Recent content by liquidcougar

First, I kind of have a personal policy regarding tools... and that is simply that when it comes to most of your basic hand tools (and some larger and specialty tools), if I need it once and even if I know I might never need it again, I have no problem buying it and keeping it. I like the...

I HATE that. Nothing gets under my skin more than shoddy workmanship. Especially when you're fixing someone else's lousy work. I don't know how some people sleep at night leaving their work "finished" like they do. :shocking: I like pex, but it requires a serious amount of patience to install...

Roughly based on reading your post, it sounds to me like you want it to look halfway decent with a minimal amount of work. If that's the case, go ahead and toss two or three coats of semi-gloss on it and be done with it (making sure of course, to wait at least an hour between coats). If that's...

Looks great! Nice job! Personally, I swear by spray cans for small/medium jobs. Like others have said, as long as you take your time and do it right, they will deliver exceptional quality finishes.

This is pretty much my average day at work. Of course, there's always a tool box/belt, but those change from day to day. :D Oh, and there's my takes-a-licking-and-keeps-on-ticking HTC EVO 4G. It took the picture.

I've got a Ridgid corded saw in my shop at work that I regularly beat the snot out of. She does the job real well, but can get extremely hot under continuous use, and she's also taken several trips to the repair shop in the past few years (usually due to the quick-release blade mechanism locking...

I've always used washers with no trouble. Just make sure they're the right size; because if you throw the balance off with oversized washers, it will take everything on your bench for a ride!

My best friend and I once made a bar using nothing but the little glass pieces off three or four mirror balls and fragments of mirrors we broke ourselves, leaving no more than roughly 1/4" spacing between any piece. We did a resin pour over it and mounted 3 par 36 spotlights directly over it...

Hey all, My name's Jesse, and I'm 30 years old. Born and raised right here in RI. I'm married to the adorable woman standing behind me rolling her eyes ;), and we have a (usually) happy 3 month old son named Jack. I'm currently an apartment-dweller, and don't have a garage of my own.. but it...