Chapter 1. Classic Literature VideoBook with synchronized text, interactive transcript, and closed captions in multiple languages. Audio courtesy of Librivox. Read by Tom Weiss. Playlist for The Jungle by Upton Sinclair: www.youtube.com
Monday, December 26, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Take a Step Up to a Custom Attic Ladder
Many times people have discovered that the dream home they bought or built does not have enough space to fit a growing family. Sometimes all it takes is a look up, and the solution lies above our heads. Attic or loft space is the perfect answer to an extra room or more storage space.
Now comes the question; how do we access all that extra space? Pulling out the step ladder and cutting a hole in the ceiling is not the best answer. Sounds like a good idea when your desperate, but will not work in the long run. Besides the lady of the house will object strongly to having a gaping hole in her ceiling. No, we need an installed ladder. As long as the ceiling is capable of weight bearing and the joist run parallel to the area the ladder will be installed in, then it will be okay to begin the search for the perfect one to suit the needs of the home owner.
Those ladder kits available at most home improvement stores are serviceable, and work for most people. Your not most people, and want something a bit more upscale. After taking the time to make your home a reflection of your taste, and desires, you do not want the mundane. Custom built ladders are available and will allow for a more unique look in your home.
These ladders can be made of several different materials, and in any style you choose. Traditionalist will love the look of the timber loft ladder. They can be stained to match the decor of your home, and they are very quiet when being raised or lowered. They can be placed so that they are nearly invisible when not in use. These wooden ladders are traditionally made from yellow pine, but the high end ones can be made from any hard wood. Hard wood is the best choice if you wish to avoid the problem that pine has of tending to warp in damp weather.
Another ladder choice is for the concertina ladder. Those with extremely high ceilings will appreciate these. They can be built to fit any length needed, and can be motorized for easy use. Usually made from aluminum, they are very light weight and durable.
Fire safety is also an issue in any home. All ladder kits come with fire safe doors, but custom ladders can be reinforced with even higher fire guards and thermo shields. If by chance you live in an area that floods, sometimes the option is needed to get to higher levels in your home.
Make use of all the space your attic has, and do it with style and safety in mind.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Wood Planer or Wood Jointer, Which Do I Need?
Wood planers and jointers are machines designed to turn rough saw timber direct from the saw mill into boards that are suitably prepared to be used in a wood shop to be used in the making for fine furniture. This work was originally done the hard way by using large hand planers to get the timber evenly dimensioned ready for the final product. These modern machines now utilize very fast revolving blades to dress the timber. The blades must be kept very sharp if they are to do an adequate job.
Thickness Planers
The job of a thickness planer is to take rough sawn boards and turn them in boards that are of an even thickness over their entire length, and are flat and smooth on both the upper and lower surfaces. This is accomplished by dressing one surface first to an acceptable flatness and smoothness, then turning the board over and dressing the opposite side as well. Because the timber goes through rollers the final result will be an even thickness. A planer consists of three parts, a table that is adjustable in relation to the actual cutting head that will determine the final thickness of the boards, the in-feed and out-feed rollers that drive the board through the planer, and the cutting head has the rotating blades that dress the timber.
Wood Jointers
A wood jointer is used primarily to produce one flat edge on boards making them ready to join together edge to edge to produce a much wider board. This machine has two parallel tables, one in-feed and one out-feed. The timber is passed from the in-feed table to the out-feed table, over the cutter head to produce a perfectly straight and square edge so when two boards are put together the fit is perfect and the joint will be strong and almost invisible.
Safety
as when using any wood working machinery it is essential to always wear hearing and eye protection. These machines should also always be connected to a dust collection system as they will produce a great deal of wood chips and dust that can affect your health if you do not take the appropriate steps to protect yourself. It should go without saying that you must NEVER put your hands or fingers any where near the jointer knives or inside the planer except that the machine is unplugged from the wall socket, disengaged from the blower and not in motion.
Sharpening
Both wood planers and wood jointer should have blades that are kept very sharp to get the best results. Relatively blunt blades will leave a surface that is not satisfactory for what you need, and really dull knives are dangerous to work with, as they boost the risk of kickback. This is when the board can be thrown back at considerable speed and this can cause serious injury to the operator.
It is possible to sharpen jointer and planer blades at-home yourself, but it isn't really easy, and you have the possibility of filing a bit more off one knife than another, leading to bumpy contact with the wood. Professional sharpeners and numerous woodworking retailers have the correct sharpening tools readily available and they can resurface your jointer and planer knives to very good edges and standardized dimensions.
Both machines have their place in a wood working shop, but if you do not need to join boards together to make wider boards, then you may only need the planer. This will of course depend upon your needs at the time.
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
Life In A Day
Life In A Day is a historic film capturing for future generations what it was like to be alive on the 24th of July, 2010. Executive produced by Ridley Scott and directed by Kevin Macdonald. Soundtrack available here @ goo.gl For more information on Life In A Day, visit www.youtube.com
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