DIY Discussion, Green, Painting
Although there are a number of companies out there selling milk paints, I eventually went with the Real Milk Paint Co. Right away, they got points for customer service. I had questions about shellacking the paint with …
Written by: Lauren
Detroit! The Motor City! Despite having fallen on some hard times, Detroit is still my favorite American city, and the 2015 Detroit Maker Faire was a perfect example of why I love the place. Great …
Written by: Rich
At some point in their lives, most gardeners have found themselves staring down at an old packet of seeds and wondering just what to do with them. Are they any good or not worth the effort? Growing …
Written by: Lauren
Gear, Rockler, Tools, Woodworking
Spring clamps. I have a love/hate relationship with them. For years and years, I only bought the old school metal spring clamps for a few specific uses around the shop. Inevitably, the little rubber boots …
Written by: Rich
Quick – when you hear the term “Work boots,” what’s the first image that tromps through your brain? For me, it’s a big, clunky pair of brown or black clodhoppers, with a steel toe insert …
Written by: Phil
Leaf blowers. Those screaming-loud, smoke-belching destroyers of weekend morning quiet. Of all tools in the entire world, these things are my least favorite. I just don’t get the attraction. Why do you need a leaf …
Written by: Rich
DIY Discussion, Featured, Gardening
Last year, I posted an article about double-digging, and how to turn some problem soil rapidly into a healthy garden that you could plant right away. Well, summer has flown by, and although I double-dug …
Written by: Rich
Back when I was a young whippersnapper, I frequently got enlisted to help my dad repair one or the other of our family cars. He had an old set of Craftsman tools and a lot …
Written by: Phil
Hate it or love it, summer is in full force in most parts of the country. Gone are the days when we could think “Oh, it was only 60 degrees outside at the most. Besides, …
Written by: Lauren
DIY Discussion, Resources, Tools
There is a whole lotta buzz out there about 3D printers right now. Folks are saying that 3D printing could be heralding in an era of “desktop manufacturing” echoing the major successes of desktop publishing …
Written by: Rich