Two Layer Milk Paint

Here is a method for producing a durable, weather resistant, and lovely milk paint. The secret is PH. Anionic and Cationic layers will cross link and draw to each other. Since wood is acid, first you start with the base coating. Alkali will tend to draw in and bond to acid. Then when the alkali […]

June 16th, 2008 | Category: Recipes, TEOTWAWKI, Toxins, Woodworking | 38 comments

Original Tool Tote Revisited

I am posting this to preserve for myself what I did to make it. This tool tote, is closely based on Kit Africa’s Hexagonal Tool Tote in Taunton’s Toolbox Book by Jim Tolpin.

I picked up the book, saw the tote and then had to have the book. I fell in love with the tote […]

June 13th, 2008 | Category: Hand Tools, Recipes, Tool Making, Toxins, Woodworking | 5 comments

A Review of Schtoo's Adjustable Square

I got this from Schtoo in Japan I figured since I have made a few adjustable squares, I could do a review of one.

First a quick look:

Cute adjustment tool. Nice look. Love the little x’s.

The inside is as trim and nice. Lots of opportunity for small errors here, I know, […]

June 12th, 2008 | Category: Hand Tools, Woodworking | 3 comments

Scratch Shave using CA Glue Finish

This is actually a total failure of a tool. Nicely made, but worthless. I post this just to show a few methods of tool making.

The shave here is just an example on a couple of finishing methods. Mostly using CA glue. CA is used by pen makers and few of them have any complaints.

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June 11th, 2008 | Category: Hand Tools, Recipes, Tool Making, Tutorials, Woodworking | 3 comments

Chicken Feeders

I made a few chicken feeders so that I could be gone for a couple of days and have the chickens kept in good shape.

Here is a close up on the watering bucket;

Here is a close up on the food;

Here is a pair of them ready for action!

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June 10th, 2008 | Category: Chickens, Power Tools | 32 comments
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