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Spice Rack

3-21-24

My daughter Tracey, wanted me to make her a spice rack, which sounded like a fun project so naturally I told her I'd build it. Get comfy because this was a big project with lots of pages and pictures.

Scoop

3-16-24

This project goes hand-in-hand with the one below this one (Steel Cage). So what am I making this time? Something to make my life easier when you have a dog

Steel Cage

2-28-24

What does a new pet and your backyard have in common? Well, it might mean that a few things could get chewed up if you're not careful. But I'm getting ready to mitigate that with this latest project.

Christmas Presents

12-26-23

I have three granddaughters and I decided to make them all something for Christmas. However, this was a last minute thing but I made it in time so it all worked out.

Christmas Decorations

12-3-23

I made some Christmas decorations for my house. See what I've working on right here.

Garage Tunes Upgrade

10-7-23

The media player that I made years ago hasn't been working that well so it's time to correct this problem. I did some upgrading and now things work much better.

Father - Daughter Project

9-25-23

My kids went to a concert and when they returned one of them wanted me to build her a house, with her help. Check it what we came up with right here.

Lethal Chair

9-14-23

I helped make a chair my daughter's business, which goes in the same Escape Room as the Electrical Box below. However, this chair is not the conventional style that most people are use to so check out what I worked on this time.

Electrical Box

9-2-23

I was asked to make another prop for my daughters Escape Room, which I gladly accepted. This one has lots of pictures so get comfy and check out how I went about it.

Knife Handle

8-6-23

It's been awhile since I've worked on any kind of knife, but this ones been on my mind for a long time. See what kind of wood I used along with the blade that it's attached to.

Outfeed Table

7-16-23

I've been wanting a smaller outfeed table for my table saw and I finally decided to make one.

Birthday Present

6-12-23

My granddaughter has a birthday in May so I made her a Lego table. What's a Lego table? If you don't know then you can check out what I came up with in my latest project.

Main Rotor Nut

5-21-23

I've been wondering what to do with a few scrap parts that I've had for years, but now I have a project that I can use them for. To see what I'm talking about, you can check it out here.

Miter Saw Stop

5-3-23

The saw stop that I made years ago works so good that I made one for my son-in-law. But this new one has some improvements that makes it even that much better than the original one.

Gift Upgrade

4-29-23

My daughter requested a small change to a gift I made for her so this is what I'm working on this time.

Display Rack

4-25-23

One thing I really like doing is making things for other people. This time I surprised my daughter with something that she mentioned to me while we were talking one day.

Bandsaw Project

4-14-23

I made another box on my bandsaw but I didn't give this one away. You can see what I came up right here.

Old Presents

3-29-23

What happens when you forget to post something? Well, that's exactly what happened with this project from many years ago. Which one you ask? You can find out right here.

Planer Upgrade

3-12-23

I decided to upgrade my planer after using my upgraded tablesaw because that worked out really good. Check out what I changed right here.

Bandsaw Upgrades

2-12-23

My bandsaw works even better now that I've worked out some small problems and made some changes. Check out what I've been doing in my spare time.

Shelves

2-2-23

I finally made some much needed shelves that only took a couple of days. Check out what I came up with.

Wooden Rack

1-7-23

I made a special rack for my daughter, which came from a picture that she sent me, and it will be used at her Escape Room business.

Tablesaw Upgrade

12-31-22

I bought something for my tablesaw that should make life easier for me in the near future.

Christmas Present

12-24-22

I made a gift for my daughter and used my bandsaw to make it. This was my first time doing this but won't be the last.

Escape Room Project Part 2

12-17-22

In part two of this Escape Room build, I was asked to also make some boxes that would go into the same room as the electrical switch. If you'd like to see how these 12 boxes came out you can check them out here.

Escape Room Project Part 1

12-8-22

My daughter is keeping me busy working at her Escape Room business, building whatever she needs. This time I'm making something out of wood and brass so let's see how it went together.

Early Christmas Present

11-24-22

I love making gifts and this one should make life easier while cooking on the stovetop.

