WHAB: Still Forming Woodworking Shop & Future Grow Residence

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These 2 fellas re-roofed the schoolhouse. I was told they were both in their 80's at the time.

80 year olds on a 12/12 roof

Wish I felt that agile.

I want to pull the asphalt off mine and replace it with standing seam metal.
But the majority is 12/12, with a stairwell section that is 16/12...two stories up.
I don't think my body could take the fall....unless I hit a porch roof on the way down.

Butcher Bob, you're welcome to visit any time you'd like. I have enough room to lay down an air mattress now Bring your fishing pole, IF that is an activity you partake of, that is!

Would be a summertime event.
Fishing would be awesome. Like the idea of a lazy afternoon with a sam'ich, a beer or two, some good smoke, and with any luck some bites.

You and me both, brother....oh to be that agile now, never mind in my 80s.

I just read my recent MRI reports. Waiting to talk with the Dr. about some terms/definitions I am unfamiliar with and a basic prognosis.

I know my prognosis is FUCKED, but I'd like to know precisely how fucked my back is!

They called this morning. I missed the call. When I called them back the first thing they said was would I be agreeable to go to a "Pain Clinic" (that's where they keep all the good drugs! ). She never mentioned the MRI. Just do I want to go to a pain clinic. I responded I would be agreeable.

Yeah, roofing sucks anyway (I've done a good bit of it, for not being a "roofer"), but doing it on a 12/12 pitch or greater just makes it worse. A proper harness would prevent serious injury if a slip/fall would occur. IF that fails a handy porch roof would be a welcome visit!

Standing seam is the way to go these days. I really like it.

I only recently became aware of roofing ladder hooks that should make any roofing job easier and safer.

I recently viewed Ken's Karpentry's YouTube video where he re-imagined a ladder roof hook to make installing a ridge cap with his ladder hook in place. Ken is helping Lumnah Acres build a Tiny House that in the future - once the main house is built - will become a secondary residence with an add-on greenhouse plant starter/butcher shop.

I'm sure you've seen how Heath at Red Poppy Ranch roofs!

At your leisure, sir.

You're welcome here anytime, my friend.

Here's what your aiming for in this lake, IF you decide to do some fishing.

Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Spotted bass
White bass
Walleye
Flathead
Channel catfish
White Crappie
Black Crappie
Bluegill

Even without the "bites" yours sounds like a wonderful way to spend a day or two or more

,
WHAB

[Butcher Bob]

You and me both, brother....oh to be that agile now, never mind in my 80s.

That older generation was amazing.
Harder times...simpler life.
Good example...don't know if you've seen it...a documentary from Northmen...



Nice relaxing flick...but that old man makes me feel like I couldn't hold a candle.

A proper harness would prevent serious injury if a slip/fall would occur.

Oh I'd be strapped in tight. I'm comfortable on 4/12...maybe 6/12. But anything over that, I'm getting out the ropes.

I only recently became aware of roofing ladder hooks that should make any roofing job easier and safer.

I recently viewed Ken's Karpentry's YouTube video where he re-imagined a ladder roof hook to make installing a ridge cap with his ladder hook in place. Ken is helping Lumnah Acres build a Tiny House that in the future - once the main house is built - will become a secondary residence with an add-on greenhouse plant starter/butcher shop.

I'm sure you've seen how Heath at Red Poppy Ranch roofs!

The ladder hooks work good for vertical roofing like metal. Roofing jacks work better for shingles.

I've watch some of Ken's vids aboot the lumber prices/shortages...and noticed him and Lumnah have teamed up for a project...but I haven't really looked into it.

Red Poppy I watch all the time. I wish his brother-in-law Terrel across the road would post more on their Busted Wagon Ranch channel. Heath does more, but it's interesting to see two adjacent properties develop.

Even without the "bites" yours sounds like a wonderful way to spend a day or two or more

Fishin'...workin'....as long as it involves some herb and shootin' the shit, it's all good.
When the time comes, we'll have to see what projects you got...see if we can't knock a thing or two off your 'to do' list.

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You and me both, brother....oh to be that agile now, never mind in my 80s.

