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Hi Ray: I love the image of this geodesic dome made of hand-cut lumber rising out of the "prairie abyss." Staggering. Do it. Carole H. --- Ray Strand <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > "Bernard Barber,Ph.D." wrote: > > > SNIPPED > > > > > ? I propose that folks drop a note telling the > rest of us what their > > hobbies or interest might be. We might find that > there are many other > > aspects to our personages that can only add to our > collective sense. > > > > I took off on a trip when this discussion happened. > I have been diagnosed with Parkinsons for just a few > months...and a turbulent > few months it has been. Life goes on...this list > has helped me see that...and > it will get very "inconvenient" as time goes by. > With that in mind, I have had > to prioritize and reflect on what I want to do > before doing is impossible. > So, I have embarked on a project that needs to > happen soon. > It could be called a hobby, in that it isn't my job > and I pursue it evenings and > weekends. > > I have cut down some pine and cottonwood trees on my > 20 acre hobby farm > and am now in the process of sawmilling into lumber. > The pines had to be > removed for a septic system, and the cottonwood is > dieing (I don't know why). > I own a Woodmizer sawmill and have been using it > this summer. > I keep track of what I've cut on a spreadsheet so I > know when I've cut > enough of each dimension. > > Though I am clumsy, I've cautiously done ok. A > benefit of all this activity is > increased strength and some weight loss. > > I will dry the lumber and then build a geodesic dome > extension to our house. > This has been a dream of mine since my college days. > I'll give it my best shot. > > ............................................................................................ > > Ray Strand > mailto:[log in to unmask] > ............................................................................................ > > ...on the edge of the prairie abyss > ...................... > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com