http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/de3f3158-9c2d-48b3-850a-6251a9cded34?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/de3f3158-9c2d-48b3-850a-6251a9cded34#80436de0-b069-4354-b443-26aba9b9ab31 There is a series of 12 books wrote by a group in the mountains of Georgia called foxfire that shows how things were crafted in the pioneering days of the Appalachian Mountains and gives you the step by step instructions includes everything from welding, forging moonshining to log splitting etc...the entire series cost over $200 but you can still purchase several of the books by themselves. I am almost sure that this is a source that will inspire you! Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:00:23 GMT http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/de3f3158-9c2d-48b3-850a-6251a9cded34#80436de0-b069-4354-b443-26aba9b9ab31 Deborah 2009-01-05T21:00:23Z http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/de3f3158-9c2d-48b3-850a-6251a9cded34#a3442557-75b0-4f94-9be7-5b07e53f7e66 A good philosophy - and neighborly attitude, which I appreciate Bearterrible. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:41:24 GMT http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/de3f3158-9c2d-48b3-850a-6251a9cded34#a3442557-75b0-4f94-9be7-5b07e53f7e66 Tanemon 2008-12-08T18:41:24Z http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/de3f3158-9c2d-48b3-850a-6251a9cded34#23cf47d2-7d99-4283-b656-d4ca963fc59c I build stuff when I need it and occassionally help neighbours do the same. Otherwise, it just becomes more junk cluttering up the place, unless it is totally useless, in which case it is "art", Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:22:01 GMT http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/de3f3158-9c2d-48b3-850a-6251a9cded34#23cf47d2-7d99-4283-b656-d4ca963fc59c Bearterrible 2008-12-08T01:22:01Z http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/de3f3158-9c2d-48b3-850a-6251a9cded34#258080aa-f8fe-4aaa-b590-b000132586d9 Thanks. Yeah, I use that three-bin composting system myself, here on my place. Also I've got one of those bicycle-wheel type garden carts. It's a good idea to look at catalogues for designs. Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:27:27 GMT http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/de3f3158-9c2d-48b3-850a-6251a9cded34#258080aa-f8fe-4aaa-b590-b000132586d9 Tanemon 2008-12-07T21:27:27Z http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/de3f3158-9c2d-48b3-850a-6251a9cded34#ef2008e5-a11d-4058-a0c7-1a78a721d377 Mother Earth News and Organic Gardening magazines always have a feature on some cool and useful project for the garden/farm/homestead. I recently read an article about a 3-part compost bin made of wood and chicken wire. You rotate from left to right, and by the time all 3 are full, the 3rd binful is "done". I've also clipped articles about garden carts (most use bike wheels), bird/bee/bat houses, potting benches, sheds,and lots of other fun things. My husband (a cabinetmaker by trade) and I comb the trendy garden gift catalogs that innundate the mail for cool stuff we could never afford but could very easily build. Have fun! Ideas are everywhere. Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:35:14 GMT http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/de3f3158-9c2d-48b3-850a-6251a9cded34#ef2008e5-a11d-4058-a0c7-1a78a721d377 Marial 2008-12-07T19:35:14Z http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/de3f3158-9c2d-48b3-850a-6251a9cded34#2d3c72f7-b831-4e47-ba63-c85357cde9fb I know this is an organic-gardening tribe. :) I'm a long-time gardener, carpenter, handyman, tinkerer, etc - living on homestead land. Not too long back, at an estate sale, I bought an oxy-acetylene welding rig. I'm interested in finding ideas and plans for making things that are useful on a small farm, or for the home. Materials like wood, ferrous metals, brass, or rubber (e.g., tires) are all acceptable. What I'm really looking for good sources for concepts & plans. I realize this may all seem a little vague, but bear with me... I'd really appreciate any advice about books that I could investigate and possibly buy, plus Web sites that may offer plans (either for sale or for free) and on-line forums where people discuss such projects and maybe show pictures. Thanks. All the best, Tanemon Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:16:39 GMT http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/de3f3158-9c2d-48b3-850a-6251a9cded34#2d3c72f7-b831-4e47-ba63-c85357cde9fb Tanemon 2008-12-04T19:16:39Z