Category Archives: Building and Construction

Busy Building

Posted on September 19, 2013 by itfarmer

When I moved into my new home, I had a half completed project waiting for me in the background. This structure was originally intended to be a horse barn, but I’m not the type who enjoys feeding animals everyday nor … Continue reading →

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Tomato Trials, Winter Wrap-Up

Posted on March 22, 2013 by itfarmer

The winter blues finally got the best of me, and so I gave in, and started planting seeds early. I told myself I was doing a tomato trial of sorts, rounding up seeds from years past and plugging them into … Continue reading →

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Building Bar Stools for My X

Posted on November 1, 2012 by itfarmer

My brother had a kitchen table and four chairs that he no longer wanted, and since I liked the pattern in the backs, I took them home and stored them in my shed. They were very unique, with a flower … Continue reading →

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Building a Blasting Cabinet

Posted on September 26, 2012 by itfarmer

I’ve been investigating how sand blasters work in order to speed up my learning curve. You see, I haven’t saved enough yet to purchase the required equipment, and it may take some time to accomplish this task, so I thought … Continue reading →

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Cider Press Complete

Posted on February 20, 2012 by itfarmer

Adonica Standing with the Press For the past two days, I’ve had one item which has topped my agenda: Finishing and testing out the cider press I’ve been working on. A good friend, Adonica in the picture above, heard about … Continue reading →

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Cider Press Progress

Posted on February 13, 2012 by itfarmer

Notched Landscape Timbers After working hard all summer on my shed and it’s second story wood shop, I’ve finally gotten started on my first serious project: A cider press.  The design isn’t really that complicated, but it requires a great deal of … Continue reading →

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Spring Projects for 2012

Posted on February 3, 2012 by itfarmer

Cider Press While the weather is still cool, and before the garden demands so much of my time, I hope to build a cider press in the same basic design as shown above. It’s a very clever setup that makes … Continue reading →

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A Year of Growth: 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by itfarmer

Another year has passed on the farm, and as the old year passes by, it leaves changes much like a glacier grinding and pushing its way to the sea. 2011 brought lots of new equipment and experiences to the farm, … Continue reading →

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Ladder and Lights

Posted on December 5, 2011 by itfarmer

I only have a few major components to finish before I can call my shed complete, but before I totally enclosed the second story, I figured it would be a good idea to add a ladder and some light.  I … Continue reading →

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Unconventional Door

Posted on September 19, 2011 by itfarmer

I finally got enough other work done to begin constructing the first door for my shed. I built the basic frame, and with Davies help attached it to the hinges. At this point, I decided to take a break. I … Continue reading →

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