Steam Bending Tips - How I Learned to Bend Thick White Oak The Hard Way (SMM Sign Build - Part 9) The Grain Doctor 2026-09-23 | Steam Bending Tips - How I Learned to Bend Thick White Oak The Hard Way (SMM Sign Build - Part 9)
How I Built a DIY Backyard Retaining Wall and Patio (with Titanic twist!) The Grain Doctor 2025-09-20 | How I transformed an underutilized coner of my backyard by building my first timber retaining wall and patio. It took me from April to September 2025, working on evenings and weekends. As I hate to do hack jobs, I overdid it, from pinning the first tier to installing on overengineered french drain system. I am by no means a landscape architect, but I was pretty happy with the result.All materials were purchased from @lowes (not a sponsor. Call me maybe?)#diy #homeimprovement #landscape
Baby Got Springback - Correcting the Inevitable Problems With Steam Bending White Oak The Grain Doctor 2025-06-24 | In Part 14 of the sign build series, I discovered that the steam bent thick white oak arch pieces had a significant amount of springback, forcing me to make some very difficult decisions. I also did a bit of engineering to to try to extend the life of the sign.I couldn't resist making a Sir Mixalot reference. Please forgive me.
The Emile Fan Club. How can you not love that little guy? #severance #severanceappletv #appletv The Grain Doctor 2025-05-05 | ...
The Computer is Mysterious and Important: Apple TVs Severance and My 1986 Kaypro The Grain Doctor 2025-05-04 | I own a vintage 1986 Kapro 1 CP/M computer that I inherited from my father in 1989. He had used the machine in an effort to write a novel about his experiences as an embedded journalist in the Vietnam War. In 2014, in an effort to recover those writings, I came up with a method to connect the Kaypro to my @Apple Macbook Pro through a series of adapter cables. Through this connection, I was able to fool the Kaypro into thinking the MacBook was a printer, so I could "print" the word processing documents and capture the output on the Mac side. I filmed the process in 2014, but couldn't think of a way to present it in a way that would be at all interesting to anyone other than myself.Fast forward to 2025, more than a decade later, and I became obsessed with the @AppleTV show "Severance," created by Dan Erickson and Ben Stiller. Several months ago, I saw an interview with Ben Stiller and Adam Scott on @TheVerge, where Ben mentioned that the design inspiration for the retro MDR workstations came from the Rhode Island Computer Museum (@RIComputerMuseum) While I have not yet visited the museum, I have been a Rhode Islander (literal and now honorary) for the past 19 years). I now had my storyline. I hope you enjoy it.I did have some fun with AI image generation, using the Bing Image Creator from @Microsoft - I clearly marked in the video anything that is not real.I have since learned that the actual machine from the RICM that was the basis for the MDR computers was the Data General Dasher - reddit.com/r/retrobattlestations/s/U0FE9VGBOG
Wiring a VFD/Phase Converter for my 1958 Logan Model 200 Metal Lathe The Grain Doctor 2024-11-24 | The setup I used to power the 1/2 Horsepower 3-Phase AC Motor that came with my 1958 Logan Model 200 metal lathe. I got the lathe at an auction in 2018, reassembled and rehabbed it in 2023, and finally got around to powering it up now (late 2024).I have previously used sealed IP 67 VFD units, but in an effort to save money, I got an ATO drive off of Amazon. The quality seems pretty good, but given my dusty shop and the fact that this is on a metalworking machine (i.e. oil and metal shavings everywhere), I had to put it in an enclosure. Respecting the manufacturer's recommendations for clearance around the drive, I ended up with a very large box. Perhaps I could have gone smaller with a vented enclosure, but all the options on Amazon didn't seem very hardy to me.In the end, I am pretty happy with the result!#lathe #metalworking #diy ATO 1HP VFD: amazon.com/dp/B089GQFJ7N?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1@ATOcom-Automation VEVOR Enclosure: amazon.com/dp/B0B8Z73W3T?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title@vevor.official Waterproof Cable glands: amazon.com/dp/B07FP6TNHZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1@amazon Emergency stop switch: amazon.com/dp/B0CWV7L81B?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_titleWago Nuts: amazon.com/dp/B073486KNT?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
The long and nuanced story of how I ended up building a church sign. #woodworking #diy #montypython The Grain Doctor 2024-07-26 | ...
