by Collin Brendemuehl | May 11, 2023 | Crafts
Star Trek: Andromeda Yesterday’s Yesterday Outline Part 1 Regathering Data & Geordi meet Andromeda identifies anomaly Data & Geordi go through anomaly Andromeda takes on Data & Geordi Data and Geordi are introduced to Andromeda’s systems Data and Geordi...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Oct 14, 2022 | Crafts
I haven’t posted anything in a long while. Today provided me an opportunity to test a lens. Recently at an estate sale I acquired on the desirable Konica AR 57mm f/1.4 lenses. This is the second version of the lens, having the cool bluish coatings. The first...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Feb 23, 2021 | Crafts
Or, Getting out of the “Not Really Good Enough” Rut I have been at it about 6 years now. As a hobby it can be rewarding. It is always satisfying to see a quality piece finished for home, family, or friends. You know the sensation. It is more than just a feeling. It...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Feb 18, 2019 | Crafts
This week’s woodworking project: Canning shelves. 2×4 (inexpensive white lumber) posts were first cut square. Then the width was face-jointed, followed by adding a shaped corner with the router. The dados allowed a shelf to be held up without the need for...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Nov 24, 2018 | Crafts
I recently picked up a woodworking book that really hits the spot. Rodale’s “Illustrated Cabinetmaking, How to Design and Construct Furniture That Works,” by Bill Hylton. It’s not a new book. In fact it has been around a good while. But it is a very useful...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Aug 31, 2018 | Crafts
“Tiny house” is a popular concept. But why that is, I can’t figure out. Who wants to live without books? It seems like such an empty life. Still, many of us don’t have the massive space we would like. We have enough and that’s just fine....