That older generation was amazing.
Harder times...simpler life.
Good example...don't know if you've seen it...a documentary from Northmen...



Nice relaxing flick...but that old man makes me feel like I couldn't hold a candle.

A proper harness would prevent serious injury if a slip/fall would occur.

Oh I'd be strapped in tight. I'm comfortable on 4/12...maybe 6/12. But anything over that, I'm getting out the ropes.

I only recently became aware of roofing ladder hooks that should make any roofing job easier and safer.

I recently viewed Ken's Karpentry's YouTube video where he re-imagined a ladder roof hook to make installing a ridge cap with his ladder hook in place. Ken is helping Lumnah Acres build a Tiny House that in the future - once the main house is built - will become a secondary residence with an add-on greenhouse plant starter/butcher shop.

I'm sure you've seen how Heath at Red Poppy Ranch roofs!

The ladder hooks work good for vertical roofing like metal. Roofing jacks work better for shingles.

I've watch some of Ken's vids aboot the lumber prices/shortages...and noticed him and Lumnah have teamed up for a project...but I haven't really looked into it.

Red Poppy I watch all the time. I wish his brother-in-law Terrel across the road would post more on their Busted Wagon Ranch channel. Heath does more, but it's interesting to see two adjacent properties develop.

Even without the "bites" yours sounds like a wonderful way to spend a day or two or more

Fishin'...workin'....as long as it involves some herb and shootin' the shit, it's all good.
When the time comes, we'll have to see what projects you got...see if we can't knock a thing or two off your 'to do' list.

Hello, my friend!

I generally don't like to spend more than 1/2 hour on any videos. BUT, one channel, series of subjects, has altered my position regards time consumption. Time Team Classics (or the channels they share the subject with - multiple channels posting the same content).

It's pretty fascinating information!

I will give yours a viewing. It looks interesting. I have it opened in another tap already.

Yes, I am familiar with roof jacks. What makes Ken's roof hook more appealing to me is that it does allow for the installation of a ridge cap where the previous consumer model doesn't.

Makes me wonder why it took Ken to devise it. It would seem to me that it would have been invented long before now (not being a "roofer").

Yes, Ken working with Al and Gina Lumnah has been pretty awesome in their own right. Ken's video run on average about 15 minutes and Lumnah's run around my 1/2 hour preferred limit.

When I opened YouTube in another tab I see Lumnah has a new video out where the Thumbnail shows a pre-sheathed Gabble end with the Fly Rafters laying on the floor. It looks like they're going to raise it as an assembly.

Side note: When you see Gina peeling vegetables with a palm-held peeler - I sent it to her I'm about to send her 2 more as the're expanding their empire and will need additional units in multiple locations!

I never miss a Red Poppy Ranch video. I also never miss a Busted Wagon Ranch video, as infrequent as they are...I, too, would like to see more. Great channel, doing some great work!

My brother has a boat here. What looks to be a very nice boat - it's registered, I know. I suspect it will remain here as I'm not sure of his 'new' nearest body of water. In the time between now and then I'll ease him in to allowing me to take it out. It's just sitting here doing nothing. In fact, it's out in the open, uncovered. I'd really like to get it under cover.

I would love the opportunity to work together with you! That would be awesome! And, yeah....I'm not sure what I have going on next week, never mind 9 or so months out!

Maybe, if you're so inclined, we could work on a woodworking project of yours you may or may not have contemplated.

Bring your roof hook and harness!

Just mostly kidding. I would really like to refasten this metal roof down. One edge lifted on me last year. I suspect other areas could be susceptible to similar movement and it would be nice to head it off in the pass .

Also, I'd really like to put roof ridge vents in in my attempt to better insulate the place. With the method of insulation I'm using I'm not entirely sure what type of venting I would need.

Question: Since I'm insulating the ceiling with unfaced insulation, are gabble vents appropriate? (that's what I have in my overripe melon )

These are things I'd 'like' to do. These are not things I ever thought I'd actually get done. Way down on my to-do list as I never thought I'd be able to personally address them.

