https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li My great-great grandfather's high school workshopping project. en-us 2018-02-06 19:46:11 UTC 2018-02-09 19:50:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png lsurber112 https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228832552 Since Dan-Dan lived and grew up in an era before pre-made furniture could easily be bought, he would make them himself. Because of this, he would have to be sure it lasted his lifetime.]]> 2018-02-06 19:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228832552 lsurber112 https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228836833 He became proficient in many different skills, as he believed each would be beneficial in supporting his family. He became skilled in woodworking, farming/gardening, team management, and many others to ensure he could support his wife, two sons, and himself.]]> 2018-02-06 20:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228836833 lsurber112 https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228841493 My grandfather (or "Papa" as I call him) would be given his own responsibilities in supporting the family. This would include: Getting coals for the 'furnace' (and removing the old ones), helping Dan-dan in building a garage, and several other tasks.]]> 2018-02-06 20:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228841493 lsurber112 https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228843855 He used a whiskey barrel for the chair, as it was cheap and available at the time.]]> 2018-02-06 20:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228843855 lsurber112 https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228845093 Dan-dan worked several jobs over his life, and for good reason. He needed money desperately like everyone else, being The Great Depression at the time.]]> 2018-02-06 20:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228845093 lsurber112 https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228878443 My Papa gave him this name as a child, after using Da-da when he was much younger.]]> 2018-02-06 21:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228878443 lsurber112 https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228888014 His chair has lasted since 1905. He made it well enough to last several decades and still be in great condition ]]> 2018-02-06 22:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228888014 lsurber112 https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228951580 Back then, he had to learn things for himself and work himself to the limit to ensure he would be able to support his family.]]> 2018-02-07 05:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228951580 lsurber112 https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228951828 He would make baseball bats for a local little league team at a cheaper price to help the families who signed up for it with costs.]]> 2018-02-07 05:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228951828 lsurber112 https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228951963 He dropped out as a senior in high school to assist in his fathers work.]]> 2018-02-07 05:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/228951963 lsurber112 https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/229346842 It was The Great Depression, so money wasn't easy to come by. For this reason, he needed to be very resourceful when getting what he needed.]]> 2018-02-07 21:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/229346842 lsurber112 https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/229350865 Without much money, Dan-Dan would grow a vegetable garden and manage a chicken coop with his family to ensure they had things to eat.]]> 2018-02-07 21:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lsurber112/algozy3lo6li/wish/229350865