Kayak storage racks
We recently bought a couple of recreational kayaks, and needed a way to store them. In order to safely and economically store them, I built some racks. Take a look at the project page for more details.
Archive of posts filed under the Projects category.
Dollhouse bed finished
I haven’t posted anything in quite a while, but at least I’ve got something done. Mia’s bed is finished! For more information, see the project page.
Cutting table complete
A fairly quick project I just finished was a “cutting table” for Dusty. I got to actually put some new woodworking techniques to use and had a good time working on it. It only cost about $50 to build, but it’s very sturdy and should hold up pretty well. View the project page for more …
My lawn mower video on CNN
Interestingly enough, my lawn mower video actually aired on CNN yesterday. I’m still surprised that people find it that entertaining, but a half-million viewers can’t be wrong! CNN Hottest videos gone viral
Automatic lawn mower viral video
Last week I posted a video to YouTube of a dumb experiment I did with my lawn mower: There’s not much to it, really. I just set a couple of stakes in the middle of the yard and tethered the mower to them. I clamp the self-propel lever in the “on” position, and let the …
DIY cyclone dust separator for shop vac
A week ago, I spent the day in the garage doing some woodworking. I was using the table saw, miter saw and router table, creating a lot of dust. For my health, I hooked up the shop vac to the tools to collect the saw dust. Unfortunately, I wasn’t satisfied with the results. The brand …
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Using ice as truck bed ballast
A couple of days ago, a friend and I were talking about putting extra weight in our pickup truck beds for added traction for winter driving. I’ve usually put a few hundred pounds of concrete blocks back there, but the problem is storing those blocks when not in use. I have to carry them out …
Sterilite storage tubs
For several years we’ve been buying the 18-gallon Sterilite plastic storage totes. They’ve offered the same grey tubs (item #1815) for years, and we’ve bought dozens of them. They sell for around $4 and are roughly 24 inches long, 18 inches wide, and exactly 15-3/8 inches tall. Because of this de facto standardization, I’ve built …
PVC Water Gun
Just in time for fall… here’s the PVC water gun I designed and built: It’s powered by air pressure, which is created by the water pressure in the garden hose. It cost about $10-12 to build. Full instructions are available on the project page. The good news is, this time of year, some of the …
Charging station
While it’s not the most involved or most clever thing I’ve ever built, I made a cabinet in my garage for holding my power tool battery chargers. It’s really helping to declutter my workbench. Take a look at the project page.