New wood / myLot

Walnut Creek, California

September 22, 2019 2:25pm CST

As I mentioned in a previous post, the most difficult part of the current speaker restoration I'm doing is replacing missing veneer on one corner. In this photo, you can see the piece of veneer I cut from my supply (just to the left of the scissors), and the glue I used to put it in (Gorilla Wood Glue). I'll try to remember to take a photo of this corner when it's been sanded flush, both before and after I apply oil. A side note: Horse Jr. has watched me do so many restorations, and even helped me with some, that he could "take over" my business at 10-years-old if I got run over by a pickle truck this afternoon.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51818)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

22 Sep 19

What are the odds of being run over by a runaway pickle truck? I'm always wary of being hit by a bus, myself.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Sep 19

The only time I ever swore in front of children--involved a bus.

The Horse

@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Sep 19

Heh, one time when I worked in Oakland, I almost got run over by someone who had just murdered someone and was fleeing the police on San Pablo Ave. Then, to add insult to injury, I was almost run over by the police car chasing him.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51818)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

22 Sep 19

@TheHorse I was almost run over by a "big kid" on a bike when I was coming home from school one day...

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502343)

• Italy

23 Sep 19

Watch carefully without crossing a road, those trucks are heavy.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502343)

• Italy

24 Sep 19

@TheHorse Not a way to die that I would appreciate, this is sure.

The Horse

@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

23 Sep 19

I promise promise I will. And I don't want to die smelling like a corned beef sandwich.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135663)

• Marion, Ohio

22 Sep 19

Glad he could take over, but try not to get run over.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

23 Sep 19

I made it back home from my jam party today.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381952)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Sep 19

By example, you've probably instilled a love for restoration in your young friend. Something like that, and playing music, will hopefully help keep him off the street when he's older - or if you should get run over by a pickle truck.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

23 Sep 19

Happily, I didn't see any pickle trucks today.

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Angie

@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

22 Sep 19

That is good news, you have taught him one skill, so far, he can make money at.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Sep 19

The skill I'm most proud of teaching him is piano. He can play most of the Toccata from Bach's Toccata and Fugue in d-minor.

CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Sep 19

Glad you have Horse Jr to take notes. Watch out for those darned old pickle trucks. Reminds me of Johnny Cash and those darned trains.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Sep 19

I got a the pickle truck reference from Archie Comics. I still remember some funny reference to a "runaway pickle truck" (from when I was about 12) and use it to this day.

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