by Paul | Sep 9, 2021 | Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
I purchased this Taiwanese made wood lathe back in 1993 and I’ve put it through some heavy use and many projects. Unfortunately, the lathe is no longer usable because the bearings are much too loose and cause the work to move about and vibrate on the spindle. This...
by Paul | Sep 2, 2021 | Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
I purchased this “portable” (small) Harbor Freight Media Blast Cabinet to replace the huge industrial blast cabinet I sold a couple of years ago. Since purchasing a donor boat for parts to be used in my new 18’ pocket cruising sailboat, I found a need for the media...
by Paul | Aug 13, 2021 | Fabrication, Tools & Equipment
I made around 75 key fobs from mahogany for a local non-profit and I applied a clear spray lacquer for a finish. In order to apply each uniform coat of lacquer (3 coats), I quickly put together a simple rack from which to hang the key fobs, using scrap material I had...
by Paul | Aug 5, 2021 | Fabrication, Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
If you live in a rural area and keep small critters or have a garden, chances are pretty good you will have a need to for small fencing of the type where those portable green fence posts or stakes are used. Driving them in with a hammer, when necessary, in clay or...
by Paul | Jul 9, 2021 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
It was getting to be a hassle and certainly time consuming when having to lug epoxies, fillers, tools, and other related materials out to where I’m building my boat and then back to the shop. Solution: I built this quick and dirty box onto the outdoor work bench to...
by Paul | Jun 11, 2021 | Farm & Homestead, On My Mind, Promotions, Tools & Equipment
Thanks to all of you who have supported my projects and YouTube channels through Patreon and as Subscribers. It really means a lot to me, and I am happy you are here. Here’s the video:
