Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Good Tools-

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Good tools are hard to find.  Well, not really, but good tools are reeealllly expensive.  About 12 years ago, when my wife and I were first ...
Monday, March 10, 2014

Big bucks for our Library

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So last year our school librarian and a few other teachers organized a big shindig to compete for a LARGE chunk of money. Check it...
Saturday, March 01, 2014

Speedy Delivery!

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Wow, that was FAST.  My Donor's Choose project was funded just a few days ago, and the vices showed up yesterday.  So glad I can get the...
Friday, February 28, 2014

Reading List.

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So I've been adding to my metal working library over the last couple of months.  Here's the latest editions. The Backyard Blacksm...
Wednesday, February 26, 2014

FUNDED!

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My first Donor's Choose project has been FUNDED!  Donors have bought me 2 new vices to replace the 2 that literally fell to pieces at th...
Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Daddy Derby?

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Well, it ain't for kids, thats for sure. Y'all thought we were done 'till next year, didn't you!? Getting together with ...
Monday, February 24, 2014

Hammer Forming and Sandbagging.

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Playing around with something new here.  I've been reading about metal forming processes, and this one has intrigued me.  Finally found ...
Sunday, February 23, 2014

Donors Choose.

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So a week ago I posted this tool box one of my students made in a forum I frequent.  If you ever have a few hours to kill, you should check ...
Saturday, February 22, 2014

Derby Time!

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We have a new scout this year, so we get to build TWO cars! They drew out a couple of ideas, picked their favorites, and sketched them on...