Author Archives: The Woodpecker

Jun252021

Episode 250 – Sharpening station

Posted on June 25, 2021 by The Woodpecker

Episode 250 – Sharpening station

To sharpen my carving chisels I made a sharpening station with bits and pieces that were lying around in my shop.

Jun122021

Episode 249 – Woody Cam

Posted on June 12, 2021 by The Woodpecker

Episode 249 – Woody Cam

To see if someone goes to my cottage when we’re not there, I’ve added 3 surveillance cameras that I hid inside a cedar piece of wood looking like my woodpecker logo.

May282021

Episode 248 – A metal gate at the cottage

Posted on May 28, 2021 by The Woodpecker

Episode 248 – A metal gate at the cottage

Last September, I made and installed a metal gate at the cottage. My welding is not the best, but once it’s put in place it’s not that obvious.

May142021

Episode 247 – How I do my own 6×6 at the cottage

Posted on May 14, 2021 by The Woodpecker

Episode 247 – How I do my own 6×6 at the cottage

Last year, we had to cut several trees at the cottage. Here you’ll see how I’ve transformed the bigger ones into 6×6 beams.

Apr302021

Episode 246 – A thermostat for the shop

Posted on April 30, 2021 by The Woodpecker

Episode 246 – A thermostat for the shop

I make a new thermostat to heat the shop. Obviously the box for the electronics is made out of wood.

Apr162021

Episode 245 – A wooden snowmobile tow bar

Posted on April 16, 2021 by The Woodpecker

Episode 245 – A wooden snowmobile tow bar

To get to my cottage in winter I need to use my snowmobile. But to bring all we need, I need to use a sled. But I didn’t have a tow bar. I fix this by making one out of wood.