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May 21st Flee Market at Trail Bay Mall Sechelt

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May 21st is the next Flee Market at TRAIL BAY MALL in Sechelt 🙂

If the weather is good which the forecast says it will be, I’ll be there once again !! 🙂

 

Some driftwood candle holders as well as some other driftwood items.

 

Some more pallet trays, with new colors.

A new side table with a new color Caribbean Blue

And a new X style side table .. The picture below shows it almost complete.

 

Built from plans supplied by Rogue Engineer  one of my inspirational DIY bloggers.

https://rogueengineer.com/diy-lybrook-side-table-plans/

 

Large Raised Dog Bowl Holder.

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Hello everyone !!  Well after some trial and error I came up with a suitable way to make raised bowl holders that i can easily customize.

I haven’t done it with this particular job but it all a process.  You have to try and fail in order to learn and succeed.

I had a client request for a large bowl with a bowl diameter – 9 3/4 in., chest height – 14 in.

I’ll explain how i got such a large diameter hole done in another post, but the solution was a little creative 🙂

For the frame i used 2×4’s. For the top rails i used 2×2’s .  It had to support the large diameter holes so the wood wouldn’t cave in. Then i just finished off the sides with 1×4’s. I burned all the wood as per clients request.

I also only used screws and non toxic glue.  I didn’t fill the holes as it kept the rough look. I also sanded down with 220 grit sand paper to give the whole unit a soft smooth finish.

Recent Flee Market

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Hi there everyone !! 🙂 Sorry for delays in posts but I’ve had some success at a recent Flee Market weekend event in Sechelt.

I had a few items that i brought,  a table, a couple of pallet trays, a raised dog bowl holder and a couple simple planter boxes.

Well I must say I’m so happy because i didn’t know what to expect, but by the end of the day i handed out some flyers got one order for 6 pallet trays.

And some interest for my raised dog bowl holders and a coffee table.

 

Tonight i just received a confirmed order for a dog bowl holder. !!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Router Pantograph

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Hello everyone !!!  So as if i dont have enough on my plate with making this site, building small projects to get my name out there.

But i just had to add to it !!  Yea i just got a

Router Pantograph

I saw some stuff it can do and it will make a nice addition to my LONG LIST of ideas but that OK with me 🙂

One of my first projects will be creating my LOGO and a Sign with it 🙂 !!

I don’t have an affiliate with Lee Valley but i do wish to share where i got mine, and maybe in the future i will have some links 🙂

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,42936,50298&p=67457

Cordless Drill/Driver vs Impact Driver: Which Do You Need?

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I’m going to be starting a blog page with some tool knowledge. Most of my posts will be from different sources that i find.

I just want to provide others who have some problems with tools as i do.  Like choosing the right tool for the right job.

Miter saws,  scroll saws, hammer drills etc…

Today i’m going to post info about the differences between Drill/Drivers and Impact Drivers.

I hope you find this as useful to you as I have 🙂

The cordless drill/driver is by far the most popular portable power tool of all time, and it’s not going to lose that title anytime soon. However, cordless drills are beginning to lose ground to a relatively new type of cordless tool, the impact driver. That’s got do-it-yourselfers everywhere asking questions: What’s the difference between a drill/driver and an impact driver? How does an impact driver work? And if I own a drill/driver, why would I need an impact driver?

THE RESULT OF THIS COMBO IS RAW, UNADULTERATED POWER.

A cordless drill/driver is a versatile tool that’s designed to drill holes and drive screws. Its keyless chuck accepts a wide variety of round- and hex-shank drill bits and screw-driving bits, as well as hole saws, rotary sanders, wire-wheel brushes, and other accessories. All cordless drill/drivers are also equipped with a slip clutch that allows you to adjust the amount of torque for precise, consistent screwdriving.

An impact driver looks similar to a drill/driver but for one noticeable distinction—instead of a keyless chuck, it has a collet that accepts hex-shanked driver bits. This tool is specially engineered to do one job: drive screws, which it does faster and easier than any other tool. Impact drivers can drive long, large fasteners—including fat lag screws—that would stall the very best drill/driver.

