How To Actually Make Real Butter TODAY!
Holy mama! I had no idea it was this easy to make real butter at home! I’m going to try it, so thought I’d…
How to Fix Synology Unverified Drive Warnings for SSDs and HDDs
The Problem If you’re running non-Synology branded drives in your NAS, you’ve probably seen the dreaded “Unverified” status in Storage Manager. Your storage pool…
A Comparison of Blade Steel Composition, Characteristics, and Choices
I’ve been asked about different knife and blade construction materials and it often involves a discussion about the difference between toughness, hardness, durability and…
How To Install a Portable Generator to Power Your House
I live in the Houston metro area, and we get hammered with horrific storms that seem to be taking out power once or twice…
Generac 36kw Generator Error Code – 1518 RPM Sense Loss
If you have a Generac Generator which fails to start during a power outage and gives an Error Code 1518 – RPM Sense Loss…
Tutorial: How To Seed a Pomegranate
If you ever eat pomegranates you know instantly that it’s a pain in the ass to get at the seeds. But here’s an interesting…
Tutorial: Open A Bottle Of Wine Without A Corkscrew
Oh, I get it… you think opening a bottle of wine requires a corkscrew? Well, not according to this drunken French guy: https://youtu.be/jHP2uQ8a1Vc But…
How to Hatch a Chicken OUTSIDE of the Shell!
Hard as it may be to believe, you don’t actually need a shell to hatch a chick! Here’s a video that shows you how…
How To Do a Valve Adjustment on the Hawk 250
After doing a Valve Adjustment on the Hawk 250 motorcycle I wanted to share the steps in case it helps others who are new…
How to Enlarge a Hole Saw Hole
Today I was met with a bit of an engineering challenge. I had a hole that was about 1.5″ in diameter, and I needed…
The Importance of Marketing and Social Promotion for Bladesmiths
People make purchase decisions based on products they desire, can obtain, and are aware of. Desire is often based on utility and attractiveness, while…
Emergency Medical Manuals and Training Documents
You never know when having a few emergency medical manuals could come in handy. So here is a collection that should get you by…
LED Headlight for the Hawk 250 Enduro Motorcycle
In the continuing saga of the Hawk 250 motorcycle mods I’ve been experimenting with, I just swapped out the stock headlight bulb for a…
How to Add a 12 Volt USB Charger to the Hawk 250 for $17!
In the continuing saga of little mods for my cheap Chinese Hawk 250 Sport Enduro bike, I added a little 12 volt / dual…
Hawk 250 Extra Large Trunk Installation Instructions
Continuing on the lines of modifications I’m making to my cheap Chinese Hawk 250 enduro sport motorcycle, I decided I need a trunk! Sure…
Where to Get Parks 50 / Maxim #50 Blade Quench Oil
Bladesmiths who are looking for an extremely fast quench oil for blade hardening are often referred to a product called “Parks 50”, a quench…
How to Build A Self Feeding Fire
This is one of the coolest (er, hottest) things I’ve ever seen, and definitely something I wish I had known about when I was…
How to Build a Welding Table
Here’s a little video I did that demonstrates how to build a welding table, using a really sweet kit from the guys at WeldTables.com!…
How to Install a Mini Split Air Conditioner in a Garage
Since I’m still working on my ultimate man cave, aka my Garage, one of the things I’m thinking of doing is putting an Air…
Synology Link Aggregation with TP-Link TL-SG3424P POE Switch
If you happen to be looking to set up Link Aggregation (also known as LAG or LACP) between a Synology NAS and a TP-Link…
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