Let’s turn a wooden egg from a punky piece of box elder full of checks, one big open crack and peppered with insect damage. Several years ago two friends gave me several box elder logs. I had grand plans for the wood and hoped to find large amounts of the pink and red stain … [Read more...] about Woodturning – The Decaying Egg
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Woodturning A Lidded Box From Scraps Meets Disastrous End
An attempt to put scraps to good use by woodturning a lidded box results in the project flying off the lathe. Most woodworkers regardless of how they work have a collection of wood scraps they have difficulty parting with. But what to do with all the wood … [Read more...] about Woodturning A Lidded Box From Scraps Meets Disastrous End
Makita MAC700 Air Compressor Review After 10+ years of ownership
The Makita MAC700 air compressor is an excellent all around portable air compressor. However it’s not flawless. There are some small details which could be better. In this review I’ll talk about: General Design and Build Quality Features I Like A Couple Small Details … [Read more...] about Makita MAC700 Air Compressor Review After 10+ years of ownership
It’s Foolish to Ignore Epoxy Pot Life
This is what happens when you don’t pay attention to the instructions for epoxy resin. Most epoxy systems have three times listed on the package: Pot Life Working Time Cure Time The pot life of an epoxy system refers to the amount of time you have to work with the … [Read more...] about It’s Foolish to Ignore Epoxy Pot Life
How to Make the Ultimate Organic Liquid Blueberry Fertilizer
With only three ingredients, this organic liquid blueberry fertilizer can do wonders for the health and production of blueberry plants in containers or in the ground. I’ve been using this recipe for years and have seen the positive effect it has on on my blueberry plants. I’ve … [Read more...] about How to Make the Ultimate Organic Liquid Blueberry Fertilizer