Deep-Sea Legends 2026-27 Student Project Thread-Update pg6 9/22 xanadu & Everetts donation! (Page 4 of 7)
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Originally Posted By raffi383: They arrive Sept 1. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/67686/12845_jpg-3817526.JPG Fantastic! Thanks raffi! It's so nice having clean un-scratched glasses for the kids. They have been much more open to wearing them, when they are relatively new and not scratched. |
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Originally Posted By guns762: Update 8/26 Last update for the week....... My sons flew home for a little family reunion this weekend, so we will be up at the cabin enjoying eachothers company. Hopefully my very new classes can manage for a couple days. Normally, not a problem, but this is pretty early, and we don't have all of our materials here yet, and there are lots of questions about our direction right now. Kids are getting last directions for the next couple days and hopefully they keep up the great work I've seen so far. It's amazingly fun to teach my classes so far this year. We are having a pretty good time all day long. Everybody is so enthusiastic. It's pretty awesome as a teacher. Team Leader and now Senior- Dayton https://i.imgur.com/OKwwqNO.jpg Last year, only a Freshman, and this year taking on an enthusiastic leadership role in her group already......Aubrey https://i.imgur.com/3VI9p3a.jpg Part of my Team Shark! Addie, Leora, Maysyn, and about to cut me with the jigsaw for some smartass comment I made..... Ellora! Great group of young ladies that did so well last year, and are back making the whole project seem easy.https://i.imgur.com/s4MVnoC.jpg Charlotte is back 2hrs a day, and is doing great work, taking on a leading role. https://i.imgur.com/L5XPU5h.jpg Kamryn and Emma back as Seniors doing some excellent work as always. My crazy Sophomore boys from last year are also back as Juniors and I know they will be doing some fantastic work again. https://i.imgur.com/OOvyTJC.jpg That student in the spider shirt? Yeah. Keep an eye on her. She looks like just the kind of person who’s gonna make this project bestest ever. |
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Originally Posted By guns762: Update 8/26 Last update for the week....... My sons flew home for a little family reunion this weekend, so we will be up at the cabin enjoying eachothers company. Hopefully my very new classes can manage for a couple days. Normally, not a problem, but this is pretty early, and we don't have all of our materials here yet, and there are lots of questions about our direction right now. Kids are getting last directions for the next couple days and hopefully they keep up the great work I've seen so far. It's amazingly fun to teach my classes so far this year. We are having a pretty good time all day long. Everybody is so enthusiastic. It's pretty awesome as a teacher. Team Leader and now Senior- Dayton https://i.imgur.com/OKwwqNO.jpg Last year, only a Freshman, and this year taking on an enthusiastic leadership role in her group already......Aubrey https://i.imgur.com/3VI9p3a.jpg Part of my Team Shark! Addie, Leora, Maysyn, and about to cut me with the jigsaw for some smartass comment I made..... Ellora! Great group of young ladies that did so well last year, and are back making the whole project seem easy.![]() Charlotte is back 2hrs a day, and is doing great work, taking on a leading role. https://i.imgur.com/L5XPU5h.jpg Kamryn and Emma back as Seniors doing some excellent work as always. My crazy Sophomore boys from last year are also back as Juniors and I know they will be doing some fantastic work again. https://i.imgur.com/OOvyTJC.jpg So you have both a Leora and an Elora in your class? Won't that get a little confusing? It's like naming your dogs bigspot and lilspot. I guess as long as the dogs know their exact name, its fine. NOT calling the fine ladies dogs, was just drawing comparison, no insult direct implied or made up and don't throw me in the social justice furnace of progress! |
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Make that delivered. Something for your kiddies to listen to ![]() Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea |
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Originally Posted By MSC182: I’m looking forward to following along once again! Will you be creating an Amazon wish list for items or supplies you guys need? Working on the list. Ive got a few things on there, but I'd like to have us get a bit further into this with a bit more confidence before I share it. |
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You mentioned adding a shark to the display. Wouldn't fit very well with the military ships, but a great white biting a hole in Ben Gardner's boat would be awesome. ETA-I see you're doing a full size tiger shark. Want a small(about 4" wide) set of jaws from one to get tooth shape and positioning down? Attached File |
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Originally Posted By shack357: You mentioned adding a shark to the display. Wouldn't fit very well with the military ships, but a great white biting a hole in Ben Gardner's boat would be awesome. ETA-I see you're doing a full size tiger shark. Want a small(about 4" wide) set of jaws from one to get tooth shape and positioning down? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146284/1000001096_jpg-3819218.JPG That might be pretty cool to include and use as a reference. |
