HeyJaredThe Backyard Apprentice
Just a man with some vintage tools, a couple of newer ones, and a desire to build amazing things in his backyard "workshop" that will survive the test of time. Join me to see the process...or the trainwreck. Either way, it should be entertaining.
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Book Review: American Country Furniture (opens the original)
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Making the most of what I’ve got (opens the original)
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Ah, the joys of back injuries.Luckily, I’m on the mend. I can tolerate a lot more than I could even a month ago, and while I haven’t accomplished everything during my convalescence that I wanted to, I’m able to get more and more done.First, let’s talk about chip carving.Subscribe nowTo me, this is the vernacular carving form, because you can do it with just a pocket knife. It can look simple or completely ridiculous in all the best ways.So far, this i
Living rent free in my head (opens the original)
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In the workshop (opens the original)
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God has a sense of humor (opens the original)
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Does God have a sense of humor? Looking at the platypus, I’d think so. However, I got even more evidence this morning.<img alt="a group of people sitting around a table with drinks" class="sizing-normal" height="4724" src="h
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