TOGA preparedness

It is just a few days away; the CNY TOGA (Treadle On Gathering and Academy) is being held here.  The house is finally presentable.  Though I would have loved to wax the floors. (Do you really believe that?  Me, on my hands and knees with floor wax and rags?)

The outhouse is ready.

The mice have been evicted.  Actually they left long before I got there.  But no wonder they moved in.  It is a lovely spot.

And quite close to the shop.  There are modern facilities available, too.  Don't worry.  But I am going to use the outhouse. 

I painted some signs to post along the various routes to the venue.  I hope people don't think they read  "T06A"  I am not good at lettering.  My G looks more like a 6.  

But people who are coming will know.

I set up a few treadles just to see.  There is a 6 foot table, too.

But I distracted myself from more cleaning and instead did some gluing and woodworking.  The treadle stand above is a "portable" stand.  It is quite heavy, even without the top.  The top is an old board that Steven found.  He cut out the opening for the machine but we didn't really get the holes quite right for the belt.  Nor did we get the machine hinge cut outs quite right.  I worked and worked on trying to fix those problems.  I finally chiseled out the hinge cut outs.  But my chisel is old and dull.  I did turn on Steven's bench grinder but it freaked me out too much.  So I didn't sharpen the chisel.  I never did get the belt holes right.  It still rubs.  But less so. It will suffice.

Now this little treadle stand is much more portable. We won't be doing any wood working during the TOGA so I won't leave this one out.  It is in pretty sorry shape.  I think that the veneer can be re-glued and it is worth it to me to rescue it.  I love its foot print and its weight.  You can see how it would be much lighter.  The legs are wood, not cast iron.  I probably should have spent the time on this one instead of the homemade one.

A while back I accidentally dropped a coffin top on the floor.  I hate it when 100 year old wood meets 7 year old concrete.  On the other hand,  I do love yellow glue and clamps.  You cannot even see where the break was.  This was a solid piece of wood.  Now it has been repaired and I think that I can get the thing back together without too much more trouble.  I wonder, though.  If I should reinforce the repair with a patch.  I could gently drill some small holes through a piece of luan and using small wood screws screw the luan to the board.  This wouldn't have to show since it will be on the inside. 

 I don't know.  I guess I could consult the carpenter.

No more distractions for me, tomorrow.  I have a list and I am sticking to it!    I just hope that the motor bearing in the shop vac holds out a bit longer.