2010 in review

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Grant

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Fresher than ever. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 5,200 times in 2010. That’s about 13 full [...]

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The Pannier Rack of the Back!

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Grant

I finished the rear pannier rack for now. Later I will attach another set of side rails when I build the Pannier bags. Let me know what you think and feel free to comment or email if you have questions.

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Building a Pannier Rack: From the Front to Back

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Grant

With the idea of riding my bike across the country burning holes in my mind, I find myself scrambling to keep up with everything that is falling out of my head. Being the broke student that I am, I have decided to put my welding machine and my rudimentary welding skills to good use. I [...]

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The Basement Project

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Grant

The basement at my parents house has for long time been for me a place of exploration and discovery. Over the past few years, boxes have come to cover the floor and usable space has become cluttered. Recently, a fire has been lit under my butt to revive a place that always offered an arena [...]

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It’s the great pumpkin charlie brown

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Grant

you should never half ass anything. this rings no more true for anything than pumpkin carving. Wednesday night we were at it again out at Grace and holy trinity. last night we had a pumpkin carving extravaganza where everyone had a pumpkin that was donated by Boulevard Flower Garden down in chesterfield and everyone had [...]

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Cigar Boxes

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Grant

A list of things i can do with my new cigar boxes. 1. Hold Carving tools 2. keep letters 3. Pencil case 4. Gift box 5. Time Capsule 6. Planter 7. Garden Seeds 8. Cat toys 9. Key Holder 10. Travel Accessories Please leave ideas in my comments box. I don’t want these boxes to [...]

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Building a Table.

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Grant

Today i came to washington dc to visit a friend arriving from germany for her sister’s wedding reception. as we walked around the shops in fairfax corner, we stopped into Arhaus Furniture. There, inspiration struck. There was so much fantastic furniture and other things. I walked from display to display admiring the craftsmanship. I have [...]

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