It's been awful quiet here lately.

[leehljp]

That says it all.

The only woodwork I have done has been to chain saw more Bodark/Osage Orange/Horse Apple.

LOML has wanted some more Azalea bushes to replace 4 that died, but finding the same ones we purchased and put out 15 years ago is difficult. SO, I got some of those transplant cups that are put around a long branch - that has the bark scraped off and a plant hormone liquid placed on the scrape and then fill the cut with potting soil. Water about every other day and in 4-6 weeks, there should be enough rooting to cut the stem off and transplant the clones.

Well, I thought about doing this with the Osage Orange tree that I am cutting. There are some sprouts 5 to 6 ft tall that I am thinking about doing this procedure on next week. I would love to have one of these O O trees in my yard, but I know I will not be around long enough to enjoy its maturity. That does not stop me as I have a Japanese pear tree that is just now producing (12 years old) and a Japanese persimmon tree (14 years old) that has been producing for about 5 years (except the squirrels get most of the persimmons before I can when they are ripe.).

What are you guys doing?

[LCHIEN]

I thought so too. But I noticed that I started 15 of the last 20 threads, and thought you might think I was monopolizing stuff.
I've had my BT3000 for 25 years. I'm thinking about making a proper stock guide for it. Been Kicking around some ideas.

There's a modest page on Facebook - Ryobi BT3000 (BT3K) Table Saw Owners
https://www.facebook.com/groups/509022793067544/

We're in a downward spiral with few visitors and fewer posts and I fear for our existence. I also miss all the old members who used to post regularly.

[leehljp]

I know of a few times in the past that we had a quiet period for a week or 10 days, and then it picked back up. Loring, I never get tired of seeing your posts, and I had not thought of you (or anyone else) of monopolizing stuff! Keep it up.

[capncarl]

Lee, we use to propagate azalea plants by simply taking a couple of bricks to hold a limb to the ground and put a couple of shovel full of dirt over it. In a few months it would have taken root and started another plant. Clip it off from the host plant and move it wherever you like. Nothing hi tech about it.

[leehljp]

Thanks!!!! I had not thought of that. I will give it a try and spring is here, so it should work well with plenty of spring rain around.

[billwmeyer]

I've been missing for a long time. I recently asked a couple of questions. This group used to be very active. I used to comment alot, but posted just a few. I've recently added an out feed table to my BT3K, but I think it was more out if boredom. I mainly scroll saw these days. I am working on a crazy project. I'm trying to make a drill powered (Ryobi of course) mobility scooter to work in my yard. The scooter I have sets low to the ground and doesn't like my yard.

[LCHIEN]

Thinking about a proper stock guide for the BT3 after 25 years. Got these doohickeys from Temu that look promising

wheels are canted a few degrees to push the stock to the fence. One way rotation prevents backing up/kickback.

anyone interested?
https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...t3x#post862860

[dbhost]

Due to the extreme long term layoffs / job market in IT being a bloodbath, I was doing rideshare driving 7 days week / 12 hours day. No time. Unfortunately Wed prior to last a van ran a red light and put me and my car out of commission so I can't even do that now... Attorneys working on it while I heal up. My wrist hurts like heck still but no fractures found in the X ray...

Hoping to get back to something resembling normal life soon, not even sure what that looks like...

[leehljp]

WOW, Take care of yourself. Praying for you too!