Do you know the best way to get those perfectly square edges?
In this video you will be shown how to do just that.
Starting with getting one edge perfectly straight and working from there to get the opposite edge parallel and the edges jointed square.
Discover the tricks to doing that in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ8wT6Z6pQQ
Low grade lumber is cheap because in is low quality. Out of a long wide board you may only get a few short pieces suitable for a quality project.
At the saw mill they separate all the boards cut into the different grades.
You can seldom buy the highest grade at the store, it is reserved for various manufacturers or most often for export.
Middle grades are commonly available at any lumber yard and the lowest grades go to pallet manufactures or for some types of fence boards.
There are different grading standards for different species of wood. As well as different grading systems for hardwoods and softwoods.
Here are some of the species grades that are common.
Western Lumber
Known for its ease of workmanship and nailing as well as strength and dimensional stability, Western lumber includes more than 15 commercially important Western softwood species. The most common species are Douglas fir and Hem-fir. This can be classified as High Quality Appearance, General Purpose Board or Radius-Edged Patio Decking Grade. The Western Wood Products Association (WWPA) has a rigorous inspection and quality control process. Lumber with the WWPA logo indicates the lumber has passed that quality control process. Lumber with only the “WWPA Rules” stamp indicates the lumber has been graded according to the WWPA rules, but not been inspected by WWPA.
Use this for basic building projects and framing.
Southern Pine
Southern pine has high strength, resistance to wear and holds fasteners well. It is often used in homes and other structures. Descriptions for this type of wood range from 1 through 4.
- No. 1 has the highest quality and best appearance
- No. 2 is characterized by tight knots and is generally free of holes
- No. 3 is good, serviceable sheathing, usable for many applications without waste
- No. 4 contains usable portions at least 24 inches long
Pine Shelving
This lumber is 1 inch thick and of varying widths and lengths. Most consumer inventories range from 1×1-inch to 1×12-inch, up to 12 feet long. From 1×1 to 1×6, increments increase by 1 inch. Then, lengths increase in 2 inch increments from 1×8 to 1×10 and 1x 12. Most consumer sales will be in 4 and 6-foot lengths. No. 4 grade pine is commonly called “garage shelving.” Many people use it for basements and garages where looks are not important.
Back at the original article you’ll find info on redwood and treated lumber as well
The knowledge you will gain in this video could save you a lot of time and money.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1H2I36Q8lI
Most lumber yards will let you do a little sorting to get some better quality boards.
Don’t try this when the yard is real busy, because the yard hands can’t waste their time with you if a lot of other customers are waiting. Often they will be happy to go serve another customer and come back to you to check te board count. And make sure you don’t mess up their lumber piles in the process.
Here is a video to show you what to look for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNUpM_vgg_s
A little yearly maintenance and preventative maintenance can go a long way to keeping you cool this summer.
And if you find something wrong it’s better to call early in the season so you won’t have to wait in line.
Here’s a video to show you what to look for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEVx7ByV9Rg
A straight gable roof such as a garage is an easy project to tackle.
If you live up north you will want to start with a 3′ strip of snow and ice shield at the eave. I also like running a metal drip edge along the bottom and up the gables. They give you something to tuck your aluminum fascia behind as well as a little more support for the shingles at he edge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc7kzMUce0k
I would have run the tar paper over the drip edge at the bottom, but on this roof slope your not likely to get any water running under the shingles on the tar paper so maybe it doesn’t mater.
There are some special features for this roof you’ll want to see.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCtNYJ3geww&spfreload=1
Crayon stains on walls can be difficult to get rid of.
New paint doesn’t stick properly to the crayon mark or the color can bleed through.
Here’s a short video that shows you how to get those walls looking like new again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfR9_ilKVxk
When you are organized and know what you are doing, then an install can go as quick as you’ll see in this video.
You can get a lot of tips from this video. Where to start, predrilling hole in all the right places for quick assembly and how they make sure everything is level and aligned. Even the tricks for getting that perfect look at nhe end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJyqV-ZBeYo
Here is a safe sturdy and predator proof rabbit hutch setup.
These cages are also lightweight and easy to move if necessary.
Other people have used them for other small animals and birds as well.
Here’s what the builder has to say about these hutches.
