Helping you build projects without a big shop using Japanese hand tools and power tools
I love when I try to make something work, work better or pretty it up I break a part. That was the case with this post. I was preparing to repaint the swamp cooler when I look down and saw one of the arms of the water distribution system was broken off. Read More …
Earlier this year I built a dog step for My Helper and had to figure out maximum rise, and run dimensions when designing the stairs for her. So I thought I might as well make her steps to building code :). Here are some notes about the International Residential Code (IRC) for building stairs. All Read More …
I found out quickly that one of the key things to keeping plants alive when it comes to in-ground planters is making sure the plants get enough water on a regular basis. Especially in a desert climate like Las Vegas. When the first summer came and temperatures reached over 100, it was easier to keep Read More …
Last year I put a couple of large 4 gallon planter pots in the ground for container gardening. The plants in these fairly inexpensive, around $5, nursery pots grew really well. They allowed me to use my normal plant soil mix to more easily control the soil. The results were great! We were eating heirloom Read More …
This is a continuation of a post my friend gave me on the custom paint he did on his AK rifles. On one of them he did a camouflage snakeskin and the other was ghosted skulls. The first post covered preparing the guns for paint and applying the bake on Gun Kote finish. The next Read More …
Because I work in the computer industry, the thing that comes to mind for being sustainable is being responsible when it comes to recycling and reusing electronics. At work and at home we work with a local charity that will try to reuse / resell in a secondary market the old working electronics, and properly Read More …
I’ve got a friend who was nice enough to write a post for me on how he did a custom paint job on his Bulgarian and Romanian AK. On one of them he did a camo snakeskin and the other was ghosted skulls. This first post covers preparing the guns for paint and applying the Read More …
I live in an older home in Las Vegas did some planting this last Friday. After last year’s crop I have more of a feel for the amount of sun the raised beds and in-ground planters have. This year I’ve: Put in more in-ground planters along the back wall. This area gets a lot of Read More …
I have a Starbucks 8 cup coffee press that I use in the mornings at work, and unfortunately I broke the glass in the sink while cleaning it. After searching around for a replacement I found a couple of choices. Read More …
I spent about 6 hours today painting doors and drawer fronts and starting a new section of kitchen cabinets. I know it seems like it’s taking forever for me to do this project, but I am experimenting as I go along to see what works and doesn’t. Additional Primed Cabinets Something that works for me Read More …