by Paul | Sep 4, 2020 | Boat Building, Fabrication
This is the second of two video segments about applying fiberglass to the hull using polyester resin. In this segment, I apply fiberglass cloth to the hull in small sections that are just large enough for me to work by myself before the resin clicks off. This method...
by Paul | Jul 10, 2020 | Farm & Homestead, Furniture Designs
This is not a “how-to video! This video is about my experience with assembling a couple of desks for a local non-profit: Women for Healthy Rural Living ( https://www.whrl.org ). These desks were Item No. DW48D30 made by the Walker Edison Furniture Co. If you purchase...
by Paul | Jun 13, 2020 | Fabrication, Farm & Homestead, Furniture Designs
Earlier this afternoon (Friday, June 12th, 2020) I realized I had a need for a mobile book cart: The kind of cart one sees in public libraries, used to return books to shelves. They are usually made out of metal, but I didn’t want to buy one and I figured I could make...
by Paul | Jun 4, 2020 | Building Projects, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead, Furniture Designs
Every year, the WHRL (Women for Healthy Rural Living, formerly: Women’s Health Resource Library) hold a fund-raising auction and raffle. This local non-profit provides numerous programs and services such as “Bone-Builders,” Yoga, Tai-Chi, Weight Watchers, Scholarships...
by Paul | May 22, 2020 | Fabrication, Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
I most often work alone, without anyone around to help me when it comes to carrying large unwieldy sheet goods such as full sheets of plywood. Being older now, I find it more difficult to handle such bulky items. Heavy, ¾” (18mm or 19mm) plywood makes it even more...
