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I've never made a knife before, but was challenged to "get out of my comfort zone". So here is my first attempt at making a knife.

I'm getting ready to make the second of three knives. One of the limitations I have is the ability to accurately do a deep grind on the blade. I need to better utilize the tools I have. By adding the improved tool rest, I should be able to better control the grinding process

I've been interested in turning wood for a very long time. Life has finally slowed down enough so I can give it a try. Wood Lathe Selection Process by a Beginner This first video of a 4-part series will be about the selection process and how I decided on which lathe to buy. Here is a list of the lathes I considered: Laguna - MLAREVO 1836 - $2,800 Grizzley - G0462-16" x 46" - $1,142 Delta - 46-460 - $660 Jet - JWL-1440VSK - $1,700 Jet - JET JWL-1221VS - $850 Wen - 3424 - $320 Rikon - 70-220VSR - $595 Here is the list of additional equipment I purchased: Lathe - $660 Chuck - $150 Drill Chuck - $33 Legs - $186 Tools - $175 Face Shield - $29 Center Finder - $7 CA Glue - $11 Forstner Bit Set - $60 Forstner Bit Extension - $15 Total - $1,326

I want to make a seam ripper for a gift, but to do so, you sort of need to know how to turn a pen. To turn a pen, you will need a number of specialized pieces of equipment and hardware. Since I didn't know where to start I went to Rockler (not a sponsor) and asked a few questions. I was very happy to discover Rockler (not a sponsor) has a pen turning kit which contain everything I needed to turn a pen and some of the stuff I need for the seam ripper. This video is my experience using the Rockler Beginner's Pen Turning Kit.

I've had this old Harbor Freight portable generator around for years. Every now and then I need it and when I'm done, I have to de-fuel it otherwise it may not start when I need it. By converting it to a tri-fuel (Gasoline, Propane & Natural Gas) I can have a bottle of propane ready all the time as I won't have to worry about it going bad like gasoline. Here are the parts I used for a 3000 watt . Your generator may require different parts, but this will get you headed in the right direction and not suffer the delays I had while waiting for additional parts. I bought most of these parts from Amazon and I don't get anything from you buying these parts. Just copy and search each one. Tri-Fuel Conversion Kit: Nature Gas Propane Tri Fuel Conversion Carburetor Kit for Predator Harbor Freight 3200 4000 Watts Gas Generator. Adjustable Pressure Regulator: GasOne 2109-RED 4 ft High Pressure 0-20 I Adjustable Regulator with Red QCC-1 Type Hose-Works with Newer U.S. Propane Tanks. Brass Hose Adapter: Anderson Metals - 07004-0606 Brass Hose Fitting, Connector, 3/8" Barb x 3/8" Male Flare (Fits the above regulator)

For my next knife I want to be able to have the same grind line on both sides of the knife. I saw this tool on the Simple Little Life YouTube Channel and wanted to try and make it myself. https://www.youtube.com/c/SimplelittlelifeCa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM5RZx2EKg0

I replaced the driver's side door handle last year and did it the traditional way in which you pull the door panel off. This time I wanted to try something different. I saw a video by Jerry Williams where he claims to be able to change the door handle in under 13 minutes. Well, he did. Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKTjbh82L3k&t=196s

Ever since I bought this van, I've had to open the sliding door with 2 hands. As you can image this is very annoying when you're carrying something. The first thing I did was to inspect for broken parts or parts with excessive wear. Not finding anything obvious, I starting spraying everything with a lubricant. Much to my surprise, this solved the problem.

While looking for a noise that I thought was an rear axle bearing, I found a pretty good exhaust leak.

I usually don't drive my 1997 GMC Safari at night. The other night we were coming home from the airport and were taking backroads which have no street lighting. The headlights on the van were awful. It appeared only the passenger headlight was working but when we got home I check and both were working. Well, sort of. The driver's side headlight was considerable dimmer.

This seam ripper was made with Bethlehem Olive Wood - From Bethlehem, The Holy Land. The Olive Wood Tree is a subtropical, broad=leaved, evergreen tree, which has edible fruit. The tree ranges in height from 10-25 feet or more and has numerous branches. In October, the trees are pruned and the wood is sold to craftsman. Many of these trees are over 300 years old and some have been growing since the time of Christ. No trees were damaged or destroyed during the process of harvesting the Olive Wood. Seam Ripper Kit: PKSR2 7mm Pen Mandrel (Various) 8mm Drill Bit: PKPARK-8MM 8mm Barrel Trimmer: PKTRIMKIT 3pc Bushing Set: PKSRBU

This is not a "How To" video. This is just me adjusting my Delta 46-460 drive belt tensioner.

Daughter requested a spatula made from a cast iron pan. So I made one. She got the idea from a TicTok video: @redbird_knives.

I'm working on a 1975 VW Bus and I needed to buy an angle die grinder so instead of going to Harbor Freight, I decided to spend a bit more money and get an Ingersoll Rand. Right out of the box it had a problem.

My 12 year old Lincoln Weld Pak finally just quit. I've been looking a multi-process inverter machines for a while and this was about the only one I could afford. Well justify since I don't make an income off welding. Keep in mind I'm not a welder and the welds in this video and the very first 4-5 weld I made with this machine.

I was pretty busy last year and I didn't keep up on my riding mower maintenance. This year I did a full service and was in for a surprise when I inspected the mower deck. It was so bad I decided to try out my new needle scaler and so if it would work.

This pen was made with Bethlehem Olive Wood - From Bethlehem, The Holy Land. The Olive Wood Tree is a subtropical, broad=leaved, evergreen tree, which has edible fruit. The tree ranges in height from 10-25 feet or more and has numerous branches. In October, the trees are pruned and the wood is sold to craftsman. Many of these trees are over 300 years old and some have been growing since the time of Christ. No trees were damaged or destroyed during the process of harvesting the Olive Wood.

've had a Delta 46-460 wood lathe for 7 months now and I've turned dozens of things from spinning tops to bowls. This video addresses two questions: 1. How is the unit holding up? 2. Would I buy another one? Watch the video and find out. Leg Kit Upgrade Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwHcUDF2Cpk&t=343s

I decided that I know enough to hurt myself so I should take a class before I wind up in the emergency room.

We bought our pontoon boat used and it has a few issues. One of which was the live well was being used as a storage locker. The wife and I like to catch catfish and we want them as fresh as possible so an operational live well would be great.

Just replace both.

The shop in my southern location is only 75 square feet so I added casters to my Delta 46-460 Wood Lathe so I can take it outside and use it. The problem is I have steps to deal with and the lathe is just too awkward for steps. Also my dog is getting pretty old so anything I can do to help her out, I will. So I need to make a ramp. I've never made a ramp and I also want to use materials on hand. That will help de clutter my small space and keep me from going out into the public.

I wanted to make a few stocking stuffers for the grandkids so I decided (wife's idea) to make some spinning tops. Most don't work right, but a couple work really well. Lathe Delta 46-460

The tongue weight of my boat is a bit too much for the Safari. I thought about coil over springs, but the cost for an adjustable set was just too much so I decided with the tried and true air shocks.

It time to winterize the hot tub and head south. I was hoping to be able to blow the pumps out, but I couldn't get the shop vac hose in a position to get a good angle.