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Monday, May 01, 2006
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My first nailing
Wow! Fuckin' wow!
Today I shot my first nail gun. Today I leave behind the archaic hammer and nails. Today I entered the world of high-powered projectile shooting of tiny nails. Today I AM A MAN! Look out Bob Villa... I'm coming!
All kidding aside, I must say that I love our
new pneumatic nailer
. I used it a little while ago to add support to one of our work tables in the third garage (yes, we have 3). The legs were too far apart for the particle board top so the middle sagged. Enter two 6 foot 2x4's and the air gun and viola, it's straight and sturdy. All in less than an hour.
I've been wanting one of these for years (I bet you're tired of me saying that) and I couldn't be happier. I must admit, my adrenaline was pumping for the first few and I was a little scared but after a few shots I was wielding that thing like I've been nailing things for years (mind out of the gutter please).
Now, I have to think of things to build. My wife suggested a dog house, hopefully not for me when we "discuss" things, but I'm not sure yet. Perhaps a bird house, a small shelving unit or an addition to the house. What ever the case, I have my trusty Red Rider, er um I mean, Porter Cable compressor and nailer at my side to help me do the job.
Monday, May 01, 2006 @ 07:54 PM (-07:00) Pacific Daylight Time
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Thursday, May 04, 2006 1:01:39 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
I just want to make a side note for all of your readers to let them know that these are supposed to be "my tools." We have used the school account to buy these so that I could use them for school purposes. This was the main motivation or should I say excuse or justification for making such spendy purchases. I think that it's hilarious that within the past weeks the workshop has turned into "John's workshop," and "John's toys." And yes... I am a possessive bitch that goes around declaring everything is mine. Have you seen Finding Nemo? "Mine, Mine, Mine..." Yes, that's me...
wifey
Thursday, May 04, 2006 1:03:31 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
MINE
John McGuinness
Thursday, May 04, 2006 1:04:13 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
What was that about that dog house honey?
wifey
Thursday, May 04, 2006 1:31:49 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
uhhhh, errrr, ummmm.... damn!
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