http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Tue, 21 May 2013 20:17:26 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/ChannelIslands2/
Trip Log: Return to the California Channel Islands - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FG6/4AIC/G825I9TI/FG64AICG825I9TI.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FG6/4AIC/G825I9TI/FG64AICG825I9TI.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FG6/4AIC/G825I9TI/FG64AICG825I9TI.SMALL.jpg EINI226G6MPGOQT TimAnderson I'd been sailing all night, cold in the big dark waves, bright stars above and bright phosphorescence in the water. I was sitting on the platform between my main hull and the outrigger, with my feet over the water. Suddenly something glowing big in the water under me. Three dolphins swimming right u...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:00:05 PDT ChannelIslands2 http://www.instructables.com/id/Nomadic-Orchard/
Nomadic Orchard - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F75/O08Q/G825RC59/F75O08QG825RC59.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F75/O08Q/G825RC59/F75O08QG825RC59.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F75/O08Q/G825RC59/F75O08QG825RC59.SMALL.jpg EN5WDECG825RC58 TimAnderson A portable life support system for fruit trees. Giant self-watering planters. The trees can be moved anywhere with a forklift or a truck. A 70 gallon water tank under the tree wicks moisture up to the tree's roots as needed. Rain water and sunshine are free. Fruit trees are free. Dirt and boxes are ...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:30:29 PDT Nomadic-Orchard http://www.instructables.com/id/Boom-Truck/
A-Frame Boom for Vehicle - Scavenge Huge Things - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FGX/0KXL/G7DY6RYL/FGX0KXLG7DY6RYL.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FGX/0KXL/G7DY6RYL/FGX0KXLG7DY6RYL.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FGX/0KXL/G7DY6RYL/FGX0KXLG7DY6RYL.SMALL.jpg EN0KD7SG7DY6RYH TimAnderson Mega Scavenging is made easy with an improvised A-frame boom for your vehicle. You can put a rig like this on any vehicle that you don't mind scratching. My old Ford Pinto was great for moving old cinema equipment with such a rig. I made an A-frame from two beams and lashed them to the rear bumper. ...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:30:26 PDT Boom-Truck http://www.instructables.com/id/TreeDolly/
Transplant a Tree with a Giant Two Wheel Dolly - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FW1/CZV6/G6MPGFYE/FW1CZV6G6MPGFYE.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FW1/CZV6/G6MPGFYE/FW1CZV6G6MPGFYE.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FW1/CZV6/G6MPGFYE/FW1CZV6G6MPGFYE.SMALL.jpg EID0TZQG6MPGFWU TimAnderson It's like a giant furniture mover's dolly for moving trees. This method works great for trees that a vehicle can't get to. When there's vehicle access the A-Frame method of tree moving works great . Manual methods work okay for small trees. But I have ten biggish fruit trees to move with no vehicl...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:00:28 PDT TreeDolly http://www.instructables.com/id/Move-Tree/
How To Move a Tree, Vehicle and A-frame Method - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F3C/FAKK/G5W7R1SN/F3CFAKKG5W7R1SN.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F3C/FAKK/G5W7R1SN/F3CFAKKG5W7R1SN.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F3C/FAKK/G5W7R1SN/F3CFAKKG5W7R1SN.SMALL.jpg E8WDBL2G5W7R0LJ TimAnderson Don't cut down that fruit tree! Let someone transplant it to a happy new home. Here's how. If there's no vehicle access, try the tree dolly method instead. 1: Find a tree that needs a new home. Lots of people give away trees on craigslist. 2: Prune the tree hard. You need to remove at least 1/3 of ...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:00:33 PDT Move-Tree http://www.instructables.com/id/Pick-Handle/
Make a Pick Handle from Scrap Hardwood - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FBH/KHUX/G4UH913R/FBHKHUXG4UH913R.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FBH/KHUX/G4UH913R/FBHKHUXG4UH913R.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FBH/KHUX/G4UH913R/FBHKHUXG4UH913R.SMALL.jpg EKCEWQBG4UH910E TimAnderson The same method works for making a handle for an adze, pickaxe, pulaski, or any tool where the head slides up the new handle and jams up on the large end of the handle.
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:30:31 PDT Pick-Handle http://www.instructables.com/id/Fix-a-Very-Broken-Surf-Board/
Fix a Very Broken Surf Board - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FVH/X7FH/G1VDTADL/FVHX7FHG1VDTADL.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FVH/X7FH/G1VDTADL/FVHX7FHG1VDTADL.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FVH/X7FH/G1VDTADL/FVHX7FHG1VDTADL.SMALL.jpg EC8B328G1VDTADV TimAnderson Graft it back together and fiberglass it invulnerably strong. This project is good preparation for making a board from scratch.This repair method uses epoxy resin and microballoon putty. Instead of epoxy you could use polyester resin or vinyl ester resin, with minor changes dictated by the resin ins...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Sat, 2 Apr 2011 23:30:09 PDT Fix-a-Very-Broken-Surf-Board http://www.instructables.com/id/Hand-Truck-From-Shopping-Cart/
Make a Hand Truck From a Shopping Cart in Minutes - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F98/BM8C/G1M2G9BY/F98BM8CG1M2G9BY.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F98/BM8C/G1M2G9BY/F98BM8CG1M2G9BY.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F98/BM8C/G1M2G9BY/F98BM8CG1M2G9BY.SMALL.jpg EJSSQ5CG1M2G9AF TimAnderson I need to move some stuff. I can't find my hand truck (moving dolly). Damn. I must have loaned it out.Am I going to go buy another one? No. I'm going to make one from a shopping cart and frankly Scarlett, Tara the land, as God is my witness,  I'll never run out of hand trucks ever again!It turned ou...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:00:22 PDT Hand-Truck-From-Shopping-Cart http://www.instructables.com/id/Boat-Cradle-Dolly/
Make Boat Cradle Dollies from Carpet Scraps, Metal Chairs, and/or Shopping Carts - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F0C/BD66/G1M2GWQ2/F0CBD66G1M2GWQ2.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F0C/BD66/G1M2GWQ2/F0CBD66G1M2GWQ2.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F0C/BD66/G1M2GWQ2/F0CBD66G1M2GWQ2.SMALL.jpg EZFGTCVG1M2GWO0 TimAnderson Moving a boat around on land is no picnic. Your graceful watercraft is suddenly more like a beached whale.These dollies with padded cradles make it easy and yes, fun!Perfect to keep your canoe or kayak off the ground, and to raise it to a comfortable height to work on it.All my boats have skinny hul...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:30:33 PDT Boat-Cradle-Dolly http://www.instructables.com/id/Eskimo-Kayak-Paddle/
Make an Eskimo Style Kayak Paddle from 2x4 Scrap Wood in 1.5 hours - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F3U/S1R8/G1BBD8EL/F3US1R8G1BBD8EL.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F3U/S1R8/G1BBD8EL/F3US1R8G1BBD8EL.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F3U/S1R8/G1BBD8EL/F3US1R8G1BBD8EL.SMALL.jpg EGRIAF4G1BBD8CF TimAnderson This traditional pattern of paddle is a joy to use. The blades aren't feathered (rotated relative to each other) so they're easy for beginners to use.I just made two of these in less than 3 hours according to the timestamps on the photos.I wasn't rushing, that's just how long it took.Read Nativewate...
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