Estes Park Downtown Loft [Video]
Tom and I recently got away with the family over the long New Years weekend. Estes Park Colorado is within a short driving distance from our house/shop in Wyoming. We like to visit Estes Park in the...
View ArticleKubota LA 854 Tractor Review
Tom’s brother, Jim, purchased a new Kubota LA 854 tractor last spring. He brought it down to the shop so Tom could build and weld on a few accessories before using it. Tom fabricated a hook and chain...
View ArticleMetal Building Frame Failure
This morning Tom and I ventured out to see a large metal frame that had blown over during the weekend. The metal building was being constructed on the University of Wyoming campus in Laramie Wyoming....
View ArticleHow to Build a Dry Land Diving Board
Trent, from the local diving club (307 Diving Club), contacted Tom about fabricating a dry land diving board that the team could use for practice. A relatively new trend in diving training utilizes a...
View ArticleWelding on a Steel Steeple
It is exciting when we get a job into the shop that will remain in the community for decades. Tom was asked to help weld on a steeple for a new church building in town. The congregation at Laramie...
View ArticleTips for Buying Rental Property
Real estate is in the news. There are homes for sale, low interest rates and potential renters everywhere. It may be a good time to look into purchasing investment property. There are a few things to...
View ArticleKing Crab Leg Tip {Video}
Another holiday tip by Karen. Filmed and edited by Dave Dugdale (camera enthusiasts should google him). Just about every year the Alleman family gathers around a pile of fresh king crab legs sent...
View ArticleNew DIY Energy Efficient Home {Video}
This is a short video of some pictures I took this past summer while visiting Chip and family. We heard from Chip as he and his family were building their new home in Wyoming. They are real Do It...
View ArticleWhat to do if Your Dog gets Sprayed by a Skunk.
Sometimes a tip comes along that we wish we didn’t have to give. Hopefully this one will help dog owners who find themselves separating Fido and a neighborly skunk. For this tip I assume you have at...
View ArticleTurbo Propane Truck Project
In this video Tom introduces his newest project, a turbo charged propane fueled truck. He is putting a new under carriage under a 1957 International pickup truck. He is doing the project for a couple...
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