Edward Weber
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I know they've been out for years, they are now becoming more main stream. I'm pretty sure not everyone knows these things exists. Just like there...

A Mennonite community has moved to our area in central MO and is having a very positive impact. There are Amish communities close by too. The...

We have a pair of wooden cloths pin that I use to hold tortillas closed to make tacos. They are becoming more and more attractive each time they go...

In my experience with 14" saws, ALL of them need some type/s of upgrade. It doesn't matter if it's a Delta or an Asian import. They all need...

Why do you need a dedicated saw for cutting turning blanks if you only turn on the lathe every 5 years ? You do know you can change the blades on...

Adding collar ties to every pair of rafters would add strength to help carry the little bit of dead load your insulation and covering will be adding.

I showed it to my Nephew. He is excited to borrow it. Hopefully I can make some progress this week. Dan Torres goes out of his way to include the...

The colonels certainly brought beer with them. There is an American twist. I thought it was larger amounts of Hops for the antiseptic benefits. Maybe...

While I don't have personal evidence, I do tend to agree. It would seem that many companies, while becoming more automated, rely too heavily on ...

Floor sanding abrasive rolls made in Sweden. 80, 120, 180, and 220 grit.

I am always eager to win the "clunker" award so I will show mine. "Keep the sharp end covered" is a painful lesson.

I have always been too much of a simpleton to understand investing but I am thinking about spending all of my Menard's funny money on 2X4's. I think...

I sort of like the smell but have not tried it for green turning. It is a nostalgic part of cutting fire wood and saw logs. It is often called Jack...

Was it the American Puritans that figured out how to use hops to make very unsafe water into slightly safer "small beer"? Or was it the Irish?

I think it's worth the effort. It looks like a 100 + year old door. I am little worried about the glass being un-tempered in the 70 year old one...

May the Stork fly straight and true! Best wishes to Mom and the Big Boy! Two years is a great interval between siblings. Good Job Grandpa Ron!

In the old days, a clothes pin was a quick and easy way to adjust where the quill stopped, instead of spinning the jam nuts up and down. Running a...

Danish oil consists of a small amount of oil, a small amount of poly and a lot of mineral spirits. For putting finish over it after it's cured, poly...

I added a 3 foot twin tube LED to my window garden and the result is excellent! Ted Calver's produce looks so good I am eager to up my game!

It is a cool old door. If you decide to take it apart for a proper fix you might have to steam the joints apart. I have a homemade rig that sends...

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Glad you're feeling good enough to post and let everyone know you're ok. As everyone has said, take care of yourself, whatever form that takes

Skatelight is a very stable manmade panel. I would want to experiment with it before recommending it for shutters. It would certainly be durable and...

Well, I built mine into its current configuration in 2008. Before then, it had no doors. I did a bit of Frankenstein to cobble it together. Each ...

I always thought the A-Frame style wasted too much room. When I made mine many years ago, I tried to use every bit of space I could. 24" x 24"...

Lamb can be OK with plenty of mint jelly. Mutton, no thanks. I am terribly spoiled to prefer beef, pork and chicken. I had some good venison once. My...