The Art of Sadeli Mosaic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sADC2EkNu-E I stumbled on a beautiful video by Sneha Sarang showing Indian craftsman creating the intricate decorative art called Sadeli mosaic. Used to adorn small boxes in India, the Middle East and Iran, the technique is similar to the way “slice and bake” cookies and European “rock” candy are made. Narrow triangular strips of wood, metal or plastic are cut using a jig on a table saw: The strips are gathered int...

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An Improvised Roof Rack for Lumber and Sheet Goods

...lates and bolts to make the rack sturdy and easy to remove. A pair of brackets keep the sheets from sliding forward during transit. And I use this handy online calculator to make sure I don’t exceed the weight capacity of my rack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laE43nfJUTA Pattison’s rack is not just for sheet goods. In fact, I use it for transporting lumber much more often than plywood. Put those 2 x 6s on the roof, strap them to one of the 2 x...

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Garden Fork on Raised Beds

...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMb8efz8Aiw Keeping with the raised bed theme this week, Eric of GardenFork just did a video about redoing some basic raised beds. In the video he covers the different types of angle brackets you can use to reinforce the sides as well as touching on the treated vs. untreated lumber debate. Plus there’s lots of labrador action (and non-action)....

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