Post #467029 by Bay Park Buzzy on Sun, Jul 5, 2009 9:49 PM

Today's sunset:

On 2009-07-05 12:16, Benzart wrote:
Sad end to a tool that has served you well. :( :(

Hey Benzart! Sad days are always followed by happier days. Today I went to the swap meet hoping to find a replacement for Ryobi II. A while back when my mouse sander died, I found these two ladies who were selling a nearly brand new one for $15 with all the acessories. When I found it, I was pullingout my cash when one of the ladies says "that isn't the price." Then she gets on her phone and talks to someone for a couple minutes. I'm thinking I'll have to pay $20, which is almost a good deal, and she says the real price is $5. I couldn't argue witht that. So I find the same two ladies today and they have two Ryobi Planers on hand. One was brand new and one was barely used at all. The brand new one was half what the real price in a store is, $40. the used one, was $50. the cheaper brand new one was the obvious choice. Here it is, my new tool, which I named Ryobi III:

At the cost of this one,I think I can burn through Ryobi VI before all my Ryobis cost as much as one Log wizard.

How much of that stripped log surface do you remove with the saw, grinder and Chisel?
Inquiring minds and lazy hands want to know??

If you're asking because you saw the saw, grinder and chisel, in the picture, then you should know this: that was guest carver day over here and Pat was using all them tools. he was just around the corner and out of view when that picture happened.
Getting to your question about log cleaning: Usually I make a choice between two tools to clean a log, the curved draw knife or the Ryobi. the biggest determining factor is the thickness of the bark. If its thin, Ryobi all the way. Thick, the draw knife.
the deepest the Ryobi goes is 3/32". that means running optimally, it takes 11-12 passes with it to go down one inch. A log with a large circumference and thick bark means a lot of passes with the Ryobi. Real good for tricep and deltoid develpoment, however.
The draw knife goes a lot deeper, but it's all full body manpower instead of a motor to get the job done. This really works well to develop the upper abs, as well as the deltoids, lats, and triceps. The draw knife probably does an inch in 3-4 passes, so it's better for building strength, rather than bulk.
both yield the same end result, it's just what you want to put yourself through. Either way, it takes a lot to possess a physique like the one I have. what were we talking about again, being lazy?

Speaking of lazy, here's how I spent a lazy Sunday. I gave myself the goal of going getting 12" into the drum by the end of the day today. I was aready about 6 in from the day before. that goal was about a third of the way down into it. I was secretly hoping I could get about 16-18" before the end of the day. I charged on for an eternity and got as far as I could reach from the top anymore:

From there, I still had a few hours of light left. I came in from he bottom and as it got dark outside: daylight from within the drum!

right now I cannot move my arms or shoulders. My hands don't work either...

Maybe i can finally make the Ultimate Tiki Guy Workout Video with Cammo's new camera.
Buzzy Out!