Maybe by that time we'll both be happy just fishin' and smokin' .

Or, just kickin' back smokin' and admiring the work of these 2 octogenarians that are shaming us!

I'd really like to reroof the place. Removing all the old roofing and installing a new standing seam roof (well insulated) (But, even I consider that well outside of the things I 'think' I can get done). IF I were to go that far - in my wildest, and likely unattainable, dreams - I'd like to add the second story that a engineer said is doable.

That would solve a few problems. The poorly planned and built Loft (not sufficient headspace in either location) and add a second "full" story.

That's WAY out there! Not really under serious consideration, as for cost and effort required.

I do look forward to a visit at your leisure. You are welcomed here, brother!

I had to remove some "smilies" as I have been informed this thread contains too many...LOL!

Regards,
WHAB

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FINDINGS:

The vertebral bodies were numbered starting from the
craniocervical junction. Per convention, there are 7 cervical, 12
thoracic, and 5 lumbar vertebrae for the purposes of numbering in
this dictation. The right transverse process of L5 is broadened
with a pseudoarticulation between the transverse process and the
sacrum and the left transverse process of L5 is not broadened or
sacralized, consistent with partial sacralization of L5.

There is osseous fusion of the C5-C7 vertebral bodies. The
pedicles are congenitally short from C3-C6. Multilevel disc
desiccation. Moderate narrowing of the C4-5 intervertebral disc.
Mild narrowing of the C7-T1 intervertebral disc. Moderate to
severe multilevel disc space narrowing in the thoracic spine
which is most pronounced at T6-7. Degenerative endplate changes
at T6-7. The intervertebral disc spaces are within normal limits
in the lumbar spine. Multilevel disc desiccation in the lumbar
spine. Mild anterior wedging of the T10 and T11 vertebral bodies
which may be related to mild remote vertebral compression
fractures or physiologic variation. Multilevel Schmorl's nodes. 2
mm of retrolisthesis of C4 on C5. Multilevel uncinate spurring in
the cervical spine. The spinal cord is within normal limits in
caliber and signal. The conus medullaris terminates at the level
of L1-2. Mild to moderate multilevel degenerative changes of the
facets. The main pulmonary is enlarged which is nonspecific but
raises the possibility of pulmonary artery hypertension. Cysts
are partially visualized in the kidneys. The liver measures 18.5
cm in the craniocaudal dimension, consistent with mild
hepatomegaly. A 2.2 cm nodule in the right adrenal gland is
unchanged from the CT of the chest dated 04/01/2021 and is
consistent with an adrenal adenoma. Mild atrophy of the bilateral
posterior paraspinal musculature.

On axial images:

At C2-3, the posterior margin of the disc is normal. The thecal
sac is patent. Mild bilateral neural foraminal narrowing.

At C3-4, small disc osteophyte complex. Buckling of the
ligamentum flavum. The thecal sac measures 9 mm in midline AP
dimension. Both lateral recesses are mildly narrowed. Moderate to
severe bilateral neural foraminal narrowing.

At C4-5, moderate disc osteophyte complex which is eccentric in
the left paracentral region. The thecal sac measures 7 mm in
midline AP dimension. Both lateral recesses are narrowed, left
greater than right. Moderate to severe bilateral neural foraminal
narrowing.

At C5-6, osseous fusion of the C5 and C6 vertebral bodies is
noted. Bone along the expected posterior margin of the disc
protrudes in the left paracentral region. The thecal sac measures
10.5 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild to moderate right neural
foraminal narrowing. Moderate left neural foraminal narrowing.

At C6-7, osseous fusion of the C6 and C7 vertebral bodies. Bone
along the expected posterior margin of the disc protrudes in the
central/left paracentral region. The thecal sac measures 10.5 mm
in midline AP dimension. Patent right neural foramen. Mild left
neural foraminal narrowing.

At C7-T1, the posterior margin of the disc is normal. The thecal
sac is patent. Mild right neural foraminal narrowing. Moderate
left neural foraminal narrowing.

At T1-2, the posterior margin of the disc is normal. The thecal
sac is patent. Mild to moderate bilateral neural foraminal
narrowing.

