Here are four short videos from around the workshop and farm that you might enjoy. In just a few minutes you’ll see how I install hand-forged door hinges, take a quick walk through one of the cattle pastures, check in on the backyard chickens and share a clever custom toolbox trick that keeps tools protected and organized.
Each video is short and practical, with something a little different to see in each one.
Installing Hand-Forged Door Hinges
Watch time = 2 minutes
Hand-forged hinges add strength and a traditional handcrafted look to doors and gates. In this short demo I show how I chisel a hinge pocket and install one of these heavy forged hinges on a classic wooden outhouse door. Even though the video is quick, it shows the basic approach I use when fitting this kind of hardware so the hinge sits flush and works smoothly.
Backyard Chickens and a Quick Oil Change
Watch time = 1 1/2 minutes
While doing routine maintenance on the van — an oil change, checking transfer case fluids and preparing for a rust-protection spray — I ended up with a few unexpected helpers. The backyard chickens had been let out for the morning and spent their time wandering around the yard and scratching around underneath the van while I worked. It’s a quick look at a normal morning of mechanical work with a little farm life mixed in.
June Cattle Pasture Tour
Watch time = 2 1/2 minutes
Take a quick walk through one of the cattle pastures on a summer morning. In this short video I show how rotational grazing works and why I move the cattle before the grass is eaten down completely. Leaving some grass behind and trampling it into the soil helps feed microorganisms and improves soil health over time, which increases the long-term productivity of the pasture.
A Custom Toolbox Trick That Protects Your Tools
Watch time = 2 minutes
This short video shows a simple way to protect valuable tools inside a homemade toolbox. The box itself is made from ordinary plywood, but the interesting part is the custom foam insert. By sealing landscaping fabric into a pouch and injecting expanding polyurethane foam, the foam forms a padded mold around the tool as it cures. It’s an easy way to create a form-fitted protective insert for tools or other equipment you want to store safely.
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