Making a cover for your air conditioner is really simple, but makes a big difference to the look of your yard!
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Let's check out the Glowforge Laser Engraver!
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We lost my Grandad, Dr. Bob Clagett. He was a huge part of why I am who I am. I'll miss you Grandad.
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It's Star Wars Day (May 4) so check out how I made a lightsaber!
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Learn how to make a clock using reclaimed pallet wood and a basic clock movement kit. I carved in the numbers with my ShapeOko 2 (CNC machine) but you could easily stencil or paint them as well.
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Here's your chance to ask my guest, Marc Spagnuolo (The Wood Whisperer), and I questions live! Come hang out with us!
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We needed a new sandbox for the kids, but also wanted to plants some herbs. This planter/sandbox is really simple to make!
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First, I had to get rid of my old scrap built sandbox. I dumped out the sand to help level the ground below.
I had the store cut down a sheet of 3/4" treated plywood to 18"x48" and 36"x48"
The sandbox is a simple 36"x48" box, made of 2x6's. (Cut the pieces to 33" and 48")
I connected them together with 3" decking screws.
Pressure treated wood is so wet that it doesn't split easily if you don't pre-drill the holes.
I screwed on the 36"x48" piece of plywood to the box, using lots of screws. This piece supports the weight of the sand, so attach it well!
For the legs, I cut 8 pieces of decking boards, 24" each.
These were screwed to the box with shorter screws, so they didn't poke through into the sandbox.
I tied each corner together by screwing the pieces to each other.
The planter box was built the same way, but with 48" and 15" pieces of 2x8.
I screwed on the plywood bottom (18"x48") as before.
I made and attached the legs for the planter in the same way but only needed two legs. The height of these is the total height of the sandbox plus the height of the planter box.
I drilled a few small holes around the sandbox for drainage.
Luckily, the sandy soil where I live made it easy to level the pieces and line them up.
I connected the two pieces with a few screws through the bottom of the planter.
Since the wood is pressure treated, I lined the inside of the planter with plastic sheeting, stapling it in place.
I trimmed off the excess, leaving it overlapping the top surface of the planter.
I drilled a few more drainage holes.
Using some pressure treated 1x4, I cut a simple frame for both boxes.
They were screwed on with decking screws. Be sure to use more than you think you need, since the pieces overhang the outside of the planter and need extra support.
The sandbox only needed three pieces.
Then I added 8 bags of sand (ouch, my back).
I added a bag and a half of container soil to the planter.
To make it easy to water everything, I added a hose bib. I asked the guy in the plumbing aisle what I needed and he got me the right stuff.
I glued it all together, and attached to the side with pipe straps.
Now we get to enjoy it!! Second channel: bit.ly/iltms-2
A friend wanted some open shelving in her kitchen, so I bought some cheap stair treads and turned them into simple, cheap shelves!
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To get a thickness of 1", I used pine stair treads, but trimmed off the rounded edge.
I cut them to length, using the off cuts for the brackets.
I drew out a 9" square and a notch for the ledger.
From the opposite corner, I used a compass to draw an arch.
I cut the brace out on the bandsaw, but a jigsaw would work as well.
I cut out the area for the ledger, 3/4" x 2".
I used the first brace as a template to trace the others.
Then I made a LOT more of them.
I used the edge of the belt sander to smooth out my bandsaw cuts.
Also, I flattened out the ends of the brace.
For the corner shelves, I lined up two panels and made three marks across the joint.
Using a biscuit joiner, I cut a biscuit slot on both pieces, at each one of the marks.
Both surfaces and all six slots got plenty of glue, and one panel got three biscuits.
I clamped the panels together from top and bottom to stock flexing and bowing.
After the joints were dry, I sanded the glue squeeze out and all edges.
I set the brackets in place, on the TOP side of the shelves, squared them to the edge and traced them.
This area is so I know the safe area to drill holes down from the top.
I drilled two holes for each brace.
The holes were countersunk to allow the screw heads to be flush to the top.
I added glue to each brace and held it perpendicular to the shelf.
I connected the braces with screws, from the top side.
The corner shelves worked the same way, but took a lot longer.
All of the holes, and voids were filled with wood filler.
Then all of the filler was sanded away and the shelves sanded smooth.
I cut some scrap 3/4" pine into strips, to act as the ledgers.
The strips were all chopped to length on the miter saw.
Everything was primed and painted with white enamel paint.
I marked in 1" (the thickness of the braces) from each end of the ledgers.
I predrilled a hole in each one. This hole will be covered by the brace.
Every brace has a hole behind it, and the straight shelves have a center hole as well.
I held the ledgers in place, leveled them and drilled through the holes to transfer the locations to the wall.
I opened up each hole with a larger drill bit, to fit the anchors I'd purchased.
The anchors were knocked into the holes. Each of these anchors can support 75lb. Get the correct anchors for your application.
I drove screws, through the ledger, into the anchors, and it was really solid.
I did the same for the other two ledgers, making sure everything stayed level throughout.
The shelves fit tightly onto the ledgers. I used a rubber mallet to knock them into place.
I countersunk a hole, through the shelves, into their ledger, followed by a long screw.
I predrilled, countersunk and screwed the bottom edge of each brace to the wall for stability.
Finally, there was a LOT of hole filling, patching, and touch up painting to do.
Since the walls are wavy (old house) I filled gaps with caulking.
They turned out really well, and best of all, my friend really likes them! Second channel: bit.ly/iltms-2
Check out how I made my own custom arcade cabinet to run retro games on a Raspberry Pi!
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