When I got my first three rabbits, they were living in rarely cleaned, solid-floored cages. One of my rabbits had sore hocks. Within two weeks of living in the wire cage, her condition cleared up. My rabbits are mini rexes, which means that their feet are more susceptible to sore hocks. Even so, none of my rabbits have sore hocks anymore since I put them in the wire cages.
I always provide my rabbits a choice between the hay-covered floor and the open wire. I find that on warm days, I find almost all of them sitting in the run.
And, since I got a comment about it, I would also like to clarify: my rabbits are not for meat. They are pets and show rabbits. And I love pampering them. Most days, you’ll see me bring a rabbit from the outdoor hutch and into the house until it has to use the bathroom. And then I’ll put it back.
Back at the original article you get the detailed construction steps and more images.
It all start by turning the vase on a lathe. But that’s just the beginning for Ron Layport.
He carves them, pierces them, sands them and polishes them. Keeps working on them till he as perfected one of his many animal oc nature motifs.
And one more on Pg 4
For more commentary and more images go to the original post
It’s called a cantenna. Its a super easy antenna you can make. It’s very directional so you’ll need to point it at the WiFi source. Once set up you’ll be able to use all your WiFi devices.
Build your own directional antenna
To play with wifi antennas you must have an wifi hub which connects to external antennas (ie not just to the built-in antenna). Your antenna will have a normal N type coaxial plug to which you will connect the coax cable running down to the hub. It will also be the place you solder the radiating element. You will need an adapter cable (“Pig Tail”) runs from the wifi hub to the coax connector on the antenna. One end is the N type coax and the other matches the RP-SMA connector on the hub. You will want some way of mounting the antenna high in the boat but within reach for aiming. I used a camera mount which has multiple clamps and a big suction cup. The connector at the hub can be different if you use other than the alfa hub. Freeman Anderson and Bird give good close-up pictures of the various connector types. I just bought the whole pig tail and cable from them which they describe as a “cantenna kit” for less than $20. Click here for details.. My hub connects to the computer with a normal usb cable . The hub requires no external power source but this antenna will work with powered wifi hubs for increased power and probably longer cable runs
Building the Cantenna:
Basically the antenna is a kind of wave guide. You empty a tin can of a reasonable size. 3 or 4 inches across and as long as possible. We used an old fruit juice can. You cut off one end and clean the can. A coax connector is mounted on the side of the can and a very short radiating element is soldered on the inside of the connector extending about half way into the can. Exact location and element length for a given can are derived by a formula givenhere
I mounted a piece of aluminum angle bracket on the base of the can to allow for mounting a clamp and giving me the ability to point and rotate the can because I can never convince Susie to just stand there holding the can while I browse the net. Most women are funny that way. Trust me on this.
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Here is the video showing how it’s done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHdiEPZ2OGk
The Fly Geyser is located in the Black Desert in northern Nevada.
It’s an awesome sight when you see it for the first time. And it’s not totally natural. If that farmer hadn’t drilled a well there no one would have ever suspected that such beauty could have resulted
This is a great video shot with a DJI Phantom 2 with H3-3D gimbal and a GoPro Hero 3 camera. Have a look.
https://vimeo.com/107168720
All that color you see are living algae. Without the constant water on them they would die and the color bright colors would disappear.
The geyser now covers over 74 acres of desert has 30 or more pools of water on several different terraced levels.
This video will give you the guided tour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=241&v=_GXF_iVPRBU
Are you looking for great ideas and how to videos then you should be subscribed to these channels.
I left out the corporate and magazine channels. These are regular woodworkers who make videos about the interesting projects they tackle.
Now ere are the top 5
These guys do some great videos as well.
I often feature them on my blog and Facebook page.
The inspiration for this post came from a post over at the Drunken Woodworker site where you can find 10 more channels – the top 20 channels
The channel images came from the Drunken Woodworker site as well
A trebuchet is capable of throwing huge weight a long distance. Castle walls didn’t stand much of a chance if the attackers were allowed to get these machines in operation.
Today these machines are great to model and play with.
First up is a school class project and the we’ll see some big kid’s toys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm-AZSkzdxo
After just a few tries they manage to hit the target dead center.
I never would have thought that these machines were capable of such accuracy.
