Hand Forged Candy Cane
This candy cane was super simple and fun to make. It makes for good practice on twisting steel. Evenly heat one end of the steel… Read More »Hand Forged Candy Cane
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Hand Forged Bottle Opener from Rebar
Head over to Etsy to see if we have any of these bottle openers for sale at 4HappyHearts. If you don’t see any, that means… Read More »Hand Forged Bottle Opener from Rebar
Worms Bonding, Cocoons, and Baby Worms
Did you know that worms have both Ovaries and Testes – that is both female and male parts?This makes worms hermaphrodites. Today I took a quick,… Read More »Worms Bonding, Cocoons, and Baby Worms
How To Experiment With Feeding Your Worms
Worms, just like people and other animals, have a very particular diet that they need to abide to. There are certain foods that they will… Read More »How To Experiment With Feeding Your Worms
How To Make A Worm Casting Harvester
I feel that one of the easiest ways to collect the worm castings is with the use of a harvester. It is quick and easy… Read More »How To Make A Worm Casting Harvester
How to Get Rid of All That Cardboard
It is the end of the year again and we all know what that brings us…more cardboard boxes!! As my wife says, our travel trailer… Read More »How to Get Rid of All That Cardboard
2 Bottle Openers Made From Scrap
Do you need an idea for what to do with scrap… I have my 3 year old daughter on my lap hugging and kissing my… Read More »2 Bottle Openers Made From Scrap
Wood Characteristics – Black Palm
Characteristics – Look: Black and light brown grains. End grain has a dotted pattern due to the side grain pattern; this creates a very unique… Read More »Wood Characteristics – Black Palm
A Super Quick Pencil Holder
Here is a super quick pencil holder that you can make with any kind of scrap wood you might have on hand. Cut a piece… Read More »A Super Quick Pencil Holder
A Little Halloween Craft, or Three
Are you looking for a quick Halloween craft that could be done in the garage or shop? I’ve got three of them right here for… Read More »A Little Halloween Craft, or Three