Birthday Present

10-31-22

Our granddaughter is turning three years old so I made her a present.

Clamp Mods

10-11-22

I modified some clamps that I have and now they work even better.

Machines

9-22-22

I've bought a few different wood and metal working machines over the years and thought I'd tell you more about each one, so I made a link to each one if you wanted to learn about them.

Birthday Present

9-4-22

My daughter's birthday is in September so I made her something special this time.

Work Shop Upgrade

8-29-22

I finally fixed something that has been bugging me for years and it was very easy to do.

Food Serving Tray

8-25-22

I modified an older project and made it into something slightly different for my daughter. See what I changed for her right here.

Hanging Clothes

8-17-22

Do you get tired of hanging clothes on your door molding? Yeah, so do we so I finally changed that by making a clothes hanging rack.

Another Cutting Board

8-9-22

My daughter Stephanie wanted a custom cutting board for her new place so I made her one.

Art Project #4

7-30-22

I made another art project so if you'd like to see what I made this time be sure to check it out.

Cutting Boards

7-20-22

I made a few more cutting boards, and was paid for two of them. Check out what I came up with this time.

Chest Base

7-3-22

I added a base to my wooden chest because I always thought it was missing something. See what it took to build it and what it looks like now.

Portable Vise

6-25-22

My son-in-law needed a portable vise so I made him one for Father's Day.

Table and Benches

6-16-22

I made a table and two benches along with one really long bench. See what it took to build them and what they will be used for right here.

Game Board

4-19-22

My daughter Angela wanted me to make her a new game board for Easter. This was a fun project and it works great.

Fruit Bowls

2-10-22

Inspiration happens in many different ways, and this time it was from Interweb.

Another Christmas Present

12-27-21

Here are some other gifts I made for Tracey and Angela. I can't wait for them to use them because that means it time to eat.

Christmas Present

12-27-21

Making gifts for family and friends is something I really like doing. This year I made my oldest daughter Stephanie something that she saw me making for her grandfather earlier this year.

Game Boards

9-25-21

I made some game boards for my kids, but to find out what kind I built you'll have to click here.

Weather Station

9-18-21

If you like to know what the weather is doing or going to do, a weather station can do all that...and more. See what kind I have and some of the upgrades that I did.

Cutting Board

9-2-21

My daughter was in need of a smaller cutting board. See what she designed for herself. 

Father, Daughter Project

8-31-21

Check out what my daughter and I made. And we were over 2000 miles apart.

Birthday Present

8-3-21

I made a little something for my daughter-in-laws birthday. See what I made right here.

Marathon Project Continued

6-23-21

Drop in and see what I finished after all this time. 

Bedroom Project Part II

6-15-21

See what I've been making to complement our new bed.

Bedroom Project

5-29-21

I bought a bigger bed along with everything else that goes with that new purchase. Well, almost everything. See what I've been up lately.

Serving Tray

4-30-21

My Father-in-Law had a project for me, and told me to just 'go for it'. See what I've been working on right here.

Picture Frame

2-1-21

I made a picture frame to put a Christmas present into. Check out what went inside it.

Folding Workbench

1-17-21

I've been using an old piece of wood for doing finish work on but that goes out today.

Wheel Covers

1-8-21

A friend of mine wanted his car to look better so I helped him out.

Christmas Presents

12-25-20

It's that time of year again so I made a present for my youngest granddaughter. Have a seat and see what I made her.

Christmas Presents

12-25-20

I also made a present for my oldest granddaughter. Stay seated to see what I made her as well.

A Third Art Project

12-23-20

I have fun making things but art projects are something special. See what I've been working on this time.

Pistol Upgrades

12-20-20

Awhile back I did some rifle upgrades, but this time I'm upgrading two different pistols. Check out the changes I'm doing that should make them both shoot better.

Lathe & Milling Machine

11-12-20

Some of the machines I have can be confusing to someone that hasn't used them before, so I thought I'd show you a little more about them.

New Lamps

10-26-20

I made two more lamps but this time they weren't from car parts. Take a look at what I made this time.