How I Built a Rock-Solid Outdoor Sign The Grain Doctor 2024-07-20 | This Part 13 of the series describing how I built an outdoor sign for a local community organization. It goes over the engineering decisions involved in designing a wooden sign that will resist degradation by the weather, and hopefully will last for many years.It details how I designed in order to account for wood movement, a problem well known to many woodworkers.Also, you get to see my daughter make fun of me because my channel is a mere shadow of her favorite YouTuber, @MoriahElizabeth .Rest of the build series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPubWeZoiEhAgh9Z1oTa9e6W3ZPhG5ZvyDrill guide by Rockler (@rockler )Hardware from McMaster Carr @McMasterCarrCo Random @MontyPython jokesDesigned with Autodesk Fusion 360@adskFusion Other Tools: @festoolusa @dewalttv #woodworking #signs #engineering
Misusing my Bridgeport milling machine for woodworking. #bridgeport @mrpete222 @ThisOldTony The Grain Doctor 2024-07-03 | ...
Still one of my favorite parenting moments. #parenting #funny #ford The Grain Doctor 2024-05-22 | Ultimate mod to my Ford F-150 Powerboost Hybrid half-ton pickup truck. I didn't lift it. I didn't level it. I elevated it. You have to see it to believe it.Watch the full video here: youtu.be/Bv28MwyLqmI?si=YIHHXkk2L_BczTABAnd the making of video: youtu.be/Qb3pAsfeqLA?si=taU7NQ84-oese5UI
How to Flatten a Tabletop Glue-up #woodworking #diy #tools The Grain Doctor 2024-05-20 | In March 2020, I milled a fir log that one of my neighbors had taken down. In spring 2024, I made it into a table.Router: @BoschToolsNA Bit: @InfinityTools Planer: @dewalttv Jointer: Northfield Machinery
How to Make a Custom Door using Frame and Panel/Rail and Stile Techniques The Grain Doctor 2024-01-27 | When we moved into our house in 2015, I discovered a major structural defect that the inspector had overlooked. In order to correct this, I had to jack up the damaged area and install new king studs. I then created a custom frame and panel door to separate the playroom from my workshop. I invented (I think) a technique for quickly and consistently coping the joints between the rails and styles.Featuring an unapproved appearance by Harry Styles.@HarryStyles @festoolusa @sawstop @WestMarineInc #woodworking #diy #homeimprovement
Using Fusion 360 to design a Phase Converter Mount The Grain Doctor 2023-11-12 | I used @adskFusion to design a custom mount for a VFD/Phase Converter for my large bandsaw. @sendcutsend did a fantastic job with the cutting/bending/tapping! #diy #fusion360 metalwork
I rescued a trapped bird on a Saturday morning (in my bathrobe!) The Grain Doctor 2023-10-28 | A bird got trapped inside the faux column on our porch (decorative PVC wrapper around structural PT 6x6 column). Our dog was going nutso, and I didn't want to leave him there, so I managed to move the trim piece and cut an escape hatch using my @dewalttv Multi-Tool.@NationalAudubon #animalrescue #birdwatching #dewalt
How to Replace the Tires on a Large Northfield Bandsaw The Grain Doctor 2023-10-01 | When I got my 1980 Northfield 32” bandsaw, it was in great shape, but the tires were likely the original factory versions. It is easy to order a new set of endless urethane tires from Northfield Machinery, and they include the recommended epoxy. I did need to get an epoxy applicator gun and tips from Amazon. The instructions from Northfield suggest using four people to stretch the tire onto the wheel. As I am an adult, I don’t have four friends that I can call on a whim. I ended up using my steam bending table (build from free @LeeValleyTools plans) to get the tire on solo. It ended up working quite well. If you don’t have a bending table (who doesn’t????), two pieces of 3/4” plywood sandwiched together with holes drilled for sturdy dowels would probably work as well.Steam Bending Table in Action - ie why I happen to have a steam bending table: youtu.be/61ZI5jg9Ya0?si=6LFX9SV2OB4LrczNFree Lee Valley Steam Bending Table Plans:leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/books-and-dvds/31161-steam-bending-instruction-booklet?item=05F1501Direct PDF:assets.leevalley.com/Original/10105/31161-steam-bending-instruction-booklet-c-01-e.pdfNorthfield Machinery:http://www.northfieldwoodworking.comHow I got the bandsaw in the basement:youtu.be/SALWECkoGRo?si=KlzpWhx4J3lZZRVCEpoxy gun and tips (not affiliate links)Traktronix 3M EPX Scotch-Weld... amazon.com/dp/B07GTQYVJH?