Make a Garden Work Table from a Pallet

...would work better if you must take one apart. For the table above we simply cut the pallet in half with a circular saw and handsaw. 2. Use screws not nails and predrill all holes. Pallet wood is very brittle and splits easily. For some other design ideas check out: This nice coffee table. Note that you simply use the whole pallet. And this cool idea: an art/architecture collective Municipal Workshop has a nice way of avoiding the problem of pulli...

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Picture Sunday: Light Buckets

...We saw this nice lighting solution the other night @ Document Coffee Bar, where we went to see our friend Elon’s fantastic photos of questionable topiary. They create the perfect indoor ambiance for the 5 gallon bucket aficionado. Erik is thinking of installing one in his newly renovated Man Cave....

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Joshua Tree Earthen Oven Class

...icensed architect, founder of adobeisnotsoftware and principal of golem|la, an architecture firm specializing in adobe construction. Kurt Gardella measures the radius of the horno dome. Location: The class will be conducted in the area of Joshua Tree. Coffee and nibbles will be provided at the beginning of the day; lunch is included. For more info on the class and to register go to Adobe is Not Software. Questions? Please do not hesitate to contac...

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Joshua Tree Earthen Oven Class With Kurt Gardella

...ocation: The class will be conducted just outside Joshua Tree, California. Coffee and nibbles will be provided at the beginning of the day; lunch is included. Registration: Three day and Saturday/Sunday registrations completed before February 8th will be discounted. Groups of three or more are eligible for a 25% discount – please contact us for group registrations. Registration ends March 1st. Click here to register Questions? Please do not hesita...

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Book Review: The Urban Bestiary

...s. Imagine you had a friend who was a naturalist who could explain the mysteries of the familiar yet unfamiliar wildlife which flit and shuffle through your backyard over a nice cup of coffee. Someone who could offer you an introduction to their world, and a chance to see your own world in a new light. This would be that book....

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