This is part 3 of the PB media center build. We first built the TV Console, then the Cabinets & Toy Drawers for the PB media center. Now we are onto the bookshelves. The bookshelves and bridge are the easiest part of this build, they'll be done in no time. … [Read more...]
Easiest way to disassemble a pallet and keep the nail holes
http://youtu.be/o2L3TQkvcHA Today's Tool Time is all about disassembling a pallet...but keeping the nail holes. If you've ever tried to take apart a pallet with a hammer, you know it is a pain in the rear. Plus you probably cracked a number of your slats (that you wanted to keep.) Using a reciprocating saw (sawzall) is a simple way to cleanly disassemble a pallet, not … [Read more...]
Entertainment center (PB media center plan) cabinets
This is part 2 of the PB media center build. We first built the TV Console for the PB media center. Now we are onto the cabinets and toy box (my kids favorite part :-)) … [Read more...]
Reciprocating Saw (Sawzall) how to’s & tips
http://youtu.be/VlnqU1-qMOE Today's Tool Time is about the Reciprocating Saw also known as the Sawzall. The reciprocating saw is great for difficult area that you need to make a cut. Wood and metal saw blades are easily interchanged, and blades come at various lengths. Cuts using the reciprocating saw are probably not the most precise or smooth, but it'll do the … [Read more...]
Entertainment center (PB media center plan)
I built this entertainment center a few years ago, it was so long ago that it was before the days of Pinterest. Do you remember those days? Dog-eared magazines, bookmarked websites and real physical folders with ideas in them, holy cow what did we ever do before pinterest? :-) One day I was perusing through my Pottery Barn magazine and saw this beautiful media center. I do … [Read more...]
Impact Driver – how to & tips
http://youtu.be/3J7JN4q1SRI Today's Tool Time is all about the Impact Driver. I love the impact driver, it takes the work out of drilling. I prefer to use the impact driver over a regular drill when I have the quick release attachment for the job. It is a must have tool when install screws for cement board or when installing lots of screws in a project. Note: I'm not … [Read more...]
ONC Birdhouse Competition
It feels like Spring has Sprung, and the little birdies are tweeting and patiently waiting for a hip new pad! Luckily for them, it is time for the Ogden Nature Center (in Ogden, Ut) annual Birdhouse Competition. If you've never visited the Ogden Nature Center (ONC), between the parking lot and visitors center there is a wonderfully whimsical trail of birdhouses worth … [Read more...]
Wire an outlet plug
For the last 7 weeks, I've been helping my Dad at his Turkey Farm. They are building 2 new turkey sheds and got into a time crunch, desperate times call for desperate measures :-) so I went to help him install all of the systems in the shed. The systems includes A LOT of electrical wiring, feed lines, water lines and sprinklers, natural gas lines and heaters, fans, motors etc … [Read more...]
DIY photo backdrops
I love the granite in my kitchen. I think that it's called Typhoon Bordeaux, it has these beautiful rusty-red and charcoal swirls all through out a creamy base. But one thing that I've learned about my granite, is that it is a TERRIBLE backdrop for photos! It is very evident with my Simple Circuit photo, are there even wires in that picture? It's like camo :-) I have … [Read more...]
How to make a simple electrical circuit with stuff from around the house.
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked if I could help out some local Cub Scouts in the Webelos program to earn their Webelos Engineer requirement. I love to do little engineering projects so I knew this would be so fun. These are the requirements for earning the Webelos Engineer requirement: … [Read more...]