I spent the weekend making and doing all sorts of things I’ve been meaning to make and do.
First I made a 30/60/90 triangle out of 2×10 and painted it white. Why? Inclined bench press. I also installed a sump pump under the house, put a coat of paint on my all-wood-DIY can crusher, and for the martial arts club I made and painted a sign and put together a new membership scroll. Pictures of everything except the sump pump below.
The way I see it, on my death bed I am not going to be lying there wishing I had spent more time watching TV. I am going to be wishing I did more, created more, shared more, gave more, and inspired more.
New roadside sign for the martial arts club.
Here’s the sign installed.
The new membership scroll.
Here’s the detail of the studs that attach the leather cover to the paper roll. There’s one stud for each of the Five Vital Graces of Cabal Fang.
Closed view of the new membership scroll.
Closeup of the scroll’s knobs.
Close-up of the metal closure of the scroll.
Here’s the add-on I made for my weight bench so that I can do incline bench presses. It’s made from 2×10 stud wood and assembled with 3″ construction screws. The angle is 30 degrees.
My DIY can crusher. This thing works like a charm! It’s actually more of a can folder than a can crusher. Only problem is, it’s 100% wood, which means it needs to get a fresh coat of paint as soon as it starts so wear down.
Robert Mitchell Jr. 