No wonder if your castle was under siege, one of these machines would determine the outcome.
Take a look at this big kid toy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1EAA7pkEJ4
Who would have guessed the origins of the hamster wheel.
I never would have thought that those wheels would be capable of getting the leverage to pull the arm in place, someone was pretty ingenious.
The largest siege engine in the world at 22 tons have a look.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN18I-RBVm4
This article links to a really detailed set of instructions on how to make the machine shown in the picture.
I use my small commercial sander mostly for a final smoothing pass to get rid of the marks that my planner leaves in wood pieces. That saves a lot of hand sanding.
Occasionally I use it to flatten and thickness wide boards. It works but can be a slow process.
A machine like this is a valuable addition to your shop.
If you would like to make your own go here for lots of construction pictures and instructions.
Carpenter and finish carpenter tool chests are quite different from a cabinet makers tool box because they had to be mobile, moving from job to job.
While furniture or cabinet makers stayed in the shop all the time.
So these cabinet makers tool chests often stood upright on a second base cabinet.
The door or doors on the upper tool cabinet usually were on the front opening out.
The insides of the doors themselves were surfaces to mount tools on.
Here is a video that walks you through building such a cabinet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxd8N6XT3Og
There are a few different kinds of machine drive belts.
Some of the standard rubber belts are stiffer than others.
Sometimes you can use different width belts with the same set of pulleys.
And there are the link belts which are easy to adjust in length and easy to repair if a link gets damaged.
This video gives you a few thoughts on drive belts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc4Mt-O5tcQ
Large wasp nests can be hazardous to your health or anyone else’s health if they get too close.
Here is one mans ingenious way of catching wasps as they fly in and out of their nest.
Watch the video to see how he put this wasp sucker together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk52XA4rFpw
Wendle really likes sucking wasps so here’s his other sucker – on pg 2
This design uses a big old fan with a boxed screen at the fan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM4Nku2qAiI
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So what’s a portable solar generator?
It’s just what is says really. You have you batteries and all your electronics all mounted in a portable box and then you have a 230 watt separate solar panel with all the cables ready to plug and play.
In this video Engineer 775 Walks you through all the components and shows you what this baby is capable of.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhcZE_1RkDE
This article is going to walk you through the construction of this wonderful staircase.
There are a lot of pieces to fit and cut and a crew of experienced tradesmen to do the job.
This is the place they chose to start.
The next step is to install the treads and risers.
This is an interesting stairs because not only do the stringers have than graceful curve.
The treads have a curved front nosing too, which looks very nice.
With the treads in place and posts under the landing the stair is now structurally sound to walk up and down on.
Now that the structure is in place, it’s time to add the trim. See the next page.
The finished stringer is made up of curved pieces as well.
What do you think of the finished look isn’t that gorgeous.
Curved handrails are tricky to make.
Now that the stringers are finished, they make a perfect form or template for gluing the handrail and holding it to the proper shape.
You need lots of clamps for this operation.
Have a look at how it’s done.
Pay attention to the newel posts at the bottom, the finish on the columns, the wainscoting at the landing and tho rail and trim around the opening on the upper floor.
For more great pictures and commentary you have to check out the original article.
All the images were from the original article
And you want the fastest way to cut that wood.
If all you have is a knife – that’s going to do the job but very slowly. A hatchet would be better. Better still would be a saw, but few have the room to carry one of those.
The item shown in this video is small compact and cuts quick — have a look and see.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaGLFR9VJ0M#t=71
Spiders are not my favorite creature. They may do a lot of good out in the garden. but the house is no place for spiders.
Lucky for us there lots of things that spiders don’t like that we can use to our advantage.
So let’s delve into ways to keep spiders out.
You don’t want them in your house either, but if you introduce them to the flower beds around the house they will keep the spiders away.
The perimeter of your home should be free of things like wood piles, trash and debris. Spiders will hang out in these and if they find a small entry, they will make their way into your home. If you have a fireplace and need a wood pile, make sure that this is several feet from your home.
Borax is most commonly used to keep ants out, but it helps to repel spiders too because it kills them if they get into it. Just sprinkle this in areas where spiders are coming in and setting up spiderwebs. You can also put this between your window and storm windows and along the thresholds of your doors.