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share20 Pieces Epoxy Adhesive Mixing... amazon.com/dp/B07T72C2TB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share#woodworking #bandsaw #diy
Overcome Transfer/Center Punch that is too short for the application. #metalworking #diy #shorts The Grain Doctor 2023-09-10 | ...
How to Move Heavy Objects - Getting my 1958 Bridgeport Mill into my basement workshop The Grain Doctor 2023-08-21 | In the spring of 2022, I bought a 1958 Bridgeport Vertical Mill off of Facebook Marketplace. It was in a basement, and required complete disassembly to get it out (youtu.be/S999wDyEXWU). I have been (very) slowly cleaning and repainting it, as well as building the means to get things in and out of my shop easier. Months of preparation led to a very smooth 15 or 20 minute descent into the lair.Thanks to@HWMachRepair for all their help!@harborfreight always comes through with the mechanical advantage #notasponsor @ford truck makes a nice counterweight (amongst other things!)#metalworking #diy #engineering
How to position your deck screws for a nice clean and even look #diy #shorts #protips The Grain Doctor 2023-07-24 | ...
Unloading dirt from a pickup truck the easy way #shorts #gardening #diy The Grain Doctor 2023-05-28 | ...
My daughter made a spinning YouTube logo. #shorts #maker #parenting The Grain Doctor 2023-05-21 | My daughters made the latest @CrunchLabs box from @MarkRober - my younger daughter independently created a persistence of vision @YouTube logo. I was blown away.
Pulling a Stump with my Homemade Mobile Gantry Crane The Grain Doctor 2023-04-23 | I was doing some spring cleanup yardwork, and cut out an overgrown Moonrose bush that was choking out a bunch of other trees. I cut the bush out and chipped it with my @harborfreight chipper, but needed to get the stump out. It wasn't anywhere that I could get my truck to try to pull it out (and I've seen enough fail videos to know not to do it anyway). To help with mechanical advantage, I enlisted The Cranebow, my gantry crane that I built a number of years ago. It worked like a charm, allowing me to get to the main root and ultimately cut it deep down. Blocking up the crane off the wheels could have given me even more countertraction, but it was a fine line of pulling hard, but not too hard (didn't want it to fail catastrophically while I was right next to it).It's vertical video because I intended it to be a short, but forgot those are limited to 60 seconds. Maybe I'll re-edit later. Probably not.No Sponsors. But I can be bought.Cranebow Plans: dropbox.com/s/7a4v45dksxxwqhr/Cranebow_Plans_Current.pdf?dl=0More Cranebow videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPubWeZoiEhCbcwR7H4uM1XrJg3VON25TCrane built with supplies from @Northern_Tool @McMasterCarrCo @fastenal and others.Garden Tools from @lowes Googly eyes made on a @Prusa3D printer:youtu.be/Bv28MwyLqmIyoutu.be/Qb3pAsfeqLAShot with @Apple iPhoneEdited with @AdobeCreativeCloud Premiere Rush#woodworking #garden #gardening #diy How to remove a tree stumpHow to pull a stumpHow to get rid of tree stump
Woodworking, Sanding, and Painting ASMR (featuring an Oxford Comma) The Grain Doctor 2023-03-25 | Original Title: Sign Build Part 12 - Bringing it to Life in ASMRThe process of sanding, staining, and finishing the sign took over two and a half years - here it is, years of woodworking condensed into seven and a half minutes.Featuring a tribute to @MakeSomething, with a scolding by @remhq .Also featuring the debut of Jiminy, the ASMR garage cricket.No sponsors:Varnish by @TotalBoat Tools: @ArbortechWoodworking - Power Chisel and Contour sander@dewalttv - Various Dewalt Tools@LeeValleyTools - Chisels from Lee Valley@lowes - Stain from Lowes@LieNielsenToolworks - Rabbet plane#woodworking #asmr #diy