Business Time

9-21-20

My daughter Angela and her husband Matt, have their own business that I've helped with over the past few years now. However, this project took me a long time to complete because of some changes made by them. Get comfortable because this is a large update.

Step'n Up

9-1-20

Our grandkids are getting to that age where a small boost can really help out. Check out what I made to give them some added height.

Work Bench

8-16-20

Having a work bench is essential but when it does more than just sit there can be even better.

Happy DIY Home & Jen Reviews

8-8-20

I have something completely different for you today, but I'm sure you'll get a lot out of it because it's very cool.

More Projects

7-30-20

It's that time again, another day another project. But this project should help me everyday of the year and look nice while doing it.

Presents for the Family

7-7-20

With birthdays and Father's Day coming up, I made a few gifts. And yes I realize that this looks late but I didn't want anyone to see what I made because one birthday was in April. 

New Machinery

6-25-20

I bought another new piece of equipment for the garage. And like the last tool, it should make things easier to make and build now.

New Tools

3-27-20

I bought a new tool for the garage, which should make life much easier to make certain things now. 

Christmas Presents 2019

12-25-19

My son Tony had a request for a project and I had just enough time to finish it before Christmas.

Christmas Presents 2019

12-25-19

I was inspired by my daughter Tracey to make her this Christmas present so check out what I made her this year.

Christmas Presents 2019

12-25-19

My granddaughter, Audrey is getting her first hand made gift for Christmas this year. See what I made her while it was still hot outside.

Christmas Presents 2019

12-25-19

I made some simple puzzles that should be good conversation pieces for the kids.

Birthday Presents

9-13-19

September is birthday month for the kids so I made them each something to spice up their lives a little.

Another Art Project

7-27-19

I had so much fun with my first art project that I decided to try another. And like the last one, I'm not going to say what it is so let's see what I've been working on this time.

Rifle Upgrades

7-7-19

I've been wanting to do some work on my rifle and finally pulled the trigger and bought some goodies for it.

Old Car Parts

7-7-19

I had some time on my hands between projects and decided to make something to bring back some good memories of my old hot rod. Check out what I made that only took a few hours.

Birthday Present

5-25-19

It's my granddaughter's birthday so I made her a gift to play with. Check out what I made for her second birthday.

Flag Pole

5-12-19

My flag pole has been on my house for many years now, but I finally had to make an new one after the wind took it's toll on it. However, I don't think this will break that easy this time around.

Cleaning Rod Holder

2-07-19

Every now and then I have an idea that leads its way to another project. Well, this is the case here so check out what I made this time. 

A Bit of History

2-01-19

Sometimes I receive emails that need to be saved before I put them in the trash because they're pretty cool. And like the others that I've posted before, here is another piece of history that I wanted to share.

Machine Shop Aids

1-25-19

I made a few items to help me while working in the garage. In other words, projects to help me with other projects, which you can see here.

Art Project

1-18-19

This is something I've never done before and it was really fun to do. Let's see if you can guess what I'm making this time.

Christmas Presents 2018

12-27-18

This present is something I've made a few times over the years, but everyone seems to like them and use them.

Christmas Presents 2018

12-26-18

I made my grandson a present that should last him a lifetime. What could that be you ask? It's safe to say he should appreciate it more every year.

Marathon Project

10-20-18

This would have to be the longest amount of time that I've ever worked on a project. And what project would that be exactly? Check out what I just finished.

Cooling Rack

9-22-18

My daughter, Tracey, had a request for a new project that would be used in her kitchen. Check out what she came up with.

Work Stops

8-4-18

I made some work stops for my milling machine awhile back and thought I'd share what they're for and what they look like.

Yet Another Car Parts Project

7-24-18

The first car parts project was for my daughter but after it was finished, I had a request to make another one. However, this one will be slightly different so let's see what I'm working on this time.

Another Present For my Granddaughter's Birthday

6-03-18

I made a second present for my granddaughter that I finished just in time. Check out what I was working on for her at last minute.