At T2-3, mild diffuse annular disc bulge. The thecal sac measures
11.5 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild right neural foraminal
narrowing. Mild to moderate left neural foraminal narrowing.

At T3-4, small disc osteophyte complex. The thecal sac measures
12.5 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild right neural foraminal
narrowing. Patent left neural foramen.

At T4-5, small diffuse annular disc bulge. The thecal sac
measures 12 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild right neural
foraminal narrowing. Patent left neural foramen.

At T5-6, small disc osteophyte complex. The thecal sac measures
12 mm in midline AP dimension. Patent right neural foramen.
Patent left neural foramen.

At T6-7, moderate disc osteophyte complex. The thecal sac
measures 9.5 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild right neural
foraminal narrowing. Mild to moderate left neural foraminal
narrowing.

At T7-8, mild diffuse annular disc bulge. The thecal sac measures
12 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild right neural foraminal
narrowing. Minimal left neural foraminal narrowing.

At T8-9, mild diffuse annular disc bulge. The thecal sac measures
12 mm in midline AP dimension. Minimal right neural foraminal
narrowing. Moderate left neural foraminal narrowing. 5 mm T2
markedly hyperintense lesion in the right neural foramen, likely
representing a perineural cyst.

At T9-10, the posterior margin of the disc is normal. The thecal
sac is patent. Mild bilateral neural foraminal narrowing. 5 mm T2
markedly hyperintense lesion in the right neural foramen, likely
representing a perineural cyst.

At T10-11, small disc osteophyte complex. The thecal sac measures
11.5 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild bilateral neural foraminal
narrowing.

At T11-12, mild diffuse annular disc bulge. The thecal sac
measures 12 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild bilateral neural
foraminal narrowing.

At T12-L1, the posterior margin of the disc is normal. The thecal
sac is patent. Patent neural foramina.

At L1-2, minimal diffuse annular disc bulge. The thecal sac
measures 10.5 mm in midline AP dimension. Patent right neural
foramen. Mild left neural foraminal narrowing.

At L2-3, the posterior margin of the disc is normal. The thecal
sac measures 10.5-11 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild bilateral
neural foraminal narrowing.

At L3-4, minimal diffuse annular disc bulge. The thecal sac
measures 12 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild bilateral neural
foraminal narrowing.

At L4-5, small disc osteophyte complex. The thecal sac measures
12.5 mm in midline AP dimension. Both lateral recesses are
narrowed, left greater than right. The disc osteophyte complex
comes in very close proximity to and may possibly contact the
descending left L5 nerve root (series 5, image 9). Mild to
moderate bilateral neural foraminal narrowing.

At L5-S1, small disc osteophyte complex. The thecal sac measures
11 mm in midline AP dimension (series 5, image 5). Patent right
neural foramen. Mild left neural foraminal narrowing.

Impression:

Partial sacralization of L5. Please see the body of the report
for the numbering convention used in this report.

The pedicles are congenitally short from C3-C6.

Osseous fusion of the C5-C7 vertebral bodies.

Multilevel degenerative disc disease.

Mild spinal stenosis at C3-4.

Moderate spinal stenosis at C4-5.

Mild spinal stenosis at T6-7.

At L4-5, the disc osteophyte complex comes in very close
proximity to and may possibly contact the descending left L5
nerve root.

Multilevel neural foraminal narrowing as discussed above. Please
note that there is significant multilevel neural foraminal
narrowing.

Mild to moderate multilevel degenerative changes of the facets.

2 mm of retrolisthesis of C4 on C5.

Mild anterior wedging of the T10 and T11 vertebral bodies which
may be related to mild remote vertebral compression fractures or
physiologic variation.

The main pulmonary is enlarged which is nonspecific but raises
the possibility of pulmonary artery hypertension.

Mild hepatomegaly.

Other findings as discussed above.

Nurse's response to my queries as to the above...I am ignorant as to some of the terms used. Some I have never seen before in any of my multiple previous MRI's...

