Why so hard, Instagram?
Instagram seems like a good site to share images, but why, oh why, do they make it so hard to post images from anything other than a phone? I see…
Digital Calipers for Woodworkers
I've used digital calipers in the shop for a while because they are easy to use and are more than accurate enough for woodworking. The only thing that could make…
What Does That Treadmill Motor Coil Do?
I made a video that discusses the coil that is present in the circuit for treadmill motors. I perform some tests to demonstrate the behavior of the motor with the…
Variable Speed Treadmill Motor Electrical Conversion
I made this video to show how I salvaged the motor and speed control from a used treadmill. With a small modification, I was able to simplify the electronics for…
Tips for De-Hoarding
The label "Hoarder" isn't usually something that most of us want to admit about ourselves, but I bet I'm not the only maker who has an issue with "stuff" accumulating…
DIY Skinny Awl
I made this 1/8" awl using some O1 steel that I purchased, a short piece of copper pipe, and a scrap piece of hickory. I turned a tapered handle, formed…
Building a Wall Hanging Award Shelf
My son has been accumulating awards from academic and sports activities and needed a place to display them. I built a wall hanging award shelf from a red oak board…
Step Drilling with Forstner Bits: Quick Tip
This is just a quick tip that I wanted to share with you to help you when you need to drill a hole with a large diameter forstner bit. If…