It's My Granddaughter's Birthday

5-26-18

My granddaughter, Audrey, is having her first birthday and I decided to make here something. This gift should help her well into the future and be fun along the way.

Car Parts Project

3-12-18

I was looking at some old car parts the other day and decided to make something out of them. Let's put it this way, I can see better now.

Deer Hunting 2017

2-10-18

Deer hunting is something that I've done since the mid 1970's but I've never done a European mount. That changed this year because that's what I'm working on now. Beware, graphic animal pictures beyond this point.

More Christmas Presents 2017

12-18-17

I had a request by my oldest daughter to make her something that I hadn't considered before. It's been on my mind for awhile but now seemed like the right time to make it.

Christmas Presents 2017

11-4-17

I've been making some Christmas presents for my kids and I used a piece of material that's been laying around for years. If you'd like to see what I made you can see it here.

Birthday Presents

8-26-17

It's birthday time for the kids so I've been keeping busy in the garage making some presents. Drop in and see what I've been working on.

Antler Plaques

4-15-17

I made some plaques to hold some of my deer antlers. See how easy this project was to make and how they came out.

Foam Cutter

2-17-17

I bought a gun case that needs to be custom fit to my firearm, but I needed a way to cut the foam so it looked nice. See what I came up with to make cutting closed cell foam nice and easy.

Decanter Trays

12-26-16

I've been busy in the garage making some Christmas presents and this time I made two wooden trays that will hold a decanter set for two members of the family.

Cheese Slicers

12-26-16

I also made some cheese slicers that I gave as Christmas presents that you can check out right here.

Wine Bottle Rack

11-21-16

I made two birthday presents, one for my daughter and one for my father-in-law. However, I ended up making four items before I was through. See what I've been working on for the past few weeks.

Weights and Measures

11-5-16

My grandson, Aidan, came over to show me his new project that he made. Before he left that evening I had a new project to work on too.

Hat Rack

8-7-16

I saw a need for another project so I used some uncommon materials for it. Well uncommon for me that is!

License Plate Plaque

7-27-16

The day I sold my 33 Ford Coupe I wanted to keep one item before it left my house, the license plate. I wanted to display on my wall but needed to make a nice plaque for it first.

Kitchen Tools

7-18-16

When you use a common kitchen utensil over and over again, sometimes one just isn't enough. I had a request to make another one so we wouldn't have to wait on it being cleaned all the time.

Barrel Rack

6-28-16

I used some scrap wood to make another project, a barrel rack. So what exactly is a barrel rack? Read on to find out.

Jewelry Box

5-15-16

I made a jewelry box that didn't come out like I planned and it almost ended up in the scrap pile. You can check out what I'm talking about right here.

One Hell of a Big Bang

4-5-16

This is an awesome story told by the pilot of a B-29 that flew in World War II. You might recognize the name of the aircraft, "The Enola Gay".

A piece of history from 100 years ago

4-2-16

I had another email that I felt needed to be shared before I deleted it. What a great story and a rare find.

Folding Pocket Knife

3-28-16

After working on some knives for the family, I decided to buy a folding knife kit for myself. See what it takes to make one and maybe you'll want to try your hand at one too.

Cars and Stars

2-22-16

There are many times I receive an email that has good or cool content in it that I hate to delete before sharing. And this would be one of them, which includes movie stars and the cars they drove.

Wall Plaque & Present

2-03-16

I started working on a project for myself and it turned into a birthday present for a good friend as well. See how the project and the gift that I made turned out.

Wine Bottle Lamp

12-30-15

I made a lamp out of a wine bottle which made for a nice Christmas present. See how easy this was to do and then make one for yourself. 

Christmas Presents

12-27-15

I made a few presents for the kids this year and I tried something new...again. Check out what I made them and see if you can figure out how it works.

Birthday Presents

09-12-15

Two of our girls are big football fans so I made them something sports related for their Birthday's this year. Check out what I came up with that should make watching football games a little more fun now.

