I took my first blacksmithing class over 6 years ago. Ever since I took that class, I have really wanted to continue down that path of learning. Living in a suburban area with crazy noise restrictions and having a limited amount of space in my garage (largely taken up by…
We will have a ton of prizes, Texas BBQ by yours truly, lots of fun, tall tales and new friendships to be had! Oh, did I mention that the VFW has a bar? So I know how much BBQ to prepare, please RSVP HERE! We look forward to seeing you…
I recently had a fellow woodworker ask me if I had any tips for someone new to Instagram. As I thought about it, I realized I have learned a lot about the platform over the past year. I am still VERY small from a follower perspective, but I am continuing…
As part of the construction of the shop sign project, I found myself needing to be able to produce repeatable, accurate tenons. My preferred tool to use is my table saw. I have a DeWalt DWE7491RS which is ideal for my current shop situation. It is quite accurate, has a…
I’ve been thinking a lot about how to maximize the unforseen success I have had on my YouTube channel. While I liked my old logo and site design, the aesthetic was more fitting for photography, not so much for a maker/woodowrker and smith. I’ve also decided to divest in my…
WOW! What a couple of weeks! I’m exhausted and exhilarated at the same time. I just spent over 80 hours in a very hands-on training course learning the essentials of bladesmithing. The course I took provides the instruction needed to prepare an apprentice smith to be able to pass…
I’ve had the question asked how I end up with these shots in a very dark room. Another common question is how do I avoid blowing the shot out with the glare of the bright lights most systems have? The answer to both question is the voodoo photography magic called…
Here is the direct link to the 2015 Quakecon Album on Flickr. Here is the link to Quakecon 2014 if you want to see last year’s shots. [flickr_set id=”72157656262086441″]