Family Friendly Prank in the Starbucks Drive-Thru #shorts #starbucks #parenting The Grain Doctor 2023-02-18 | Once I saw @g23blacksheep doing this on another app, I knew I had to do a family-friendly version. The baristas at the @starbucks seemed to get a kick out of it.@ford#starbucks #parenting #sfw #funny #dadjokes
Import Apple Cash Transactions Into Quicken or Mint.com (CSV Format) The Grain Doctor 2023-02-12 | @Apple Card and Apple Cash are great new(er) tools, but have some limitations when it comes to tracking the transactions in your financial software (@Quicken for Mac in my case). The Apple Card only lets you download a QFX file when your statement comes due, and as of today (2/12/2023), the only way I have found to get transaction data from your Apple Cash charges is to manually request a PDF statement through the Wallet app.Being an obsessive tracker of financial data, this was not going to cut it for me. I created a technique using @Microsoft Excel and Power Query to convert the PDF statement that is emailed to you into a CSV file that Quicken can import (mint.com format).It is not particularly user friendly, but it does get the job done until Apple decides to let you export the transactions more easily.Files available here: github.com/carruthe/AppleCashImport@GitHub I hope you enjoy!#finance #quicken #personalfinance #householdfinance #apple #applecard #applecash #excel #microsoft
How to Sharpen a Pencil Using Nothing More Than a Harbor Freight Wood Chipper The Grain Doctor 2023-01-26 | A simple and effective way to sharpen a pencil.#whpwoodworker@harborfreight
Cranebow Face Transplant The Grain Doctor 2022-11-06 | For three months, I drove my Ford F-150 around town with the 3-D printed face I made on the front. After a while, the eyes started to yellow (jaundice?), so I made the difficult decision to remove them. This was much to the chagrin of my children. One of my friends suggested that I transfer the face to the Cranebow. I am embarrassed at how long it took me to take that advice, and I was in no way planning to do this when I woke up this morning, but here we are.I hope you enjoy!#3dprinting #funny #diy @Prusa3D
How to mix chunky thick old stain or paint using a drill and a zip tie. The Grain Doctor 2022-06-10 | When opening up an older can of Minwax gel stain, I found it a chunky mess. Stirring with a plastic stirrer (a shim) was going to take forever. Instead, I chucked up a Zip tie in my drill and made short work of it.#paint #diy@MinwaxUSA
Affordable Apple AirPlay 2 Compatible Ceiling Speakers The Grain Doctor 2022-05-27 | We recently moved into a newly constructed house. The builder did a fantastic job, and went so far as to wire nearly every room for ceiling speakers. He installed a power outlet with each pair, and ran high quality speaker wire between the openings. In the upstairs, he also ran home-run wires to a closet for a more centralized system. Due to supply chain issues, he wasn't able to get the speakers he wanted, which turned out to be a good thing for me. I took the credit on the purchase price and designed the system myself. We are fairly entrenched in the Apple ecosystem at my house, and I wanted speakers that were AirPlay 2 compatible, so I could stream the same thing to multiple speakers throughout the house, or pick and choose. Based on my research, the options for ceiling speakers with AirPlay capability is quite limited. A company in the UK makes a product that claims to be the only option in the world, but they cost over $600 a pair.I found the @belkin SoundForm Connect Adapter that features AirPlay 2 compatibility, with headphone and digital optical audio outputs. The @monopricecom Caliber speakers feature a RCA input in addition to built-in Bluetooth, which fit the bill perfectly.I initially connected the SoundForm Connect to the speakers using a headphone jack to RCA adapter, but it seems that the headphone jack on the SoundForm in underpowered, and the max volume was rather low. I replaced this with a digital optical to RCA adapter, and the improvement was impressive.I use a WiFi plug for all the components so that they don't have to be powered for the 98% of the time I am not using them.