Mounting a Rifle Scope

8-23-15

I bought a new scope for my firearm but there are some things I needed before I started. They sell some nice tools for making sure it's mounted correctly but I decided to make my own. Check out what I came up with and see just how easy it was to make.

Shop Class

08-01-15

I attended shop class in 8th grade and in High School. I learned a lot back then and even made a few things. Here is where you can see some of the projects that I worked on.

Random Car Pictures: Part 2

06-11-15

Part two of the random car pictures ended up being just as large as part one. If you liked the other be sure to check out the second one too.

Random Car Pictures: Part 1

06-02-15

I've put together some random car pictures that I've taken over the years. Buckle up because there's more than I thought there would be.

Presidential Limo

05-08-15

Another email, another history lesson. This time it's about why the President rides around in a vehicle that is so protected and the bazaar way that it came to be.

 USS Gerald R. Ford

04-21-15

This new class of aircraft carrier is like no other in the U.S. military arsenal. To see this new ship being built and to learn more about it, point and click right here.

 Concept Cars

04-06-15

I received another email about some concept cars from the 50's that were to cool to delete without sharing them first. If you're into automotive stuff at all, you'll won't want to miss this.

 Gun Vise

02-08-15

I was working on a firearm of mine when I realized my old gun vise could be a little better, so I decided to make a new one. See what I came up with that should make working on a gun much easier.

 Christmas Presents

12-27-14

I made a few Christmas presents this year and tried something I've never done this time around. Check out the gifts that I worked on right here.

 USS Midway Museum

08-15-14

Museums are a great place to explore and learn things, but when it comes to the U.S. Military those experiences go to another level of greatness and awareness. To see more about it, take a tour aboard the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier.

 100 Year Old Pictures

6-22-14

If you like a little history then you'll probably enjoy these pictures of early America that were sent to me.

 A History Lesson & Some Fabrication

6-01-14

I have a couple of email messages that I wanted to share before I deleted them. Be sure to check them out because they're both pretty good. 

 Valve Train Problems

5-04-14

I was changing my oil on my hot rod when I discovered something that didn't look right. See what kind of headache I ended up with that should have been routine maintenance.

 Car History

12-14-13

I have a collection of questions and answers about some older and newer automobiles from around the world. You can see how good your car I.Q. is here.

 Big Piece of Wood

11-19-13

Take a look at my new wood project that my wife wouldn't let me give away.

 Ca. Science Center & Natural History Museum

10-17-13

If you like the Space Shuttle, NASA's space program, animals, gemstones and a dinosaur or two then point-and-click your mouse right here.

Very Rare Cars

7-23-13

Here is a collection of old cars that you probably haven't seen before which were taken at some elegant shows from around the world.

Vintage Cars and Trucks

2-15-13

If you like vintage automobiles then you're gonna to want to take a look at some of these pictures and stories that make them so special.

Garage Tunes

11-30-12

My radio/CD player in the garage hasn't been working right and it needed to be replaced. What do you do when you can't find just the right one, you build one!

Something New and Old

9-15-12

If you have the time I've got a few pages of some old historic pictures along with some new random stuff too. Take a seat and relax because it may take awhile.

WWII Survival Story

9-3-12

I received another great story about World War 2 that you have to see and read to believe.

Historic Pictures

1-8-12

If your into old pictures of history then you might be interested in some of these random ones that I received recently.

Union Pacific No. 844

11-17-11

A real working steam locomotive rumbled through my home town and I decided to give it a closer look.

Vintage Aircraft and a WWII War Hero Mancel King

5-3-11

I recently took a trip to an aircraft museum which was super cool, and then it turned into something very special that wasn't planned. Be prepared it's a big show.

Saving for the Future

1-1-11

I made something for my grandson this Christmas that should come in handy for the next few years.

Farmer Boys

5-15-10

Check out what happened to me while I was at the Farmer Boys restaurant a few months ago.

Another Present

2-23-09

What happens when you buy something that doesn't work out like you wanted? You end up making it yourself. Check out what I made Angela for Christmas.