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Originally Posted By GiggleSmith: Make that delivered. Something for your kiddies to listen to Letter got to me today. I'll have the kids open it in a while, and get some pictures. |
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Originally Posted By guns762: That might be pretty cool to include and use as a reference. Originally Posted By guns762: Originally Posted By shack357: You mentioned adding a shark to the display. Wouldn't fit very well with the military ships, but a great white biting a hole in Ben Gardner's boat would be awesome. ETA-I see you're doing a full size tiger shark. Want a small(about 4" wide) set of jaws from one to get tooth shape and positioning down? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146284/1000001096_jpg-3819218.JPG That might be pretty cool to include and use as a reference. I'll get it sent out sometime this week. |
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Originally Posted By shack357: I'll get it sent out sometime this week. Originally Posted By shack357: Originally Posted By guns762: Originally Posted By shack357: You mentioned adding a shark to the display. Wouldn't fit very well with the military ships, but a great white biting a hole in Ben Gardner's boat would be awesome. ETA-I see you're doing a full size tiger shark. Want a small(about 4" wide) set of jaws from one to get tooth shape and positioning down? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146284/1000001096_jpg-3819218.JPG That might be pretty cool to include and use as a reference. I'll get it sent out sometime this week. Thank you! Appreciate it! |
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Originally Posted By metalsaber: I like the giant squid but do it in the Jules Vern 20000 leagues under the sea. movie was pretty cool as a kid Squid consuming the broken up corsair with the skeleton for a pilot? |
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Originally Posted By brass: Squid consuming the broken up corsair with the skeleton for a pilot? The kids are equally as dark..... ![]() I'm liking that line of thought though. We will see where we go. We haven't started on the squid yet, because I'm not sure exactly what is the best place for it. That might be a good direction to go. |
I managed to leave my phone at home today, so the update will again be in the afternoon. I'm just about caught up with beginning instructions for all the classes, so I can get more photos taken and more details documented. We are doing something a bit different with communication between groups this year. I'm having each group write out what they accomplished and what needs done next at the end of each hour. The incoming class then reads the write up so they are up to speed, and I don't have to go around and explain everything to each group. I'm still doing a check with each group, but it's saving time. In these beginning days, it's been super helpful to the groups knowing what was done the previous hour. Groups will probably start diverging as more tasks and parts of the project become relevent. |
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Folks have asked for a list of materials or tools that we are in need of. I have a few things that we could use right now. Sherwin -Williams in Cody, WY is having a 30% off bucket sale this week. They will deliver right to our school or my house. (307) 527-1118- Ask for Mark, he can set you up. We are in need of : Green Frog tape in various widths..... 1", 2", Roller extensions, colapsable Purdy 2" brushes Latex gloves, large fit most hands best(duplicates are welcome here) 1 gal of SW 6941 Nifty Turquoise Super Paint..... eggshell I'll try to put together some Amazon lists soon. There are some tools and replacement tools that are needed. I just haven't had a chance to get a list yet. |
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Originally Posted By guns762: The kids are equally as dark..... ![]() I'm liking that line of thought though. We will see where we go. We haven't started on the squid yet, because I'm not sure exactly what is the best place for it. That might be a good direction to go. Originally Posted By guns762: Originally Posted By brass: Squid consuming the broken up corsair with the skeleton for a pilot? The kids are equally as dark..... ![]() I'm liking that line of thought though. We will see where we go. We haven't started on the squid yet, because I'm not sure exactly what is the best place for it. That might be a good direction to go. |
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Originally Posted By metalsaber: Have it partially emerging from the floor designed as water with tentacles protruding from the floor as well so people can get cool pictures of it trying to grab them Maybe not the best idea in a testosterone fueled lockup like a high school—but I like where your head’s at. The thing with a killer squid monster is that you don’t really need the whole squid—a couple of well done tentacles that might have the occasional (out of reach) movement/wiggle and a darkened grotto/recess under some coral/seabed with eye-lights that (upon initiation) activate and possibly move. Might add mystery while decreasing the total amount of work? |
