When I moved into my current home, I had nowhere to set up shop. Coming from 2-1/2 bays of a 3-1/2 car garage, I was potentially – as they say – SOL (Dung Out of Luck). Fortunately, finances came through enough to lure a contractor into constructing a 24′ x 36′ building in the new back yard. But I could only afford bare studs and rafters, leaving the interior walls and ceiling up to me to deal with as my shriveled wallet slowly re-hydrates. I saved up enough to tackle the walls and spent several weeks researching and watching videos, learning how to properly do the job. And now I’m ready to share what I’ve learned. If you don’t mind a little manual labor, crack open a box of sweat rags and roll down your sleeves. Let’s insulate and start sheathing garage walls, all without drywall! Read More
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How To Make A Bottle Cap Tambourine – A Musical Woodworking Project
There are many hobbies in which one might indulge. Some like spending time in the workshop. Or hanging out with the band. Or maybe you’re into casually cracking open a few long necks whilst singing a round of Kumbaya, slapping mosquitoes and actively dodging the malicious, eye-stinging smoke of a campfire. With this project you can combine all three exciting hobbies into one! [Pro tip: woodworking is dangerous; buzzes and buzz saws don’t mix.] Save the bottle caps from your backyard gatherings and be the life of the next jam session… or the death of it, if your rhythm sucks. Once you’ve sobered up, go ahead and grab 32 caps, a scrap of pine board, a wire coat hanger, some spray paint, meet me in the workshop and read on; we’re going to make our own bottle cap tambourine! Read More