@amazon @Apple I hope someone finds this useful. Below are Amazon Affiliate links for all the products used in the video.Monoprice Caliber Speaker Pair amzn.to/3wJqJq2Belkin SoundForm Adapter amzn.to/3yQ28T7Kasa WiFi Plug amzn.to/3GdwT5VMini Power Strip amzn.to/39N95tMMonoprice RCA Cable amzn.to/3yQSuj6Amazon Digital Optical to RCA Adapter amzn.to/3yUNdqWFonken USB 5V Power Adapter amzn.to/3lClXFF
Bridgeport Milling Machine - Disassembly in the Basement The Grain Doctor 2022-03-17 | I have been on the lookout for a Bridgeport Milling Machine for a while. I came across a listing on Facebook Marketplace for a 1960's ish machine that had been in a basement for the past 30 years, and I knew it was the one for me.This is how I disassembled the machine in place. We carried the small parts out by hand. I will lift the larger ones out the bulkhead, which will be the subject of part two.
Making Googly Eyes For a Ford F-150 Powerboost using 3-D Printing and Epoxy The Grain Doctor 2022-02-19 | It started with a TikTok I saw where someone put giant googly eyes on a piece of industrial machinery. I had recently upgraded my minivan a Ford F-150 Powerboost hybrid pickup truck, and It was all downhill from there.The eyes were store-bought from Amazon. I designed mounts for the eyes and a silly mouth in @adskFusion. The mouth is meant to be reminiscent of a dog hanging its head out the window of a car, with the Ford logo being his nose. I made the mount points separate parts that are printed on their own. This was done so that the layer lines were oriented in such a way to maximize strength and avoid any shearing planes. I do not want these things to fly off at highway speed.Pieces printed on Prusa i3MK3S printers, one of them with the MMU2S attachment, which allowed me to print the mouth and tongue in different colors.Inspirational TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/TTPdBWcnb4Finished video: youtube.com/watch?v=Bv28MwyLqmII hope you enjoy!Not quite sponsored by @TotalBoat , but I did get the epoxy from them for free.Printers: @Prusa3D Truck: @ford Lego animation with Mecabricks (@Mecabricks) and Blender (@BlenderOfficial)#3dprint #epoxy #ford #diy
Workshop Move Part Three - Moving my Vintage Northfield Jointer Using Harbor Freight Tools The Grain Doctor 2022-01-29 | In this installment, I refine my process of hauling big machinery out of the basement, getting my 1600 pound 1966 Northfield HD 12" jointer out of my basement workshop. I used my mobile gantry crane, with a Harbor Freight AC winch mounted on a crossmember. The Ford F-150 Powerboost truck acted both as a power source (Pro Power Onboard generator) and a counterweight.Nearly all the other hardware was from @harborfreight@ford #woodworking #ford #diy
Moving an Enormous Bandsaw with the help of a Harbor Freight Shop Crane The Grain Doctor 2022-01-16 | I came across my 1980 Northfield 32" bandsaw on Craigslist. A woodworking business nearby was downsizing, and wanted to get rid of the saw. It was in beautiful condition, and I am only the third owner. The seller put it on a pallet of sorts, which made it much easier to move around. Even then, I had to figure out how to disassemble it enough to get it safely down four steps and through a standard 32" basement door.Northfield Machinery has been around for more than a hundred years, and is a true pleasure to work with. They can give you the history of your machine, and parts are available going back for more than half a centuryThe wooden gantry crane (The Cranebow) is my own design, and is featured in many of my videos. Free plans can be found at http://bit.ly/cranebow-plansMany of my tools come from Harbor Freight (@harborfreight ) - Not sponsored.harborfreight.com/2-ton-capacity-foldable-shop-crane-69514.htmlCounterweight by @ford #diy #woodworking #bandsaw #northfield #harborfreight
