DIY Indoor Flirt Pole for my Cattle Dog Mix
Video | 9 months ago
I wanted a "springy" flirt pole that I could use indoors. I made mine using a 36-inch pig whip, paracord, and a toy. I like the unbreakable squeaker toys but any lightweight, durable toy will do. My dog loves playing catch but loves the flirt pole even more...
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This Toad Can't Decide on a Home
Stream | 4 years ago
Since I have a garden, I try not to disturb the toads, but I draw the line at destroying my plants. I reasoned that as long as I provided a better home (especially one a toad can dig deep in for winter) then it'd be okay to evict them from my planters. Turn...
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Aveline Playing Hide and Seek
Video | 4 years ago
My daughter playing hide and seek.
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PART 4: Restoring Airline Trolley-- Polishing, Before and After, Drawers, Trolley Bar Cart
Guide | 4 years ago
I polished the aluminum trim on my trolley with California Purple Polish. I made sure to use their Aluminum Deoxidizer first. Two weeks later, I keep finding white spots on vinyl of my trolley from places I accidentally got polish. Maybe I should've put pai...
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PART 3: Restoring Airline Trolley-- Patching Dents, Primer 94, Vinyl Wrapping, Replacing Rivets
Guide | 4 years ago
To cover the body of my trolley, I looked at counter contact paper (which didn't seem durable) and thought about using paint, but I ended up going with car vinyl wrap. Unfortunately, I've read that car vinyl wraps last at most 10 years. I'm hoping that mine...
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PART 2: Restoring Airline Trolley-- De-anodizing and Sanding Aluminum Trim
Guide | 4 years ago
I was set on the idea of getting a mirror-like finish on the aluminum on my trolley and didn’t realize I would need to de-anodize the aluminum to use my polish. Anodized aluminum is more durable, corrosion-resistant, and scratch-resistant. However, the anod...
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PART 1: Restoring Airline Trolley-- Unboxing, Removing Rivets, Cleaning Wheels
Video | 4 years ago
I needed storage for my cocktail hobby so I began to look at bar carts. After seeing the versatility of airline trolleys, I was determined to convert one into a bar cart. The only affordable full size trolleys I found were from this Etsy seller, WyldebyrdAr...
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DIY: Rainbow Tunnel Wand
Guide | 4 years ago
My daughter was fascinated by ribbon wands so I decided to make her one, but ended up creating this instead. I wanted to use chiffon, but the chiffon color choices at Hobby Lobby did not excite her. She chose this fabric and though it was stiffer than chiff...
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Wooden Orrery, Part 2 (How it Works, Modifications, Hanging Tips)
Guide | 5 years ago
I bought this orrery to teach my daughter about the seasons and moon phases. This orrery is made and ships from Germany. It can be found on Etsy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/726933516/wooden-kit-tellurium?ref=hp_rv-3 This is the link to Part 1, which ...
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Wooden Orrery Kit from Laserdeko, Part 1 (Unboxing, Painting Tips, and Assembly)
Guide | 5 years ago
I bought a Wooden Orrery/Tellerium Kit from Laserdeko (made in Germany) on Etsy for a total of $154. (Shipping to the US was about $40). https://www.etsy.com/listing/726933516/wooden-kit-tellurium?ref=hp_rv-1 An orrery (aka tellurium or tellurion) is a mech...
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Vintage Poultry Shears-- Removing Rust and Testing it Against Wusthof Kitchen Shears
Video | 5 years ago
I tried spatchcocking (cutting out the backbone) of a chicken using my Wusthof Pull-Apart Kitchen Shears and it wouldn't cut through all the way, unlike the video I had watched. So I bought vintage stag handle poultry shears (possibly made in Germany, somet...
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24 Days of Advent Calendar (+ Fabric Pocket Calendar)
Review | 5 years ago
My relatives asked me if they could gift my daughter with an Advent Calendar where they'd add personalized notes and the treats for her. So, I tried to show Aveline (age 4) a video on how Advent calendars worked and none of them helped as they were all 1-da...
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