Lavalier (or lapel) microphones can be pretty expensive and wireless versions even more so. I show how to make a DIY version that’s super cheap and super easy to make, yet sounds remarkably good. As a bonus, it uses your smartphone to be a true wireless solution. All for $10!
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I did my very first miter saw upgrade, replacing the stock blade on my DeWalt DW715 with a new finishing blade and the installing a third party laser. It was relatively easy to do and the end result is dramatically better. My cut smoothness and accuracy now rival that of a table saw!
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Do you find yourself carrying heavy (up to 85 lbs for sheets of MDF!) and cumbersome sheet goods and panels? A panel carrier is essential in that case. In this review, we compare the strengths and weaknesses of the Stanley Panel Carry, Gorilla Gripper, and Panel Pal to discover which panel carrier is best and which works out the best for you.
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An essential guide to sharpening shovels using either a metal file or an angle grinder. As an added bonus, we’ll also see how to remove rust from the shovel using either sandpaper or a wire cup brush.
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Part 2 of our 2 part post in building home theater columns. This post covers creating a “black mirror”, building the doors, drilling out the doors for 35mm/euro hinges, and installing the columns in our theater
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Our home theater is functional but it’s missing a lot of finishing details. This post covers building columns for the theater, which will eventually house the surround speakers as well as provide a place for storage and provide an important aesthetic element. This is the first granworks post on our theater!
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Cutting plate glass (not tempered!) is easy to do with only simple tools and the right technique. This video goes over all of the basics.
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Our son is dressing up as Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter series for Halloween this year. He has the robes but needed a wand. I made a simple wand from a dowel using a belt sander, glue gun, and some paint
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The Saltillo tile used in our house is absolutely appropriate for the Southwest but its wide grout lines proved impossible to clean. I tried painting the grout and the results were well worth the time. It’s easy to do and almost fool-proof. The end result looks like freshly installed grout.
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I got a bit of criticism on my last post/video where I extended an electrical outlet. The three main criticisms were that the conduit wasn’t supported; that I cut my wires too short in the new junction box; and that I created a serious hazard by not using a GFCI outlet. I address all three in this post.
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