Sunglasses have become a fashion statement. What was once merely a convenience, purchased for their ability to protect our eyes from excessive sunlight, has become a fashion accessory which can command big bucks. The big brand names can charge over $100 for a pair of sunglasses, partially because of their name and partially because of … Read more
Carving is a whole separate aspect of woodworking; one that some woodworkers specialize in and other woodworkers avoid entirely. Nevertheless, woodcarving is an ancient art, going back at least 11,000 years. Just as many ancient cultures made art, especially religious art, out of carved stone, they also made their art out of carved wood. Some … Read more
Camping has been around since the beginning of human history. Long before our ancestors built the first towns or even houses, they lived in a variety of different sorts of tents. While that wasnāt camping to them, it had a lot in common with what we would call camping today. Even today there are nomadic … Read more
Oriented strand board (OSB) was conceived in 1965 as an alternative for plywood. Originally called āwaferboard,ā it is sometimes mistakenly referred to as āchipboard.ā But chipboards are made from waste material produced at lumberyards. The sizes of the chips are extremely inconsistent, negatively affecting the overall strength of the product. OSB on the other hand … Read more
The sport of rock climbing has been around since the late 19th century. Thatās not to say though, that people didnāt climb cliff faces before then. The Mesa Verde cave dwellings were inhabited from 550 to 1300 AD and those probably arenāt the oldest example of man scaling cliff faces. Assassins, ninjas and other specialized … Read more