SawStop Table Saw Crosscut Sled Fence Extension using Reclaimed Materials The Grain Doctor 2022-01-04 | I designed and built an over-engineered crosscut sled for my @SawStop PCS table saw back in 2014. As part of the sled, I included T-tracks in the fence so I could incorporate stops for repeatable cuts. When I was building my outfeed table for the saw (based off of @downtoearthwoodworks videos), I needed to make some long repeatable cuts. And thus, this project was born. I used the remnants of an old workbench that I had dismantled and made an over-engineered fence extension that could accommodate the longer pieces.I did this project in late 2016, did a rough cut in iMovie at that time, but then switched over to Premiere Pro. I always intended to finish it in Premiere, but as it turns out, it was easier to just bring it home in iMovie here in 2022.I hope you enjoy!@WoodpeckersLLC @LeeValleyTools @rockler @dewalttv @FineWoodworking @festoolusa @FestoolDeutschland #woodworking #diy #tablesaw
Moving a Giant 32” Northfield Bandsaw into my Basement Workshop - #TeamSeas The Grain Doctor 2021-12-12 | In October 2021, @MrBeast and @MarkRober sent out a call to creators to join the #TeamSeas initiative, their follow-up to #TeamTrees from a few years ago. This aims to raise enough money to remove 30,000,000 pounds of trash from the oceans and rivers around the world.This is my contribution to Team Seas, though the connection is a bit of a stretch, I admit.Go to www.teamseas.org to donate, and use #giantbandsaw as the team name to let them know I sent you!I came across my 1980 Northfield 32" bandsaw on Craigslist. A woodworking business nearby was downsizing, and wanted to get rid of the saw. It was in beautiful condition, and I am only the third owner. The seller put it on a pallet of sorts, which made it much easier to move around. Even then, I had to figure out how to disassemble it enough to get it safely down four steps and through a standard 32" basement door.Northfield Machinery has been around for more than a hundred years, and is a true pleasure to work with. They can give you the history of your machine, and parts are available going back for more than half a centuryThe wooden gantry crane (The Cranebow) is my own design, and is featured in many of my videos. Free plans can be found at http://bit.ly/cranebow-plansMany of my tools come from @harborfreight - Not sponsored.Small bit of @LEGO animation using @Mecabricks and @BlenderOfficial Counterweight by @ford #diy #woodworking #bandsaw #northfield #harborfreight
Workshop Move Part 2 - Double Snatch Blocks The Grain Doctor 2021-11-25 | When I have posted videos of moving big woodworking machines into my basement shop, a common comments revolve around concern about how I would get them out if I moved. Well, that time has come. Where there is a will (and mechanical advantage), there is a way. In this installment, I refine my method for moving heavy objects using my F-150 as a counterweight, the Cranebow gantry crane as a winch mount, and expired Pam cooking spray for lubricant. I hope you enjoy!As it turns out, @SmarterEveryDay 's enthusiasm for snatch blocks is infectious!Including tools from @rockler, @harborfreight, and @Northern_Tool .F-150 Counterweight by @ford Check out my truck googly eye video here: youtu.be/Bv28MwyLqmI#Woodworking #diy #skookum
How to use a Gear Puller to Remove a 32” Northfield Bandsaw Wheel The Grain Doctor 2021-11-22 | I was disassembling a large bandsaw, and needed to remove the wheel. The 32” diameter wheel did not have a flange on the hub for a gear puller, so I improvised.