It looks like there is a lot of degeneration (wear and tear) through your spine, there is spinal column narrowing, which can press on the nerves in your spine, there is a osteophyte (bone spur) on your L4-5 disc that is in close proximity to a nerve root in your back, there is some retrolisthesis of your neck (misalignment) but we don't send people to chiropractic care with neck problems like this as neck cracking has the potential to worsen things. This is the main things that I see looking at this, overall not terrible, nothing surgical seen which is why Dr. Graham wanted to send you to the Pain management clinic in community care to get treatment to help with the pain the above is causing! Hope this helps!

They did call me before I had even seen the report asking if I'd be agreeable to a Pain Clinic visit.

I indicated I'm most agreeable.

Not a pity-party. I don't play the game that way!

Oh, my aching back!

,
WHAB

[Butcher Bob]

Time Team Classics...

Hmm, looks interesting.
I've not run across their videos before.
Strange I occasionally watch videos in that topic, so you would think their vids would have shown up in Y/T's 'recommended' list. I swear Y/T is becoming more and more useless.

Here's another old building renovation channel that's pretty good, if you're not already aware of it...
https://www.youtube.com/c/1806StoneHouse
Vids usually run 10-30 minutes. He was well in by the time I found it, so I went all the way back and binged. The earlier vids are a lot of the structural work he did. And you'd probably also appreciate all the woodworking he does himself.

I would love the opportunity to work together with you!
Maybe, if you're so inclined, we could work on a woodworking project of yours you may or may not have contemplated.

Other than the house itself, the one thing I've been contemplating for some time is a treasure chest...pirate style. Need a place to toss my change...the top of the dresser is overflowing. . Just haven't been able to commit to design.

Also, I'd really like to put roof ridge vents in in my attempt to better insulate the place. With the method of insulation I'm using I'm not entirely sure what type of venting I would need.

Question: Since I'm insulating the ceiling with unfaced insulation, are gabble vents appropriate? (that's what I have in my overripe melon )

These are things I'd 'like' to do. These are not things I ever thought I'd actually get done. Way down on my to-do list as I never thought I'd be able to personally address them.

Could go ridge or gable, or both. Just stay away from those box vents that require a roof penetration.
Main portion of mine is gable, and the roof cap over the stairwell is ridge. Eventually I'll get the temperature controlled attic exhaust fan mounted in one of the gables.
Main concern is whether there will be enough air flow to prevent any passing moisture from condensating on the wooden structure and causing dry rot. The colder the climate, the more potential for that to happen.

I'm usually waaay too optimistic in what I 'think' I can get done.
When I had my roof redone 30 years ago...put me in my late 20s...I toyed with the idea of doing it myself. After all, I knew how. Boy am I glad I didn't. It took a 6 man crew of roofers, 5 full days to do the house, minus the porches. By myself, I would have spent every free moment outside of work, all summer long, up on that roof.

[Butcher Bob]

Nurse's response to my queries as to the above...I am ignorant as to some of the terms used. Some I have never seen before in any of my multiple previous MRI's...

It looks like there is a lot of degeneration (wear and tear) through your spine, there is spinal column narrowing, which can press on the nerves in your spine, there is a osteophyte (bone spur) on your L4-5 disc that is in close proximity to a nerve root in your back, there is some retrolisthesis of your neck (misalignment) but we don't send people to chiropractic care with neck problems like this as neck cracking has the potential to worsen things. This is the main things that I see looking at this, overall not terrible, nothing surgical seen which is why Dr. Graham wanted to send you to the Pain management clinic in community care to get treatment to help with the pain the above is causing! Hope this helps!

Condensed further...you're old

I kid.

Doesn't sound too bad.

Check on the pain management clinic before you commit to anything. Some do not play friendly with cannabinoids. My SIL's clinic did a random screen, caught trace cannabinoids, and immediately canned all her pain scripts. She ain't even a user...she tried a gummy her kid brought home...and didn't even like the effect from it. None of which mattered. In their eyes trace amounts = user = no more pain meds for you. She had to test clean for two weeks and agree to unannounced screening for the foreseeable future, to get her scrpts reinstated.