NHRA Museum

2-14-09

If your into drag racing or should I say cars in general, then this place is for you because you'll find all the history that you've ever wanted right here.

Grandparents

1-13-09

Look what we were blessed with a few months ago.

It's Time to Eat

5-26-08

What does Washington and California Cuisine have in common? Normally not to much, but to see what I'm talking about, you'll need to feast your eyes over here.

Look What's Cooking

4-18-08

Check out what culinary school has been teaching Tracey for the past two years.

Living up North

2-08-08

My oldest daughter moved up north to attend culinary school and has been enjoying it very much. There is one thing that she could do without though. And what would that be you ask? You can find out right here.

Garage Makeover

1-02-08

I've been busy in the garage making things look a little better and now I can find things easier too. Take a look at what I've been up too. 

Presents for the Kids

1-08-07

I made some Christmas presents for the kids this year out of something that I don't work with very often. 

New Car Quiz

12-03-06

How much do you know about cars? Take the quiz and find out.

Gary Lambert's Memorial

10-15-06

My very good friend Gary passed away but will never be forgotten. 

37 Ford Sedan

9-15-05

My good friends Gary and Debbie's 37 Ford Fastback is one of the nicest cars in town. Be sure to check it out right here

It's Prom and Graduation time

9-02-03

My little girl went to her High School prom and graduated too. Drop in and check it out

I Can't Believe it...

7-11-03

All I was doing was cleaning my mouse when....

I've Got a New Project

3-13-03

It's been awhile since I've worked on a car so I thought I would break out the wrenches again. This time it's a little different than my last one. Cruise on in and see what I have to play with in the garage.

While at work today

2-28-03

I had a job for my digital camera at work today. Click on in and see how I did. 

2003 Winternationals

2-12-03

 What better way to show my daughter Angela some fuel cars for the first time? Take her to the Winternationals of course. Lots of cars and other cool stuff to see so come on in and check it out. 

Take Care Sweetie!

2-04-03

 My oldest daughter just moved out. Let's see where she made her new home at and how she got there.

My Old Car

1-19-03

I sold my 71 Camaro to a good friend of mine about three years ago and after it was gone, I noticed that I didn't have any pictures of it anywhere. Well the guy I sold it to was kind enough to give me a few pic's of it so I added them to the Cruisers section. I sure do miss it.   

Just Some Random Pictures

12-22-02

I put together some random pictures of different things. It's not much to look at but it's better than nothing so be sure to check it out

Have you been Hacked??

9-21-02

I was minding my own business when someone just had to mess with me. Find out more about it and the new hardware I bought.  

Plexiglas Case

9-07-02

I just finished building a new computer case and it's made out of Plexiglas. See how it turned out here
New pix of it with the lights on.

LAN party

7-25-02

I had a LAN party this past weekend with eight people play'n Quake 3. Be sure to check out some pix of the action.

The Grand Canyon was Awesome

6-05-02

My wife and I took a trip to the Grand Canyon this past weekend. Be sure to check out some of the pictures I took of the hotel, train and the canyon. 

Saturday Night was Prom Night for the Kids

5-20-02

Well the kids had a good time at there Junior/Senior Prom. Check out how they looked and what they wore...you don't want to miss this one. Get all the info here.  

Want to arrest Someone?

4-03-02

This is the place to get even or pull a fast one on a friend or enemy. The site will give you a choice of the kind of offender he/she can be as you fill in the blanks and they get a web page built just for them. What better way to say "I gotcha" than to have a printable page with there name splattered all over it. You can even email it to them and have the page already built just for them. Click here to pick on a friend/enemy. 

Angela's Truck is Done

3-04-02

Angela and I got her truck done and she loves it. Check out what it looks like in the Cruisers section under Angela's truck. The pictures were taken with my new Olympus C3000 digital camera.

Check Out the Sunrise

3-03-02

I also have a few pictures of two different sunrises, one on the longest day of the year and one of the shortest day of the year. Be sure to check them out in the Pictures section for a comparison of just how far the Earth moves on it's axis every year.
 

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