For a spider to be in your home, they had to find a way in. Grab your caulking gun and head down into the basement to look for cracks and then seal them. You should repeat this around the foundation of your home, as well as at all windows and doorways.
You can make your own spray and spray this in areas where spiders tend to congregate, such as the bathroom and other damp areas in your home. You should also spray it outside of your home along windows and doors so spiders do not want to enter. To make this spray, combine a cup of apple cider vinegar, a teaspoon of oil, one cup of pepper and a teaspoon of liquid soap. Put all of these in a spray bottle and mix well. Make sure to re-spray everything every couple of days and after it rains.
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If your not talking thousands you need this mosquito trap.
Are you ready to do battle with those pesky mosquitoes this summer?
What if I could show you a way to catch multiple times what those other mosquito traps you’ve been buying can catch?
On the next page there’s a video which will show you exactly how to do that.
All you need is an industrial fan, screening, some high strength magnets and some alcohol.
Watch the video to see how it’s done.
Later in the video you’ll also see the green solar method.
Have a look—
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU2kbghz85I
The important thing is it won’t let you down when the power goes out like some filter systems because it does not require any power.
Watch this video to see how to install this multi filter system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOlsDyGi5K8
You can get a lot of good softwood and hardwood lumber from pallets.
The pieces will be short and the grade of the lumber will be low, but if you like the rustic look of a few knots you can use this wood to make quality furniture that doesn’t have to look like a pallet.
This pair of table are a great example. I love that scroll work at the bottom of the skirt boards.
To the maker of these tables I say well done.
For other great projects – check out the original website –
Images were from the original article
Here’s a plan.
Pick away at that mess using one of these ideas one right after the other and maybe even a couple of ideas of your own until you are satisfies with the orderliness of your garage or basement.
Some of these projects are quick and others may take awhile just celebrate your victories along the way and keep going.
You could also use a plastic pail. When there is a chance of the fasteners pulling through the bottom of the pail, cut out a circle of 3/4″ plywood, put it in the bottom of the pail and fasten through that.
Everyone cooks steaks and dogs on the BBQ, but what could you do with a great big easy to build rotisserie grill?
It’s an easy build. First decide if you want this a permanent installation using concrete base and mortared block work or you could just dry stack the block. That way you can load it up in your truck and move it to a new location – it really is that easy to set up.
Here’s The Material List Of Stuff You Will Need
FOR THE BBQ BODY:
25 - – - – - 8″ x 8″ x 16″ standard blocks
15 - – - – - 8″ x 8″ x 16″ cap blocks (or standard)
4 - – - – - – 8″ x 8″ x 8″ half blocks
22 - – - – - 12″ x 12″ patio stones (optional)
4 to 8 - – -Wood/metal Stakes
1 - – - – - – Flagging tape or string
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FOR THE PIT:
1 - – - – - -16′ x 12″ wide expanded steel (optional)
6 to 8 - – - 24″ rebar pieces (optional)
2 to 3 - – - Cubic feet of sand or gravel
2 - – - – - – -4′ x1.5″ metal pipe
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FOR THE TOP / LID:
1 - – - – - – Food-grade steel drum
1 - – - – - – 20′ x 1.5″ angle iron (bed frames are great)
1 - – - – - – Wooden hockey stick
4 - – - – - – 5″ x 5/16″ bolts (with nuts & washers)
2 - – - – - – 2′ x 1/2″ threaded rod (with nuts & washers)
1 - – - – - – 7′ x 12″ (1/8″ thick) steel plate
1 - – - – - – High-heat flat-black BBQ spray paint
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FOR THE GRILL (optional):
1 - – - – - – Expanded Steel 30″ x 48″
2 - – - – - – 1″ x 64″ Steel Pipe
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We’ll Start With The Foundation on The Next Page
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Choose the location for your grill
Then you need to lay out the 4′ by 7′ 8″ dimensions of the grill.
Dig a hole about a foot deeper in the center for the fire pit.
Then start laying the blocks
There will be a link to the detailed instructions and the original article at the end.
The next page in this overview shows the metal pieces.
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Here are the metal pieces being assembled.
As you’ll see there is a little bit of welding required here.
For more images and detailed instruction they can be found in the original article
All the images are from the original article
