But what if I fail?
So now you’ve done your thing and did not have success. What next? Here’s some thoughts with dealing with failure.
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: failure, self-improvement
6 Uses for an Angle Grinder & Why Every Handyman Needs One
Angle grinders are a versatile tool used by almost every tradesman, and the handyman is no exception. While they can do serious work on some of the toughest known materials to man and always require healthy respect, they aren’t as
Posted in: Grinding
Tags: fabrication, welding
Turning reclaimed materials into Furniture
Workshopshed: Leona Marsh is someone who gets things done. She’s used her business experience and passion for the creative to found Marsh Mill Interiors. Here she designs and makes furniture for homes and businesses. Workshopshed: Leona, thanks for taking the
Posted in: Interview
Tags: women makers
Drum and base
To do some testing on a Stepper Motor evaluation kit from Trinamic, I’ve been building a test rig. The idea is that the motor will drive a slider and I’ll check the position of that to determine the repeatability of
Posted in: Tools
Tags: stepper motor, test rig
Welding Gloves 101
Why Hand Protection Is Important While Welding? Do you know that 70% of hand injuries were caused by workers just not wearing the safety gloves? Quite alarming, isn’t it? That’s why the very first thing a welder should think about
Magazines and Stepper Motors
It would be easy to think that I’d be putting my feet up after the last post. Read all about it But I’ve been busy with a new project for DIYODE magazine, I can’t say too much but it does
Posted in: Projects
Footstool Finishing
Over the last few weeks I put the footstool back together. After a good amount of sanding, I used oak coloured wax to stain the wood for the new side panels. The PVA/sawdust filler did not take this stain so
Damp proofing your shed
A damp shed, workshop or garden building is not a good place to be. The damp can cause mold, mildew or fungus to grow and moisture can cause warping or cracking of the structure. Moisture can get to your building
Posted in: Guest
Tags: Collaboration
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
