Folks Of Interest hotrodladycrusr: Not just another pretty face

Well, for reasons beyond my control, I couldn't make the Pileup this year. Denise (hotrodladycrusr) didn't go either. We had no HAMB today to keep us occupied so she and Big Olds came out to the shop and we went to work on her kitchen island. She can weld and grind with the best of 'em. We had a blast, a little picnic on the shop floor and the ladies (Denise,Chels,Veronica and Chelsea)took a short break and went for a cruise. All in all a really fun day. Here's a few pics.

 

Definately my kind of Gal.....keep up the good work Denise.

 

No pile-up for you!!! (in my best soup nazi voice!)

I did the same thing this year... hung around my garage and messed with the car... what the heck... it keeps me out of trouble unlike you folks!

 

Pretty cool.......

 

Way to go Denise ! Nothing much better to do than work in the garage at anytime ! Good to see Denise can weld and grind with the rest of us ! Sounds like you ladies had a great time today in the garage , a picnic on the floor then off into the sunset with Big Olds !
It's just HELL when the HAMB is down !

Retro Jim

 

You have to like a girl that will "lean" into a grinder to get it done.

 

Just another piece for the coolest kitchen/house!! Cant wait to see the completed island!

 

Denise; If I were your Daddy I'd be sooo proud.
The Wizzard

 

Shit, you didn't waste any time putting those picture up did you.
I had a BLAST with you, Ed and the girls today. Love making sparks and creating stuff. I'll pick up the paint in the morning and I'll be back over. Thanks SO MUCH for all your help, I can't wait to see this island in my new kitchen.

 

Had a great time too. I'll be out there early. Maybe my A body will be there when you come out.

 

Great, I'm looking forward to checking it out.....and hopfully being allowed to help with the project this winter.

 

WOW! Welding, grinding and cookies. Is there anything she can,t do?

 

Missed ya in Decatur Denise. Glad to see you put the time to good use.

 

make sure you post some pictures of the completed project [Island} when it gets done.........

 

No question about it... A woman of substance and a great friend. She's welcome in our shop anytime!

 

Yep,

What a woman, I met her two years ago in Bowling Green...I was on a Gravity Bike....wanted to give her a hug...didn,t...wish now that I had taken the chance.

Rick.

 

Please post an update in your kitchen group when done!

 

Denise = RULER

 

Hope you didn't make it too big to get through the door, you always do everything over the top

 

Nice! a woman with a torch!

 

Island, no! epicurean rolling tool chest yes!!!

 

i had to advise her to "dial it back a notch" once,lol.

 

This is going to be a hell of a kitchen, what are you making? A range hood? A stainless counter top? A poultry deboning station? Oh no wait, maybe a walk in beer cooler, how about a smoking station to do barbeque in? I was wondering what happened to big Olds, oh well see you next year.

 

looks like she s a pretty talented fabricator , rock on

 

Cool!! Glad to see women of the HAMB in the spot light.

 

Denise rocks.......the world could use more women like her

 

Yeah, and of course you were right cuz yoyur my smart friend.

Making a regular kitchen island that will have storage on one side and bar stools on the other side. The island will go right in the middle of my kitchen with the drawers facing the sink/stove/disherwasher area. The fridge is on the other side which makes it easy for a pal to grab a beer out of the fridge then sit down at the island and not get in my way while I'm cooking or baking.

Thanks, but I couldn't have done it without my pals Scott and Ed. I had the raw idea for the island and Scott helped me refine it. If I would have done the island my way it would have been too top heavy and someone would have gotten hurt....or so I've been told.

 

yawn

 

All of us made sparks over the weekend.

Cutting the angle iron ends 90 degrees




Scott welding the angle iron frame




Ed was in charge of cutting the legs




Legs welded on the frame


Whole frame and legs DA'd


Then primed and painted with black hammertone


It's 38.5 inches from floor to top of cabinet.


The top will be 1.5 inches thick for a total of 40 inches which is perfect for the stool height I have at home for this island.


I just want to take a quick minute to thank my good pals Scott and Ed for helping with this project. I'm really looking forward to the both of you sitting at the island drinking a couple of cold ones while I bake ya some cookies.

 

I like the sound of this sitting down reaching for a beer part, but I'm sure my arms are about 1000 miles short. Good way to spend a day!!