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Time Team Classics...

Hmm, looks interesting.
I've not run across their videos before.
Strange I occasionally watch videos in that topic, so you would think their vids would have shown up in Y/T's 'recommended' list. I swear Y/T is becoming more and more useless.

Here's another old building renovation channel that's pretty good, if you're not already aware of it...
https://www.youtube.com/c/1806StoneHouse
Vids usually run 10-30 minutes. He was well in by the time I found it, so I went all the way back and binged. The earlier vids are a lot of the structural work he did. And you'd probably also appreciate all the woodworking he does himself.

I would love the opportunity to work together with you!
Maybe, if you're so inclined, we could work on a woodworking project of yours you may or may not have contemplated.

Other than the house itself, the one thing I've been contemplating for some time is a treasure chest...pirate style. Need a place to toss my change...the top of the dresser is overflowing. . Just haven't been able to commit to design.

Also, I'd really like to put roof ridge vents in in my attempt to better insulate the place. With the method of insulation I'm using I'm not entirely sure what type of venting I would need.

Question: Since I'm insulating the ceiling with unfaced insulation, are gabble vents appropriate? (that's what I have in my overripe melon )

These are things I'd 'like' to do. These are not things I ever thought I'd actually get done. Way down on my to-do list as I never thought I'd be able to personally address them.

Could go ridge or gable, or both. Just stay away from those box vents that require a roof penetration.
Main portion of mine is gable, and the roof cap over the stairwell is ridge. Eventually I'll get the temperature controlled attic exhaust fan mounted in one of the gables.
Main concern is whether there will be enough air flow to prevent any passing moisture from condensating on the wooden structure and causing dry rot. The colder the climate, the more potential for that to happen.

I'm usually waaay too optimistic in what I 'think' I can get done.
When I had my roof redone 30 years ago...put me in my late 20s...I toyed with the idea of doing it myself. After all, I knew how. Boy am I glad I didn't. It took a 6 man crew of roofers, 5 full days to do the house, minus the porches. By myself, I would have spent every free moment outside of work, all summer long, up on that roof.

Agree on YT being nearly useless. Not only useless but Censor happy f'cks!

You could go back, literally and figuratively, in time with Time Team! Fascinating stuff!

Their Tregruk Castle episode is pretty amazing. They didn't find the interior of this MASSIVE castle (30,000+sf), but what they did find is pretty neat!

I find the topic engrossing. And that charting Britain, Wales, Ireland's, Europe's...etc. history going back 1000s of years before ours is really interesting stuff, imo. Almost mind-boggling. All the way back to Bronze Age, Iron Age. Where here, I get excited about a 120+ year old structure! Call back to 1806 Stonehouse... It's an amazing house in its own right! They're doing wonderful work!

And, if that wasn't enough of a clue - I am a huge fan of 1806 Stonehouse! I helped him with his Jointer work, explaining how to properly process wood across it (applying all of your pressure after the blades, the outfeed side (since that IS your reference surface), and not before them, the infeed side).

Yes, haters ... I am aware of our own prehistoric roots. Also, fascinating....but, they're still living in some of their nearly several hundred year old structures!

A pirate style treasure chest sounds interesting! A pirate style treasure chest bureau valet, is what your referring to?

Not sure how far you'd like to take it but check our Rob Cosman's Wood-Hinge Boxes. I don't remember what is required to build one, whether special tools or equipment is required (it's been a while since I looked at them) but, the concept if pretty amazing!

Oh, scratch that! I just looked https://robcosman.com/products/rob-cosm ... t-imperial

I'll start looking at bureau valet's and see if anything looks interestingly like a pirate style treasure chest.

Yes, I agree on the attic advise. It's just that in this situation, and the known moves going forward, I don't know the exact method I should utilize. I definitely do not want to penetrate the roof for any reason. It being 12/12 pitch has me thinking against even that. That's a tough incline to work on no matter what you're doing up there.

Yeah...biting off more than I can chew is a perennial meal I continually engorge myself in!