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Originally Posted By Sixtigers: Maybe not the best idea in a testosterone fueled lockup like a high school—but I like where your head’s at. The thing with a killer squid monster is that you don’t really need the whole squid—a couple of well done tentacles that might have the occasional (out of reach) movement/wiggle and a darkened grotto/recess under some coral/seabed with eye-lights that (upon initiation) activate and possibly move. Might add mystery while decreasing the total amount of work? Originally Posted By Sixtigers: Originally Posted By metalsaber: Have it partially emerging from the floor designed as water with tentacles protruding from the floor as well so people can get cool pictures of it trying to grab them Maybe not the best idea in a testosterone fueled lockup like a high school—but I like where your head’s at. The thing with a killer squid monster is that you don’t really need the whole squid—a couple of well done tentacles that might have the occasional (out of reach) movement/wiggle and a darkened grotto/recess under some coral/seabed with eye-lights that (upon initiation) activate and possibly move. Might add mystery while decreasing the total amount of work? Some great ideas.... Love them. |
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Originally Posted By guns762: Folks have asked for a list of materials or tools that we are in need of. I have a few things that we could use right now. Sherwin -Williams in Cody, WY is having a 30% off bucket sale this week. They will deliver right to our school or my house. (307) 527-1118- Ask for Mark, he can set you up. We are in need of : Green Frog tape in various widths..... 1", 2", Roller extensions, colapsable Purdy 2" brushes Latex gloves, large fit most hands best(duplicates are welcome here) 1 gal of SW 6941 Nifty Turquoise Super Paint..... eggshell I'll try to put together some Amazon lists soon. There are some tools and replacement tools that are needed. I just haven't had a chance to get a list yet. If you'd like to help out, and asked what we need right now in tools..... Here is a list of what they came up with pretty quickly this morning. Ok, the kids asked for a few more ideas to be posted for tools that they would like to see. If you want to wait for an Amazon list, I will get to that soon. If you have another source that is cheaper, all the better. Any help is always very much appreciated, but please don't feel obligated. - Wire cutters - - - - Contractors pencils - - Box Cutter blades - Drill bit set- We've broken and dulled most of our sets - Slip Joint plyers - DeWalt 20vt batteries. 2amp are fine, they recharge quickly, and they aren't as heavy for some of the smaller students. - DeWalt 1/4" cordless impact driver- I just bought one today for them, but we could use 2 pretty easily - DeWalt 3/8" cordless drill. We had 2 die at the end of last year. We have one that works right now. - Low Pressure Paint Spray guns- We have 2, but they are pretty worn out. Cheap is best. I think the ones we have are Amazon specials @ $17 or so each. - - |
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Originally Posted By guns762: If you'd like to help out, and asked what we need right now in tools..... Here is a list of what they came up with pretty quickly this morning. Ok, the kids asked for a few more ideas to be posted for tools that they would like to see. If you want to wait for an Amazon list, I will get to that soon. If you have another source that is cheaper, all the better. Any help is always very much appreciated, but please don't feel obligated. - Wire cutters - Tape measures- 25' are best for our use - Fabric tape measures- Like 6' versions that roll up - Metal 18", 24", and 12" rulers- Many of ours are losing their numbers and are hard to read anymore - Contractors pencils - Folding box cutters - Box Cutter blades - Drill bit set- We've broken and dulled most of our sets. We still have bits, but most sets are missing many at this point - Slip Joint plyers - DeWalt 20vt batteries. 2amp are fine, they recharge quickly, and they aren't as heavy for some of the smaller students. - DeWalt 1/4" cordless impact driver- I just bought one today for them, but we could use 2 pretty easily - DeWalt 3/8" cordless drill. We had 2 die at the end of last year. We have one that works right now. - Low Pressure Paint Spray guns- We have 2, but they are pretty worn out. Cheap is best. I think the ones we have are Amazon specials @ $17 or so each. - Air hoses for the guns that aren't coiled. Those coiled hoses seem to just get so tangled up too quickly. We don't need super long hoses, just 10-15ft would be great. - 1/2" QD fittings for the hoses would also be needed. Metal rulers coming your way... plus a flexible one that looked useful. Sorry Amazon says may take a week, regardless what the first pic says.... Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Cargo: Metal rulers coming your way... plus a flexible one that looked useful. Sorry Amazon says may take a week, regardless what the first pic says.... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/206036/rulers_jpg-3820625.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/206036/rulers2_jpg-3820627.JPG Thank you Cargo! Awesome sauce! |
