Monthly Archives: May 2019

It was very nice weather today so I thought that I could finally get some things done. But everything I tried seemed to go wrong. Wrong tools, no materials, injuries etc. So I looked over at Lily laying patiently in … Continue reading →

So, you may be asking yourself, “Where does someone who lives in a cabin in the woods go to get away?”. Well, I go further back in the woods and setup a camp. It’s down by the growing pond, so … Continue reading →

So I started using the Alaskan Sawmill. Sorry, no video. I snapped a couple pictures. Worked okay. I’ll use it mainly for small logs. I would have set up for video but the chainsaw wouldn’t start and I had to … Continue reading →

This is a pet peave of mine. Have you ever noticed how people on the internet repeat information they hear as if it were absolute fact when it may not be true or may be only partially true. I am … Continue reading →

After nearly three years I finally put wheels on my generator. Now I can be mobile while working with power tools. Things like grinding old pipes in the woods for construction. When it quits raining (or even snowing) I’ll weld … Continue reading →

I used some old fence boards to side part of the workshop.  I like the weathered look. I even used a vinegar, tea and rusted steep wool mixture to make the new boards look old.  

I was working on the shed when I turned around and saw this. I just finished cleaning out the flower box to get ready to plant vegetables.

Today I got some more set up for my workshop. First I put down some old outdoor carpet/AstroTurf. Then I had two shelves which were to high and took up too much floor space.  So I cut them to put … Continue reading →