Recent content by jmschristiansen

What ever happened on this? I just read through 10 pages, and it ended! Really hope you prevailed!

I used to build benches like this. Fixed casters on one end, directly mounted to the corner posts. On the other end, posts that extend to the floor. A cross-member with swivel casters (to allow turning the bench when rolling) mounted on a piece connected to a pedal. When I step on the pedal...

Interesting thread. The comments regarding Colorado, Utah & Washington got me reading. Doesn't sound like they are using this law to prosecute homeowners for capturing rainwater, but before they legalize it, they need to study how it will be word the change. In the west, with the limited...

I built a 14' by 16' last year, with two lofts. Live in TX, and used a dirt floor, will eventually bring in more dirt to level the floor, and maybe put concrete in eventually. Built a 4' wide door (two doors that swing out) and a 6' wide window. I did put a workbench underneath the window...

If you could get a radioactive ball bearing, (and chances are you cannot), it would not have to be highly radioactive to be effective. Also, as long as it was contained in the bearing, once you remove the source, the building would be usable in just a short time. Radiation does not...

I have some stuff made by Kennedy, it is metal, and uses square holes & a retainer peg. For things that are constantly being used, it is great, gets them up off the workbench, but keeps them handy. This is it: http://www.kennedymfg.com/Kennedy/Catalog/Downloads/KennedyToolboardCatalog.pdf

These guys do this, and offer barns for sale: http://www.heritagebarns.com/ Looks pricey to me. I once looked at a piece of property with a big barn, and a crappy old farm house. Turned out to be where David Koresh (of Waco fame) lived as a teenager. It was a beautiful 5 acres.