by Paul | Dec 9, 2021 | Arts & Crafts, Farm & Homestead
Once again, we are plunging forward into the deep freeze of another long, Downeast Maine winter. It becomes too cold to work outside or even accomplish anything in the shop as it is uninsulated and unheated. This is the time of year when I get into my “artsy-fartsy”...
by Paul | Nov 19, 2021 | Arts & Crafts, Farm & Homestead
This video was originally produced my first year of creating YouTube videos (2017). I didn’t realize back then, my ancient DLS camera auto-focus feature was not working properly so I hope you’ll accept my apologies. Despite the mediocre video quality, the original...
by Paul | Nov 13, 2021 | Arts & Crafts, Boat Building, Sailing & Cruising
“Simple Simon” is one of my older 8’ dinghy designs and is perhaps the simplest, easiest to build skiff designs in my stock design portfolio. You can of course build it full size as originally designed and intended; however, I suggest you consider building this dinghy...
by Paul | Apr 13, 2020 | Arts & Crafts, Blacksmith Works, Boat Building, Building Projects, Contests & Giveaways, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead, Furniture Designs, Gamer Projects, Gidget McMidget, Guy Food Gourmet, Introduction, On My Mind, Promotions, Sailing & Cruising, Tools & Equipment, Vendor Displays, Wood Turning
Wow! It doesn’t seem like it’s been over three years since I started making and posting videos on YouTube. It’s also hard for me to believe I’ve posted over two hundred videos within that time frame! This is a compilation of video clips and pictures from several (but...
by Paul | Apr 11, 2020 | Arts & Crafts, Blacksmith Works, Boat Building, Building Projects, Contests & Giveaways, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead, Furniture Designs, Gamer Projects, Gidget McMidget, Guy Food Gourmet, Introduction, On My Mind, Promotions, Sailing & Cruising, Tools & Equipment, Vendor Displays, Wood Turning
Big Changes Ahead: I’ve been researching and studying social media, especially YouTube. As a result, I’ve determined the relatively slow growth I’ve been experiencing has to do with having a way too eclectic mix of subject matter. Here’s...
by Paul | Dec 6, 2019 | Arts & Crafts, Building Projects, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead
The holiday season is upon us and work upon my sailboat has been temporarily put on hold due to snow and ice. SO……this week’s project in a “balance bike” for toddlers. I designed and built the balance bike in this video. I have also drawn 4 sheets of plans if anyone...