And, yeah, on the 6 man crew of roofers, 5 full days when compared to going solo! I did my Mom's roof back in the mid-90's...around 2000+sf (including the attached garage), IF I recall. It took me every bit of 2 weeks. That roof was at an extremely easy incline. The Nephew I just lost, Joshua, helped me a bit on that project...mostly getting the materials up on the roof. Oh, I just remembered. I also remodeled my Mom's bathroom (back to the studs) on that same Fix-It Man mission (I traveled from California to help her)! Joshua helped me carry a tub/shower enclosure in to the bathroom before I framed the door in. He dropped his end and broke a front corner off (I was able to 'mend' it where it wasn't visible, but I knew it was there - I'm sure Joshua must have remembered that too! It was a big deal at that moment.).

I didn't mind heights when I was younger. I didn't not know that had changed until the roof here lifted up under high Easterly winds - I thought I was going to lose at least that section. I couldn't get on the roof. My head was telling me it was a bad idea - I got up to the roof - and I couldn't force my self up there. I did run across a method that 'might' help in getting me up there. Using a extended ladder laying at the same angle as the roof and the ladder is in full contact with that roof. It looks pretty stable. I have not been able to examine that method, yet.

Great discussion, my friend Butcher Bob!

Thank you for that! I appreciate you, man!

,
WHAB

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Nurse's response to my queries as to the above...I am ignorant as to some of the terms used. Some I have never seen before in any of my multiple previous MRI's...

It looks like there is a lot of degeneration (wear and tear) through your spine, there is spinal column narrowing, which can press on the nerves in your spine, there is a osteophyte (bone spur) on your L4-5 disc that is in close proximity to a nerve root in your back, there is some retrolisthesis of your neck (misalignment) but we don't send people to chiropractic care with neck problems like this as neck cracking has the potential to worsen things. This is the main things that I see looking at this, overall not terrible, nothing surgical seen which is why Dr. Graham wanted to send you to the Pain management clinic in community care to get treatment to help with the pain the above is causing! Hope this helps!

Condensed further...you're old

I kid.

Doesn't sound too bad.

Check on the pain management clinic before you commit to anything. Some do not play friendly with cannabinoids. My SIL's clinic did a random screen, caught trace cannabinoids, and immediately canned all her pain scripts. She ain't even a user...she tried a gummy her kid brought home...and didn't even like the effect from it. None of which mattered. In their eyes trace amounts = user = no more pain meds for you. She had to test clean for two weeks and agree to unannounced screening for the foreseeable future, to get her scrpts reinstated.

Yeah, this OLD fuck is right now trying to wrangle a Sleep Number type of bed out of the VA.

I asked before this latest MRI and was shot down...even though I found a item in their rules that permit supplying a bed to a Veteran under particular circumstances under which I felt apply to my situation.

I was told, no. But, I could bring it up with the head of the Prosthetics department directly....but they didn't see much success in that potential attempt. I never got around to it.

Today I asked, given this MRI report, does it change that position at all.

This is their response...

Alright I spoke with prosthetics and they said to be eligible for anything besides a hospital bed, you have to be a Prisoner of War with 100% service connection.

To this ignorant eye it looks like they'll do a hospital bed but anything more would require meeting those parameters above, which I do not. While I am Service Connected, I am not a POW or 100%.

So, I responded...

But I can get a hospital bed?

Am I misunderstanding that?

They responded...

I am not sure! Great question, I will ask prosthetics what makes you eligible for a hospital bed!

Before their follow-up, it's after hours now, I messaged them....

That's the way your previous reads on this end of these confounded wires

"...they said to be eligible for anything besides a hospital bed...

I'll take what is 'set me up with a hospital bed' for $800, Alex!

;-)

And, yeah...I'm not sure how I will approach the Pain Clinic issue.

I had a Tele-Visit with my Primary Care Doctor a couple of months ago now asking them IF they'd renew my previous Oxycodone prescriptions (they filled them when my previous Pain Clinic authorized them - pre-MMJ state) or include even sending me to a Pain Clinic. It's been a few years since I got my last batch. They said that probably wouldn't happen and that I should come up with some other means of pain relief, or to come up with another way to get Oxy anything.

