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by diyharbor
Sat May 09, 2015 12:42 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Hand carved western red cedar bowl
Replies: 2
Views: 2088

Hand carved western red cedar bowl

a bit of a video tutorial of the process of carving a bowl using basic hand tools.

hope you enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vf0hH9lBnk
by diyharbor
Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:31 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: just a useful hobo stove
Replies: 7
Views: 3209

Re: just a useful hobo stove

i appreciate that, but this is different to that one and i did say its not my idea and all I'm doing is offering some more video footage of how quick and easy it can be in a situation without many tools. you don't have to click the link or even acknowledge the post if it offends you. your logic, som...
by diyharbor
Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:43 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: low rpm 12 volt motor/generator?
Replies: 7
Views: 3895

Re: low rpm 12 volt motor/generator?

i made a wind turbine from scraps and it works quite well. you can see the whole build on my Chanel


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCthR5u2sCY
by diyharbor
Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:19 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: just a useful hobo stove
Replies: 7
Views: 3209

just a useful hobo stove

i found a video a long time ago showing this design, and i have been using it ever since. i get manny months use out of one beer can, and they are ver efficient. a small amount of fuel last a long time. i have cooked a huge pot of pasta with this little thing and as long as there is no strong wind, ...
by diyharbor
Wed Apr 22, 2015 5:42 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Diy hammer handle
Replies: 5
Views: 2520

Re: Diy hammer handle

Excellent video, really enjoyed it. Great to see someone "doing" rather than "talking". Did you consider adding a metal wedge to lock in the wooden wedge? very nice observation, i did want to. i have used this hammer now and given it a good pouring on a metal wedge and its holdi...
by diyharbor
Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:22 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Diy hammer handle
Replies: 5
Views: 2520

Diy hammer handle

i always think it is beter to learn to make things yourself than to stock up on stuff. so i alway try and make use of what i have laying around to repair things, or make new things, and if i don't have things laying around i try and find them in scrap yards. so recently i broke a hammer handle and s...
by diyharbor
Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: hi everyone.
Replies: 7
Views: 1472

Re: hi everyone.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I should legal own this land soon and i will be starting to make some videos go the progress. it will all be for an eventual goal off not being dependent on anything.

but I'm thinking this will be life long project. :)
by diyharbor
Tue Apr 21, 2015 11:14 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: hi everyone.
Replies: 7
Views: 1472

Re: hi everyone.

hobo wrote:A big welcome Kris!
thank you very much :)
by diyharbor
Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:32 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: hi everyone.
Replies: 7
Views: 1472

hi everyone.

hi all, i have been a bush crafter for some years now and i guess i would call myself a prepper. i have recently purchased some land in wales in order to start my ultimate prepper retreat. i will be building a shelter, a house, a hydro electric system, food production, woodland management and enviro...