Ty When I am sent something to review, I get a little evil. It is akin to playing with house money. The tool didn’t cost me anything–and I’m just “out” my time. Small loss. Considering most …
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DIY Discussion, How To, Woodworking
A few Saturdays ago I was enticed by the promise of beer and steaks to help a fellow carpenter with an “easy” project. Why I listen to this guy anymore is beyond me. At last …
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So–sometimes I don’t end up being the most right I’ve ever been. That’s not saying I’m wrong–but you know–I can’t do that sort of thing publicly. In fact, I can’t do it privately either. I’ll …
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DIY Discussion, How To, Pest Control, Safety
At some point, I think I mentioned that I busted up my ankle, and how glorious it was. I think the painkillers must have been going to my head. There pretty much isn’t anything fun …
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Building Materials, DIY Discussion, How To
So far I’ve hit on things like fences, decks, destroying your kitchen, and installing TVs on your lawn mowers. All fairly involved, (and supremely practical) big projects that require a lot of planning and some …
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DIY Discussion, How To, Woodworking
Sheesh. That title seems like I will be embarking on an 11 part saga about finish carpentry. I will spare you the other 10 installments, and just focus on what I think is important. For …
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This article has it all! Biscuits, Joints, and a Pictorial. Almost everything one needs for a satisfying evening, almost. The hardcore woodworkers may whine and squeal that doweling a joint is better, faster, stronger, cheaper, …
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This is in response to the recent inundation on Home Fixated of lawn mowers that Martha Stewart would use. I’m here to show you a lawn mower that Tony Stewart would use and the late, …
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DIY Discussion, Resources, Woodworking
I freakin’ love Discovery’s Mythbusters. That show is pretty awesome. They get to build stuff, blow up stuff, make robots, and have a super huge shop with pretty much every tool imaginable. They have even …
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Ok–this article is pretty much the equivalent of what monkeys do when they are bored. They grab…er…”material” and throw it around. Writers sometimes use this technique when trying out new ideas or just plain don’t …
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