by Paul | Dec 25, 2017 | Arts & Crafts
Long before the invention of linoleum block printing, and using lead plates to make prints; wood cut block printing was the way in which duplicate prints of hand bills or artwork could be made. The best and most clear of wood cut block prints were made from dense...
by Paul | Dec 17, 2017 | Tools & Equipment
The DIY homemade circle center finder tool shown in this video only took a few minutes to make and cost me nothing in terms of out-of-pocket funds. FREE Drawing – Link below. I have several of the small plastic speed squares around the shop, so I sacrificed one...
by Paul | Dec 9, 2017 | Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
Our Generac 7500-watt generator is a bit heavy and unwieldy to maneuver around our farm and homestead in Downeast, Maine. The wheels are solid and sink right in soft ground, and are only useful when moving the machine around the shop during times of maintenance. I’ve...
by Paul | Nov 28, 2017 | Arts & Crafts, Farm & Homestead
I had 5 leftover strakes of pallet wood, and they were the worst of what I had in inventory (I used up the better strakes in earlier projects). I didn’t want to throw them out or put them in the burn pile, so I figured they would make a good base frame for a Christmas...
by Paul | Nov 18, 2017 | Boat Building
The “Build Your Own Dinghy” series of videos was produced in 26 parts, averaging about 5 minutes in duration each. The idea being each segment focused upon various steps in the boat building process. It also allowed an individual to watch the individual segment as...
