Epoxy coating is just one of several popular methods of refinishing a garage floor. It’s affordable and looks great when preparation and application are done correctly. There are lots of write-ups and videos from pros showing us how they apply epoxy onto garage floors, but we also love sharing projects our own like-minded community tackles—average Joe’s … Read more
I grew up playing a ton of air hockey, so this video from one of our Favorite YouTube channels, I Like to Make Stuff, showing us how to make our own air hockey table was just something I thought I’d share as a short post. Good stuff.
There are lots of viewpoints when it comes to synthetic vs. conventional motor oil, or a combo of the two (e.g., synthetic blend). When it comes to viscosity (resistance to flow), however, there are engineering considerations that are hard to ignore. For example, synthetic’s base—what the oil is made from—already has multi-grade characteristics designed to … Read more
We all have our favorite tools, but us old guys sometimes have a hard time reading their labels. You can buy etched sockets and other tools already, but that’s expensive. And permanent markers or stickers just won’t last. One of our favorite YouTubers, Chris Fix, shows us how to etch and personalize our tools DiY … Read more
Here are a few brief and helpful videos from Craftsman for that Spring garage cleaning and organization project that I just know you’re gonna tackle this weekend.? Hosted by Master Craftsman, Rob North, the first video is a mash-up of a few projects (with some heavy product placement, but I come from a digital strategy/marketing … Read more
If you’ve ever read my bio on these posts (down below), you know that I’ve got a lot of interests. And while I never considered clock making all that interesting—only because I never put much thought into the subject—an Aussie named Chris has completely transformed me. Chris, who says he’s an amateur clockmaker and machinist, proves to be anything … Read more