When my wife, Wendy, gave me a one-day welding class as a gift for my last birthday, I had no idea how much fun it would be nor how hard it would be.
Last week, I told you how I devised a plan to use the area between the rafters in my compact workshop for storage. Instead of permanent hinges, I opted for hanging a pipe that would retain the panels, yet allow them to tip down to display tools.
When I set out to tuck my workshop into an 8- by 12-foot shed, I knew I needed to plan to use all available space.
I've mentioned my old workbench that has traveled from Minnesota to New York to Iowa and back. I think I've torn it apart and reassembled it at least seven times, not to mention the moves from garage to basement and back in various houses.
Wiring outlets for my shop reminded me for the umpteenth time how quickly an accident can happen. Usually it’s the result of mixing speed with sharp tools or heavy objects.
Choose the right piece (or pieces) of farm equipment to complete your spring farm-maintenance chores with help from this guide.
Earlier this winter, I began moving my shop tools to an old garden shed. After cleaning the 8- by 12-foot building, I moved about 70 percent of my tools and supplies, including my workbench and tool cabinet, into the shed ... where they sat.
My late father-in-law collected nutcrackers in his later years. Nathaniel was his first.
One of the rubber track pads had begun to split. Zac, our driver, headed for a warming cabin where passengers could hole up while he made the repair—his first. When I offered my reapir services, Zac quickly accepted.
Carefully select the best gardening tool to complete your chores with the help of this flowchart.
You never know when a little mechanical training will come in handy. Back when I was a young man just out of high school, I joined the U.S. Army. When I chose the training I would undergo after basic infantry training, I selected mechanics.
Christmas has come and gone, leaving behind (in my case) new tools for the shop. Of course, it helps that I dog-eared the tool catalogs for my wife. That way she has a number of possible gifts across a wide range of prices.
