tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24773489329774323062011-04-21T21:01:09.519-07:00Here's how I get things done with little money and lots of duct tape.Ricknoreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477348932977432306.post-28080457387725536782009-05-20T21:46:00.001-07:002009-05-20T21:55:06.910-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3524037871_1dc039bbe7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3524037871_1dc039bbe7.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I needed a stool for my garage. I wanted something high and sturdy. I went out to the back yard and got a bunch of logs together. At first I used a miter saw to roughly cut the shape of a tenon. This was not only unsafe, it didn't work very well either. Here's what I ended up doing:<br /><br />1) Cut the logs to length. If you're using a tape measure, the logs are too straight and you're going about this the wrong way. Just eyeball it.<br /><br />2) Drill the holes that will support the logs. I used a 1 1/4" bit. Again, just approximate where the supports will be.<br /><br />3) Cut the tenons with a hole cutting drill bit. I removed the center bit and used a 1 1/4" bit as well.<br /><br />4) Glue the logs in place. Wood glue should work.<br /><br />5) Mill a log into flat pieces using a table saw.<br /><br />6) Glue the pieces together to form a seat. I stapled them as well but it just ended up coming loose.<br /><br />7) Put the seat on top of the now dry frame.<br /><br />8) Test 'er out.<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickjcox/3524039501/<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2477348932977432306-2808045738772553678?l=redneckdiy.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ricknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477348932977432306.post-23354997574564761272009-05-20T21:39:00.000-07:002009-05-20T21:43:05.496-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3524849328_64afde6cde.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3524849328_64afde6cde.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Don't have a spoon? Just make one from a log. I probably should have documented all the steps in this but it's pretty simple:<br /><br />1) Get a log. I used a small cedar log from the back yard.<br />2) Carve a rough shape with an axe. Or you can use a knife, it'll just take longer.<br />3) Carve the rest with a knife. I used a dremel drill to help out a bit.<br />4) Lots of sanding.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2477348932977432306-2335499757456476127?l=redneckdiy.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ricknoreply@blogger.com0