by Paul | Nov 4, 2021 | Contests & Giveaways, Fabrication, Promotions, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
This is the first project with my old wood lathe since overhauling the lathe and replacing the bearings. In an earlier video, I turned a couple of pieces of hardwood scraps and made a wood mallet like the one I made for myself almost 5 years ago. I used the same...
by Paul | Oct 14, 2021 | Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
This is the first project with my old wood lathe since overhauling the lathe and replacing the bearings. I turned a couple of pieces of hardwood scraps and made a wood mallet like the one I made for myself almost 5 years ago. I used the same materials and made the new...
by Paul | Oct 8, 2021 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Sailing & Cruising, Tools & Equipment
Last year, I featured a short video about the free acquisition of several homemade boat stands. Very cool, except they were all large sized stands for a much larger vessel than the one I’m building. This video is about the modification of those boat stands, re-making...
by Paul | Oct 8, 2021 | Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
Part 2 features the installation of new bearings, the installation of a new power switch, and re-assembly of the lathe. I then place a rectangular piece of wood in position on the lathe and turn it to a round shape as a preliminary test with excellent results! I...
by Paul | Sep 30, 2021 | Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
My outdoor worktable has been in service throughout the past few years I have been producing YouTube videos. It has “lived” outside and exposed to the elements during this entire time. Time for a quick rebuild! I originally built this table with old, repurposed wood...
by Paul | Sep 16, 2021 | Fabrication, Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
This video is intended for novice/beginner wood workers, introducing a very simple yet essential hand tool known as a “bevel gauge.” It’s quite easy to use and must-have item in every toolbox. Part 2 of my wood lathe overhaul video series has been postponed due to a...
