Whenever someone pointed out to a work colleague that there was an easier way to do what he was attempting, he’d look confused and then reply, “Well, anyone can do it the easy way.” I seem to find myself avoiding the usual easier way with projects, just to try do it differently. That's how I... Continue Reading →
iPad/tablet stands for bed use
I love to lay in bed and read and watch videos on my iPad. To stop my arms getting tired and cold in winter I've set up a holder for my iPad. My wife does the same and a son does as well. The current medical view seems to be that using phones and tablets... Continue Reading →
New mailbox built mainly from recycled material
Mail delivery has become more important for us in recent years than it ever has been. While many communications have become electronic, more of the goods our family buy are purchased online as the option to buy locally is limited and in some cases is reducing. We are in a rural mail delivery area. There... Continue Reading →
Making an iPad/tablet holder from a bookend
A few years ago, I got some old metal bookends that were being thrown out. These are the bent metal type that are common in libraries. Some of them were slightly unusual in that rather than just being L shaped these had a tongue(?) going out on the bottom for extra stability. Painted in a... Continue Reading →