I made a custom dowel jig using copper pipe as a guide bushing and it completely failed. This video explains what went wrong.
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Author: Kurt
DIY Wood Fidget Spinner
My son and his friend wanted fidget spinners and were willing to do the work to make them. So in this episode of granworks, I help them do just that!
Read moreClean and Rustproof Garden Tools
Garden tools (shovels, hoes, spades, etc) tend to rust if left out or left with soil on them. One time honored method of cleaning and then protecting them involves a bucket of oil-impregnated sand. Does it work? In this episode of granworks, I examine that idea and create one such bucket to test.
Read moreThree Drywall Patch Methods
A drywall patch can be commonly done with a patch kit; a “California” patch; or a patch with a support board. I test all three methods.
Read moreBuilding a Custom Media Wall
I built a custom media wall with fully custom wiring, cabling, and ports
Read moreCreating a Custom Floating Media Console
I built a custom floating media console to hold all of my AV and gaming components in our family room.
Read moreInstalling Reclaimed Saltillo Tile
I installed reclaimed Saltillo tile in front of my theater. The tile needed to have old mortar ground off and then was soaked, installed, grouted, and sealed. Saltillo presents its own unique challenges!
Read moreCreating a Temporary “Sauna Bench” Style Equipment Rack
This post is all about a temporary equipment rack even though the next major task in my Phoenix theater build log is, believe it or not, installing tile in the entryway in front of the
Read moreBuilding a Threshold for a Soundproof Theater Door
I finished my theater door by building the second half of the threshold and constructing a soundproofing door stop
Read moreUsing a Pull Cord to Get an IR Cable Into My Theater
In this Phoenix Theater build log, I pull the Harmony’s IR cable into the theater via the projector’s conduit and using the installed pull cord.
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