Yesterday we had a heat index over 100 temp was 94, the only thing that helped was the breeze and a cloud here and there. Today we had rain this morning but temps will reach 95 again.

Got a couple days off from working on the garage before they poured concrete and helped another contractor install the beams and weathered look ceiling. The beams are just 2 by material and will get sanded and painted gray.

theamcguy wrote:New Milwaukee Tool 3lb Drilling Hammer

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I will probably be picking one of these up. Right now the sledge I use is the back end of an ax.

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theamcguy wrote:The Milwaukee M18 Battery Powered Framing Nail gun is HERE

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Wow, did they really thing you could use LVLs and that would make up for not having a ledger? Some contractors are practically robbing people blind because they don’t know what they are doing…

I was finally able to get my Concrete guy to my house yesterday to get a quote on pouring the thickened edge slab for my garage. Final square footage on the garage will be 868, the same size as the house. Now I am just waiting on the permit to get started finally.

I was pretty excited when this box shewed up on my door step yesterday! I’ll post more pictures later today after I pick up some nails and start using it. The box was a little beat up but the nailer was packaged well and didn’t have any damage.

High of 77 today with rain this morning. I wish it would be dry in the morning when it’s cool and rain in the afternoon when it’s hot so I don’t sweat as much when I’m working outside…

@GTokley the floors look like they have similar wear to our hardwood floors which have not been refinished. One thing to make sure of is that the flooring is 3/4 inch thick, my parents had 1/4 inch oak flooring in their upstairs and had to be very carefull when sanding them not to be too aggressive.
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High of 93 today and sunny. The winds should keep me from sweating my tail off today.

My tool of the day was my M18 Fuel router. I used it to cut the holes for a raised dog bowl holder.

@Miamcuse Milwaukee still does it, when they have competitor trade in offers at their contractor supply stores they include old Milwaukee battery platforms.

Saw this online, a cordless 12” Glide Mitersaw.

My tool of the day today would be my M18 fuel blower locked on slow mode and a cheap box fan circulating air in my 100 degree shop.

JimDaddyO wrote:My order from Lee Valley came in. Along with the pulls for the drawers I got myself a 1/4″ Narex mortice chisel.

Nice! Last time I went to order new dust mask filters from Lee valley they were out (not surprised) I’ll have to check again. Let me know what you think of the names chisels, I’ve been wanting the full set for a while.

High of 95 today and sunny makes it uncomfortable to be outside. Probably the 5th day in a row of 90+ temps

Make some ribs on the Traeger last night, any recommendations for what to cook them in? My wife doesn’t like the apple juice flavor.

Was cleaning out the fire to in my wood pellet grill hours. Turned out their were some hot embers in it yet, they sure caught my eye going through my separator.