The impact driver uses both bit rotation and concussive blows to power-drive screws through the thickest, densest woods. The result of this combo is raw, unadulterated power. In fact, impact drivers typically deliver two to three times more turning force (torque) than the average drill/driver. How powerful? During a recent Popular Mechanics tool test, one 18-volt impact driver drove an astonishing 138 3-inch lag screws on a single charge. Despite its brute strength, an impact driver is easy and comfortable to use because the concussive action transfers much of that high-energy torque directly to the screw, not to your wrist or forearm. (An impact driver does not have a slip clutch, but the concussive action allows you to drive screws with great control and precision.)

So, if you’re planning projects that require driving a ton of screws, or a lot of very large or long screws, then consider an impact driver. For example, impact drivers are ideal for building decks, installing tile backer board, and screwing down plywood subfloors. If you’re not planning to work on such projects, you might want to stick with the versatility of the cordless drill/driver. However, the gap between these two useful tools might be closing: Some manufacturers now offer drill chucks and other hole-drilling accessories for use in an impact driver.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/tools/reviews/a3119/cordless-drill-driver-vs-impact-driver-which-do-you-need-14583956/

 

Raised Dog Bowl Holders

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RAISED DOG BOWL PROTOTYPE

Small

 

I’ve been working on this for a little while now, and been doing my research in what businesses are offering and how i can fit what i want to offer my clients when they decide to buy from me.

A small but growing back yard based business.

I’ll be posting various designs as I build them.  🙂

 

Raised Dog Bowl Holders

It is my directive to provide the highest quality, safest, healthiest products. Canada is home to roughly 5.9 million dogs and 7.9 million cats. Of these, roughly 6 million new cancer diagnoses are made in dogs and a similar number made in cats each year.

So why would you choose to buy from us?? Not everyone will buy our products, but for ones who do, know that we build for you like we would build for ourselves. We treat every item we make with the love and care that we would provide to our own four-legged family.

What makes us better? Not much … I cant offer big discounts or other incentives big business can. But what i can offer is to be able to give back something that i care about and that is trying help an industry that needs every penny they can get . So i’m making a promise to send a percentage of our pet related products  is donated to no-kill shelters, or a pet rescue organization such as the local SPCA. We disclose what goes into making every one of our products.

Everything from the wood to the final finish is non toxic. The wood – We hand pick beautiful solid boards for their patterns and knots. Every piece is different and has its own look and100% chemical free. We assemble our bowl holders with screws, no finishing nails used. The glue is FDA approved non toxic wood glue used in cutting boards and wood salad bowls. Such as TIGHTBOND wood Glue

We also finish using 100% natural beeswax and or organic coconut oil. We have also researched the best non-toxic stains available to use. There are many other finishes that are faster, easier, and cheaper, but we prefer to stick with natural, non-toxic, and safe ingredients.

Disclaimer: Not all wood is the same. We carefully choose each piece for structure and character. With each piece of wood being different the color of stain will vary.

My little pup that couldn’t wait for the finished product.

She is my princess

Newest Pallet Projects

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Like so many others I’ve been trying to find my niche the the big DIY world. I’ve been inspired by so many others and have learned how to build different projects from their guidelines.  Its spring time and time to build for the garden.

I been building pallet planters of different styles and sizes lately and also pallet trays.   There are so many variations you can’t count but people are interested in “White Wash Style ” or Chalk Painted..  such as the ones you see here.

I’ve also experimented with other projects i’ve done such as my V style Coffee Table.

Before

After

Blog Host

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I’m using a Canadian Host for my web page and I must say I’ve been extremely happy with their help.

I’m NOT an affiliate yet,  I’m building my site as I learn how to do stuff in WordPress and there is a lot.

But take a look at their site,  I dont think you would be disappointed

 

https://wpcloud.ca/

Ceadar Planter Box

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Hello everyone and welcome to April 🙂 Spring is coming so its time to get ready for the garden, and whats a better way to get ready than to build yourself some planters!!

There are so many versions it get a little crazy , but if your looking for a nicer looking planter I found just the ticket.

 

I made this with reclaimed cedar fence boards and did some wood burning rather than just staining.  I did some slight modifications but i followed the plans i found on this web site that i’m attaching the link here.

https://engineeringahome.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/pretty-front-porch-diy-large-cedar-planter-boxes/

 

It was a pretty simple plan and a well easy to follow post 🙂

 

Project Update

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Hello every one I’m sorry its been awhile since my last post. I’ve been doing lots of new projects around the house.

Putting up back splashes, which I’ve never done before. 

 

 

 

 

I’ve also built a garden planter box from reclaimed cedar fence . It turned out pretty good i think.