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Ray--Opo

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I’m sure by now you all might be tired of seeing posts on the new wooden handle for my infamous rusty garden trowel. So, without further elaboration, is a chronological photo share from the beginning to today‘s final reveal.

From The Start - Rusty Trowel & Nasty Handle
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Piece of Oak From Our Tree
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Onto the Lathe for Turning
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The Finished Garden Trowel - Ready for Spring

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That's great!
 

Ray--Opo

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Can anyone help?
I use my android phone here on TFO.
I accepted a notification about recieving alerts.
Now at the top of my page. My profile pic icon is gone. That's how I signed out.
Now I can't find a way to sign out.
???
 

Ray--Opo

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Can anyone help?
I use my android phone here on TFO.
I accepted a notification about recieving alerts.
Now at the top of my page. My profile pic icon is gone. That's how I signed out.
Now I can't find a way to sign out.
???
Disregard this post. I figured it out!
 

Cathie G

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Did something happen to Arrow? My therapy went fine. I will feel the results today. :rolleyes:
Yes. Butt well...it's such a long complicated story of my first fish. He'll be 1 year old in May. I'm still seeing a definite improvement today in his swimming. He either came with fin rot or I caused it. Even though his water always tests perfect. I sure got a trial by fire but I'm hooked.
 

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I’m sure by now you all might be tired of seeing posts on the new wooden handle for my infamous rusty garden trowel. So, without further elaboration, is a chronological photo share from the beginning to today‘s final reveal.

From The Start - Rusty Trowel & Nasty Handle
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Piece of Oak From Our Tree
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Onto the Lathe for Turning
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The Finished Garden Trowel - Ready for Spring

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Very nice!!!
 

EllieMay

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Sooooo, for the “birders” in the group. I have a friend visiting & staying with friends in Tucson, Arizona, for a few weeks. They are not only birders, but also the fossil finders to boot. Check out the hummingbirds they have been watching in Arizona... pretty amazing.

Pictured are Anna’s, Broadbilled, and Costa’s. Not bad ?✅

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Those are beautiful! I never knew there were so many types!
 

EllieMay

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Well good afternoon... I got Pickles new night box in place and painted this weekend. It’s all shut up for the rain. Guess we will be finding out if it’s sealed properly... I will do the heat and lighting next weekend and if everything is stable, Pickles will move out the following week... I’m so proud because I did almost every bit of this build by myself.. I had to ask hubby to cut the tin for the roof for me but that was it:) it has a shelf inside with a power strip. The cord comes out the back wall and has been completely sealed around. So once I put my RHP, heat mat, and lights & timers inside, all I have to do is plug the box in...
 

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Cathie G

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Yes. Butt well...it's such a long complicated story of my first fish. He'll be 1 year old in May. I'm still seeing a definite improvement today in his swimming. He either came with fin rot or I caused it. Even though his water always tests perfect. I sure got a trial by fire but I'm hooked.
Sorry. I must say I started my tank with our tap water. That won't happen again.
 

Cathie G

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Well good afternoon... I got Pickles new night box in place and painted this weekend. It’s all shut up for the rain. Guess we will be finding out if it’s sealed properly... I will do the heat and lighting next weekend and if everything is stable, Pickles will move out the following week... I’m so proud because I did almost every bit of this build by myself.. I had to ask hubby to cut the tin for the roof for me but that was it:) it has a shelf inside with a power strip. The cord comes out the back wall and has been completely sealed around. So once I put my RHP, heat mat, and lights & timers inside, all I have to do is plug the box in...
Nice job...it's always so much better if I can do it mostly by myself too. It doesn't hurt to have help and hope they're learning just in case I don't live to 103.:tort:
 

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Well good afternoon... I got Pickles new night box in place and painted this weekend. It’s all shut up for the rain. Guess we will be finding out if it’s sealed properly... I will do the heat and lighting next weekend and if everything is stable, Pickles will move out the following week... I’m so proud because I did almost every bit of this build by myself.. I had to ask hubby to cut the tin for the roof for me but that was it:) it has a shelf inside with a power strip. The cord comes out the back wall and has been completely sealed around. So once I put my RHP, heat mat, and lights & timers inside, all I have to do is plug the box in...

Nice work there Ellie May. I’m curious why you would install lights in an outdoor “night box”? Nice you can get your guys outside so early.
 

EllieMay

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Nice work there Ellie May. I’m curious why you would install lights in an outdoor “night box”? Nice you can get your guys outside so early.
I put an LED strip light in Toretto’s box just to keep him on schedule no matter what the weather does... even when it’s to cold for him to come out, he gets up when the light goes on and comes down to the door to look out. His box is 4’x8’ . I tried to simulate the night box like his indoor enclosure used to be ... the only difference being his ability to come and go... he seems to be thriving so I just planned on doing the same for Pickles.... I guess I just didn’t realize that others did not... lol
 

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Hi everyone I hope you are all well.
I haven't had a chance to catch up with your posts yet and it may take me a while as I'm only able to pop in quickly at the moment. My brother has just been diagnosed with a brain tumour which we are devastated about. He went for tests and scans for dementia 2 years ago which gave him the all clear so although we knew he wasn't himself and tried to get him to go for more tests this is quite unexpected. I'm spending as much time as possible at the hospital with him so until he is stable and we know the treatment and prognosis I'm not going to have much time. I do have a holiday for the week starting the 16th so hopefully I'll catch up with you all then if not before. Until then take care.
I lose my bestfriend 3 years ago of a very rare brain tumour so I know what is this feeling, he is like a brother for me. ?
Wish you to obtain the prognosis and therapy as soon as possible. Wish him a quick recovery too. ?
 
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