXR sign, or a fellow woodworker doesn't present one to me for purchase, I'll see what I can do. I do have a dormant art background....so, it's not a stretch to at least consider it ? I do sincerely thank you for taking the time to help, @Kev. It is appreciated! ***HA! I was going to ask about a "Preview" function once I thought there wasn't one. I just checked every button in the text editor, something I had not done before, and WHAM! There it is! ?. In my defense, it does more resemble a "Find"/"Search" button*** Tips ?, RXR

Hello everyone! While my woodworking experience or projects completed probably didn't deserve the effort I've put into coming up with a name for it... ***I've actually done several pieces, just haven't shown them here....nothing like fine furniture. But, made with purpose. Back when I was thinking of one (everyone has one, it seems ??), I kept coming up empty-handed. I puzzled over it for quite some time. Nothing. Then it hit me. A name I've been known by since high school. Since high school football, to be precise. My teammates used my initials (R R) and stated calling me RailRoad because I plowed through people (opponents mostly ?) like a freight train. It stuck. Then it finally hit me. It had been staring at me for most of my life. RXR. That's what it stands for, my initials. It was that or R, R, R...(the sound a Seal makes - the Pinnipeds - the Ocean going mammals ??) Still cracks me up when I recall the days! ? Anyway, the point of this thread? I'm in the market for an actual ... But, MAN....they're damned expensive. The one above is at auction (Ebay) and it's at $107...that's not the final price. I saw some that are asking $200 and more. Some are $1000+ ? I should have pinched one back when the nickname was given me! ?? Anyway, I'm in the market. IF you, or anyone you know, wants to sell me a real one (or a very well crafted replica that looks vintage) for a reasonable price (reasonable for a disabled Veteran on a VA Pension) I'll buy it. Pro Tip: Don't name your shop after something REALLY, REALLY expensive!!! ??? ??? Tips ?, RXR

See ya on the other side! ? RXR

Are you going to frame that opening in, not talking about the door - just the opening....are you going to frame the opening? And, how thick is the wood your door is made out of? You couldn't do this (not to scale. just showing relative positions. can be as narrow as 1/4 inch, hypothetically). To remove the door, you would only need enough room between the door and your nearest appliance by the thickness of the cleat. ?, RXR

You can chase it out! ?? Cheers, @Kev, RXR

May the best of this year - 2020 - be the worst in the upcoming new year - 2021 - for you, your families, your loved ones and all those you hold dear! Happy New Year, Everyone ? ! ? and tips ?, RXR

Hello Bob, How thick is you 80"x24" hickory door? I'm thinking @Tmize's concept should work if the door is thick enough but isn't too thick. You could even recess (maybe even route with a dovetail cutter, then cut the bottom side 90 degrees to surface removing the one half of the dovetail) the french cleat below the surface where when the top and bottom cleats are engaged the door sits flush against the surface of the cabinet or wall opening it's covering. Something like this quick MS Paint sketch. Repeated on the bottom. ?, RXR

I have seen them used in projects. I have not yet had a need for any. But, then again, I haven't had a real "woodworking project" pass my worktop in a while... Andy Klein has been doing some great work with magnets - lately, Magswitch specifically. They've come out with a drill press fence that is nothing short of brilliant. That guy is scary smart! ?? But, also his newest benches are pretty incredible, too. I used one to attach a post-it note to the edge of my PC monitor last night. I couldn't stand to see them just sitting there not doing any work! ? ?, RXR

I've been using an aCPAP machine for years, 3 or 4 at least. For years I've been hesitatingly throwing the mask headgear away. As I'm throwing them away I'm trying to figure out what I could salvage from them because it just seems like a waste to toss them. I gave a couple of the hoses away to someone that used them as a vacuum accessory to small spaces. I get a new one about every 3 months. It wasn't until today that I realized what it was I was agonizing over this whole time. *My mask - NOT ME! ?* It's a ResMed AirFit F30 (full face) mask. The bottom straps are magnetically attached. 2 magnets on each strap, 2 straps per mask. 4 magnets. I just harvested the magnets. *bottle top for scale* I don't know if they're Neodymium. I know they are very strong and forcefully snap together - I mean hard! They're only a $1 or so if a person had to buy them but that's a $1 or so I wont' have to spend! *Kicks self for having thrown away years of free magnets! ??* ?, RXR

Glad you said it didn't have to be "woodworking related", @Kev ? I'm not married. I don't have children. For many other reasons, my gift giving pool has been greatly diminished...and, with the loss of the intended meaning of the day I'm a bit turned off by the disposable nature of modern day Christmas. I'm not anti-Christmas by any means - I honor the day in my own way, as it was intended and I'm not even religious! ? Besides the gifts, I did certainly have a splendid time with family and great food (a delicious smoked brisket as the main course ?). But, except for the Grizzly catalog (just happened to be exchanged at the same time, coincidentally), I'm sensing a theme here! ? They're all from different people ?. The mask is the type with the exchangeable PM2.5 pre-filter. I received it on the 22nd and used it on the 23rd (at a hospital (Cardiology follow-up) - for which I don't complain about requiring to wear one). Merry Christmas to you all, your families and all those you hold dear! ?, RXR

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas with family, friends and loved ones...and with great food! All the best to you all! Merry Christmas! ?, RXR

That makes sense. But, in the future, if you do sign and date, your offspring's, offspring's, offspring will ask their parents - "Great-grandpa Jamie made that himself, by hand?" Maybe it's just me, but I like the thought of that occurring. ?, RXR

Wonderful Christmas project. Working on it with Mom makes it even more special. I have a question, if you don't mind. On the wooden applique (for lack of a better term), is the uppermost frond/branch a separate piece (the part with the light glinting off of it)? Are you going to sign and date them? It will answer the questions progeny will have. ?, RXR

I think your reasoning for the limit is sound. But, on the reverse, there are very many posts I would have reacted to legitimately if I could have. Some of these good people's work is missing out on the recognition they deserve. I try and wait until it's restored but even then I often never get back to them. Sometimes I do, most times I don't. I understand the abuse aspect, though. Some people just can't Adult! ? ?, RXR

Ditto. Ditto to all the comments above I have not "reacted" to... ?, RXR

Little Fluffy dogs without a job! ? German Shepard's have a job...especially trained ones. German Shepard's are my breed of choice. ?, RXR

+1 ?, RXR