How to Assemble IKEA Furniture The Grain Doctor 2021-10-19 | Quick tip for assembling Ikea furniture that will save you literally seconds of time.#ikea #diy #dewaltBookshelf from @IKEAUSA Driver from @dewalttv
Shaken, not Stirred - Cleaning the Wheel Bearings on the Harbor Freight Trailer Build The Grain Doctor 2021-10-11 | When building the @harborfreight Super-Duty 1720 pound capacity trailer, an important step that should not be overlooked is the repacking of the wheel bearings, replacing the shipping grease with proper grease that can hold up to use on the road. Here is a quick tip to make that process easier.I am in great debt to the video by Dan Fixes Things - linked below:youtu.be/6RU48J-81zo#harborfreight #trailer #diy
Workshop Move - Part 1 - Featuring a Bunch of Stuff From Harbor Freight The Grain Doctor 2021-10-06 | When I have posted videos of moving big woodworking machines into my basement shop, a common comments revolve around concern about how I would get them out if I moved. Well, that time has come. Where there is a will (and mechanical advantage), there is a way. In this installment, I learned a few lessons about moving heavy objects, and started to refine the process before I started hauling out the bigger machines.Using @harborfreight equipment and the Cranebow.Apologies to @smartereveryday for appropriating your image. #snatchblock #woodworking #diy
The Ultimate Ford F-150 Powerboost Hybrid Half-Ton Pickup Truck Upgrade The Grain Doctor 2021-09-05 | #lego #ford #f150Ultimate mod to my Ford F-150 Powerboost Hybrid half-ton pickup truck. I didn't lift it. I didn't level it. I elevated it. You have to see it to believe it.Thanks to @Pickuptrucktalk for the advice from his videos that I used in the vehicle purchase process (undercoating!)Lego Animation created using Blender and Mecabricks.@BlenderOfficial @Mecabricks .HDRI from hdrihaven.com/hdri/?h=kiara_2_sunriseGround texture from 3dtextures.me/2021/06/12/rock-moss-001Sunglasses: cgtrader.com/free-3d-models/character/clothing/sun-glasses-ecaac555-d2be-4b01-821b-7aa0e5db4459Face modeled in @adskFusion and printed on @Prusa3D 3D Printers.Thanks to @blenderguru for the tutorials that got me started in Blender.Truck by @ford.No affiliation with @LEGO
My Ultimate Pickup Truck Upgrade #shorts The Grain Doctor 2021-09-05 | Some people lift or level their truck. I elevated my Ford F-150 Powerboost Hybrid. Animations created with @Mecabricks and @BlenderOfficial . Thanks to @Pickuptrucktalk for all the pre-purchase info on the Powerboost.Thanks to @blenderguru for the Blender tutorials.Mod designed with @adskFusion and printed with @Prusa3D printers.Edited with @AdobeCreativeCloud tools.Truck by @ford.No affiliation with @LEGO (just an AFOL).
