needs me some plaid

If I was going to do it like my ancestors did it, I don’t suppose I’d be wearing a bunch of plaid. I don’t think that I’d wear a skirt, either. (I guess it’s called a kilt….) I’d probably be wearing … Continue reading

AND NOW, FOR OUR FALL SCHEDULE….IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING “THE BACHELOR” ON THE SPOOKY NETWORK….BUSHCRAFT DREAMS!

There’s something kind of calm about watching people doing “bushcraft stuff” out in the cold woods. You’d never see something like this on your TV, though. Most folks want to see some football players dance….or find out who gets the … Continue reading

making it…cheap motorcycle

Cheap is relative. I don’t think that these guys have a lot of money in this bike….but they have a lot of time and a lot of skill invested. It’s fun to watch something come together like this. It doesn’t … Continue reading

simple and cheap….Mora knife

Mora makes some good knives that are designed to work. There are a lot of fancy knives out there…so it’s refreshing to see the options that are common and inexpensive. This knife that the guy in the video is using … Continue reading

endless prayer

Following last Christmas, we got to spend time out West. “West”. The elusive and appealing West. I love it out West. While we were out there, we visited Jenny’s brother and his family at their place in Colorado. Before we ate, … Continue reading

With a Twist…Jimmy DiRestra Builds a Canoe…

Look at this! It’s a thing of real beauty! And check out the “new” technology he used to build it! CNC! Are you going to make this in your garage with a handsaw, some clamps and a bunch of sandpaper … Continue reading

Holy Smokes! New York City Bicycle Courier….Day in the Life!

We were just talking the other night about how terrifying the driving was in NYC. How about riding a bicycle around those crazy streets? That would be pretty wild. And….when you watch this….you really have to ask the question, “Yeah…WHY … Continue reading

House of Wood? Trees Must Fall….

Here’s a documentary about Canadian loggers. Man. That’s some tough and dangerous work. And….those are some beautiful trees. If you use wood products….live in a house made of wood….I suppose you shouldn’t cry about cutting down these old beauties. We … Continue reading