I got the impression they were saying "find your own pain relief" and go with it. I took that to mean Cannabis.

I am not a liar. I don't want to lie to the Pain Clinic. I especially don't want to lie to the Pain Clinic then have that jeopardize my VA treatment status.

I also don't want to tell them of my Cannabis use that would jeopardize both.

But, we are a MMJ state. I am "legal".

I just don't know how to approach that dilemma but I'll have some time to puzzle over it

I know they'll test for illegal drug use. That's not what I'm doing.

I will ask the Pain Clinic IF we have Patient/Physician Confidentiality beforehand, before I step foot in any Pain Clinic establishment.

IF I get denied, I still have Cannabis...something I had before being denied. I don't typically take their poisons BUT it's good to have that in my hip pocket, so to speak, for those times when it's the only thing that works to take the edge off of my pain....sometimes truly excruciating!

I have blood drawn all the time.

I always ask what they're testing for. They sometimes pull several vials of WHAB's vital (I've seen as many as 5 vials drawn) juices in one sitting!

Since our state becoming MMJ friendly, I noticed they're not doing PICA(?) screenings any longer.

A couple of years ago, given my history of NOT having "illegal" drugs in my system, I asked why do they continue to test me for illegal drugs. They offered no reply.

When I last went to a Pain Clinic, I asked if I had to come back in to get a refill (something I was sure other people had to do), they told me "No, just call in and we'll get it ordered" - because I didn't have a history of even over-use, never mind abuse of their poisons. I wasn't selling them. I wasn't giving them away....etc. I really don't even like taking them. No, just give us a call, they said. I never did call a refill in...I didn't need them then.

Sorry to read about your Sis, my friend. No one, ever, should have to go through all of that!

There are fucksticks ruining it for all those well meaning and in some cases desperate patients!

Some people just need a High-Five, With A Chair To The Face!

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WHAB

[WhiteHotAfterburner]

Start with the terminated for 6+ minutes....there was an audio problem they had to reset for. Those first 6 minutes lead in to David Marks Treasure Chest project

What a coincidence!

It's The Wood Whisperer.

It's live now.



He indicates that this video won't be available if a few hours...

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WHAB

[Butcher Bob]

Agree on YT being nearly useless. Not only useless but Censor happy f'cks!

It used to be so much easier to find stuff you're actually looking for.
Now it seems they are pushing me to crap I'm NOT looking for.

I am a huge fan of 1806 Stonehouse!

I get the impression we both probably follow a lot of the same channels.
There's 40 or 50 channels I keep up on...log cabins, timber frame, renovation, homesteading, etc.

A pirate style treasure chest sounds interesting! A pirate style treasure chest bureau valet, is what your referring to?

Go to the end of these videos to see the final product...

Initially I was thinking this...



DiResta makes good shit...but that's a lot of welding.
So then I thought maybe I could get the look without the welding...



But that's still a lot of metal work.
Then I realized I could faux the metal with wood, wood filler, and black paint...



As long as it looks close, I'm happy. The only real concern I have is weight. The chest will be used to hold coin...which is heavy...so the joinery has to be strong. Looked at an old wooden ammo box I have...finger joint...that's a possibility. I have a bunch of 1x1 cedar and ring shank nails...so thought aboot dovetail log cabin style, pegging each layer with the nails...maybe? Still considering options.

Yes, I agree on the attic advise. It's just that in this situation, and the known moves going forward, I don't know the exact method I should utilize.

What does it have now?
You just have to have a path in, from the eves up...and a path out, either ridge or gable vents. I don't think it really matters which you use.

I did run across a method that 'might' help in getting me up there. Using a extended ladder laying at the same angle as the roof and the ladder is in full contact with that roof. It looks pretty stable. I have not been able to examine that method, yet.

It is...I've done it many times to get on my roof. The one thing you want to make sure of, is that the bottom of the ladder can't kick out while you're up on it. I did that by driving a big stake into the ground up against the bottom rung. If you got that tractor, dropping a blade or bucket for the base of the ladder to push up against would keep it from kicking out too.