by Paul | May 15, 2020 | Fabrication, Farm & Homestead
The “Honey-Do List” goes on (and on and on…..). My wife and daughter like to “rescue” Monarch Butterfly caterpillars from birds and other predators so they will have a chance to turn into Monarch Butterflies. The caterpillars are typically found on milkweed leaves...
by Paul | Apr 24, 2020 | Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
It’s Spring (we call it “Mud Season”) in Maine and it’s now time to service the lawnmower for our very short “warm season.” We don’t really have a lawn, but the weeds must get knocked down occasionally. I personally don’t care about such things, but my wife added this...
by Paul | Apr 13, 2020 | Arts & Crafts, Blacksmith Works, Boat Building, Building Projects, Contests & Giveaways, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead, Furniture Designs, Gamer Projects, Gidget McMidget, Guy Food Gourmet, Introduction, On My Mind, Promotions, Sailing & Cruising, Tools & Equipment, Vendor Displays, Wood Turning
Wow! It doesn’t seem like it’s been over three years since I started making and posting videos on YouTube. It’s also hard for me to believe I’ve posted over two hundred videos within that time frame! This is a compilation of video clips and pictures from several (but...
by Paul | Oct 10, 2019 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead
A struggle against the weather this week! This is the sixth episode of the 18’ sailboat build and is all about milling 2 x 4 framing lumber to the proper cross section of the stringers, making a scarfing jig for he table saw, cutting scarf joints at the ends of the...
by Paul | Oct 4, 2019 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead
Boat building continues! This is the fifth episode of the 18’ sailboat build and is all about erecting the stem, transom, and collision bulkhead in position on the strongback. This is not a complicated operation but does take time and shouldn’t be rushed. It’s just...
