The idea of wood palisades is an ancient one, with historic evidence of them going back as far as ancient Greece and Rome. Originally intended to provide security for military camps, those palisades were made of wood stakes, rooted in the ground and tied together. The Greeks made the mistake of using larger diameter poles … Read more
Plywood and pickup trucks have a longstanding relationship with each other. While the most obvious part of that relationship being plywood riding home from the lumberyard in the back of the trucks, truck owners have used plywood to make a number of modifications to their truck beds, including inserts and caps. Properly done, these can … Read more
Dancers can be pretty picky about the surface they dance on. I can understand that, having a daughter who is a professional ballerina and having been a bit of a dancer myself, when I was younger. Dancing on the wrong sort of surface can be extremely dangerous, to the point of causing some serious injuries; … Read more
Computers have become a household norm in much of the industrialized world. While not everyone owns a computer, roughly 90% of American households have at least one computer. While laptops have become the norm for a lot of people, as their prices have approached that of desktop units, there are still plenty of desktop computers … Read more
Anyone can find a good reason to have a desk in their home. With so much being done on computers these days, a desk is almost a necessity. While it’s possible to park a laptop on the kitchen counter or dining room table, it makes a whole lot more sense to keep it on a … Read more