Quick Lego Minifig Face Animation Tutorial Using Mecabricks and Blender The Grain Doctor 2021-07-23 | I have been using @Mecabricks for @LEGO animation due to its amazing @BlenderOfficial import feature. I wanted to be able to do simple face animations, but wasn’t finding an easy way. There is what appears to be an amazing add-in to Blender called “MecaFace”, but I didn’t want to dive that deep. Fortunately, I found a video (linked below) that showed generally how to animate textures using Nodes, and I was able to adapt it to the models that are imported using the Mecabricks Blender Importer. I hope someone finds it useful!This technique allows you to easily use keyframes in the animation timeline to change the face on your Minifig characters. These face textures will follow the character, even if it is moving around using a rig such as the EpicFigRig (youtube.com/watch?v=o_t1rhiuQj4)#blender #lego #animationLearn Blender!@blenderguru Blender Websiteblender.orgMecabricksmecabricks.comTechnique Inspiration"3 Simple ways to Animate Face Textures"youtube.com/watch?v=-GtAFAfe5tU from @TheObservatoryShow MecaFace Pluginmecabricks.com/en/shop/product/6MusicAlmost in F - Tranquillity by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100394Artist: http://incompetech.com
I found a piece of driftwewd on the bottom of the lake: future Bobby Duke-inspired project. #shorts The Grain Doctor 2021-07-21 | ...
U-Turn With a Very Heavy Cast Iron Bandsaw - Austin Powers Style #shorts The Grain Doctor 2021-07-19 | ...
Pulling the lathe out of the basement with a Harbor Freight winch attached to the Cranebow. #shorts The Grain Doctor 2021-07-14 | ...
Restoring a Brown and Sharpe Workbench The Grain Doctor 2021-06-05 | When my backyard neighbor passed away, his family sold me this large workbench that had come from the Brown & Sharpe factory in Providence, RI, where he had worked for many years.Brown & Sharpe and the Measure of American IndustryBy Gerald M. Carboneamazon.com/Brown-Sharpe-Measure-American-Industry/dp/147666921XRestorer Toolrestorertools.com
Part 11 Colorizing the Shield (SMM Sign Build - Part 11) The Grain Doctor 2021-05-22 | Part 11 of the Church Sign BuildGiving the Episcopalian shield some pizzazz!TransTint dye and Wood Bleach purchased from@rockler rockler.com/transtint-dyes?country=US&sid=V91040&promo=shopping&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=PL&gclid=Cj0KCQjw16KFBhCgARIsALB0g8IS36vkQyAKxBr5uL_YZtqfedAEWQ-44C1DC_uXpfMQ3DSuoVcGYuIaAhxaEALw_wcB(Not an affiliate link)@TheEpiscopalChurchCinema(I guess I'm affiliated)Cheese-based exterior stain @gardenerssupply gardeners.com/buy/exterior-wood-stain/8596700.html(not an affiliate link)
Solo Ceiling Drywall Installation The Grain Doctor 2021-04-04 | How to install ceiling drywall without a lift, friends, or sense of self-preservation. Requires a lip on one end of the ceiling. 27” bandsaw is optional.Lightweight 4x8x12' drywall from@lowes Tools from @dewalttv
Reliably Make Square and Straight Cuts on Large Diameter PVC Plumbing Pipes The Grain Doctor 2021-03-06 | I have long had dreams of a utility sink in my basement shop, which would eliminate the need for me to go upstairs to wash my hands, clean paintbrushes, etc. I finally got around to doing it, which involved plumbing in a utility pump to get the effluent into the main drain coming from my kitchen island. My initial attempt to splice in to the pipe using repair unions and PVC glue did not work well, and immediately began to leak. I needed to replace the whole section and use rubber repair sleeves. This required as square cuts on the old pipe as possible, and I ended up coming up with this method - I thought if it independently, but of course, others have likely had the same idea in the past. Other options include using hose clamps or zip ties, but I find this method to be a bit more effective. Your mileage may vary.No sponsors (but I can be bought)Supplies from: @lowesTools: @LENOXTools Pipe: @charlottepipefoundry Workbench hardware and design: @Benchcrafted My square is a custom order from Tony Rouleau at Hillview Wood & Metalhillviewtool.com#plumbing #pvc #diyMusicFeelin Good by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100475Artist: http://incompetech.comFlighty Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100421Artist: http://incompetech.com