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Originally Posted By guns762: ...We are doing something a bit different with communication between groups this year. I'm having each group write out what they accomplished and what needs done next at the end of each hour. The incoming class then reads the write up so they are up to speed, and I don't have to go around and explain everything to each group. I'm still doing a check with each group, but it's saving time. In these beginning days, it's been super helpful to the groups knowing what was done the previous hour. Groups will probably start diverging as more tasks and parts of the project become relevent. Good leadership training for a position in supervision and/or management! |
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Originally Posted By guns762: If you'd like to help out, and asked what we need right now in tools..... Here is a list of what they came up with pretty quickly this morning. Ok, the kids asked for a few more ideas to be posted for tools that they would like to see. If you want to wait for an Amazon list, I will get to that soon. If you have another source that is cheaper, all the better. Any help is always very much appreciated, but please don't feel obligated. - Wire cutters - - - - Contractors pencils - - - Drill bit set- We've broken and dulled most of our sets. We still have bits, but most sets are missing many at this point - Slip Joint plyers - DeWalt 20vt batteries. 2amp are fine, they recharge quickly, and they aren't as heavy for some of the smaller students. - DeWalt 1/4" cordless impact driver- I just bought one today for them, but we could use 2 pretty easily - DeWalt 3/8" cordless drill. We had 2 die at the end of last year. We have one that works right now. - Low Pressure Paint Spray guns- We have 2, but they are pretty worn out. Cheap is best. I think the ones we have are Amazon specials @ $17 or so each. - Air hoses for the guns that aren't coiled. Those coiled hoses seem to just get so tangled up too quickly. We don't need super long hoses, just 10-15ft would be great. - 1/2" QD fittings for the hoses would also be needed. Scratched off box cutters, blades, tape measures and soft tape measures- they're coming next week too. Is it possible for the metal shop teacher to sharpen your dull bits? Ah hell with it- ... this is coming too. |
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Originally Posted By FB41: Scratched off box cutters, blades, tape measures and soft tape measures- they're coming next week too. Is it possible for the metal shop teacher to sharpen your dull bits? Ah hell with it- ... this is coming too. Sheesh, FB41, you've already been too generous! THANK YOU! |
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Wire cutters.. Do you use them for copper electrical wire or for nails and pry tools? IOW: This: ($18 for 5) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQL6P7W5 Or these: ($8 for 5) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G9GKQZYZ On slip joint Pliers, is bottom tier OK? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ3LB869 ? |
The person who complains most, and is the most critical of others has the most to hide.
All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
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Originally Posted By brass: Wire cutters.. Do you use them for copper electrical wire or for nails and pry tools? IOW: This: ($18 for 5) www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQL6P7W5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQL6P7W5 Or these: ($8 for 5) www.amazon.com/dp/B0G9GKQZYZ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G9GKQZYZ On slip joint Pliers, is bottom tier OK? www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ3LB869 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ3LB869 ? Slip joint pliers look good. The wire cutters all look a bit too light duty. We end up cutting 10-12ga steel wire quite a bit during the year. |
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Originally Posted By Sixtigers: I might be showing mechanical ignorance here, but would it be better to show which air fittings you need? I swear, there’s at least three different types… That would have been nice, huh...... I scratched the hoses and fittings off the list, just now, as I grabbed some yesterday when I was at ACE. The girls were hounding me about it, so I just grabbed them. We are pretty well set for them now. |
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"He should have killed me. I would have killed me."
For God and Country: Geronimo! Geronimo! Geronimo!
Michael Moore: Trump’s election is going to be the biggest Fuck You ever recorded in human history….And it will feel good.
For God and Country: Geronimo! Geronimo! Geronimo!
Michael Moore: Trump’s election is going to be the biggest Fuck You ever recorded in human history….And it will feel good.


Ellora! Great group of young ladies that did so well last year, and are back making the whole project seem easy.












I'm just about caught up with beginning instructions for all the classes, so I can get more photos taken and more details documented. 















