- 74
- 717 045
BackWood Basics
Приєднався 5 гру 2015
BackWood Basics teaches you how to create products and passes on ideas for resourceful living
Simple Spatchcocked Chicken
Spatchcocking, or butterflying, a chicken helps to even the cooking time for the breast and thigh meat. There is a simple way to do this, which does not involve kitchen shears, or the need to remove the backbone.
We spatchcock chicken whenever it is roasted; whether in the oven, or on the grill. It really is a simple way to make the best roast chicken.
We spatchcock chicken whenever it is roasted; whether in the oven, or on the grill. It really is a simple way to make the best roast chicken.
Переглядів: 590
Відео
Greeting the worms in April
Переглядів 332Рік тому
Last fall, we put our raised beds to bed for the winter by covering them with a blanket of chopped leaves. It is always a thrill, come April, to welcome the worms back, and offer them a feast of their favorite food chopped leaves. Critics will, no doubt, accuse me of worm abuse, and of destroying soil structure, by committing this heinous act. I will, once again, try to explain why it is necess...
Vent Your Electric Dryer Inside in the Winter
Переглядів 19 тис.Рік тому
It sure feels good to vent the waste heat from our electric dryer into the house in the winter. I never tried to do this, because I feared that lint particles would permeate our home. It was only after watching Jeff, of Missouri Wind and Solar, that I learned about this slick way to vent lint-free, warm, humid air into our house in the winter. What a wonderful time we live in, when good folks s...
Winter Tabletop Herb Gardening
Переглядів 4142 роки тому
We grow herbs and greens throughout the winter under our Happy Leaf LED grow lights. Besides the need for artificial lighting, we also must provide our plants with supplemental nutrition, in the form of hydroponic solution. Our bottom-watering planters, with an external watering cup, allow for proper watering, along with aeration of the roots. Growing basil, cilantro, parsley or lettuce all win...
Harvesting Chopped Leaves for the Garden
Переглядів 6812 роки тому
Every fall we chop up and sweep up the leaves that cover our yard. These leaves become next season's garden fertility, as the resident earthworms consume them in our raised beds. In my book, "Worms in our Beds", I explain how and why we do raised bed gardening in living soil, as well as how we build our raised beds. www.amazon.com/dp/B09SVLH2CT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2HNC4VSD3I65&keywords=worms in our...
Maiden Launch of Ripple II the Plywood Canoe
Переглядів 2,2 тис.2 роки тому
My original Ripple canoe was built from planks, ripped from red cedar 2x4s. But could I build one from just 4mm marine plywood? How about using just 2 sheets? Over the summer I did just that. Ripple II is built over the same frames as the original. One inch wide strips of plywood are then scarf-joined, and bent around the forms, to create the sides. The bottom is just 1 sheet of plywood. Both t...
My Sailing Canoe Rigging
Переглядів 27 тис.2 роки тому
I turned one of our canoes into a sailing canoe a few years back, but it would not sail to windward. So, I decided to move the leeboard nearly 3 feet forward, and that did the trick. Now, I can sail to windward like the best of them, feeling plenty secure in winds under 10 mph. With this rig I can convert our canoe into a capable daysailer, and easily remove the rigging to revert back to a regu...
Trimming the Sides on My Plywood Strip Canoe
Переглядів 1 тис.2 роки тому
One of the features that keeps my canoe design simple is to forego a rounded bilge, and opt instead for a hard chine between the sides and the bottom. This video shows how I trim the sides, in preparation for the bottom panels. That's another simplifying feature to easily cover the bottom with panels, rather than continuing the bottom using strips.
My Plywood Strip Canoe Scarf Joints
Переглядів 2,1 тис.2 роки тому
Ripple II will be a plywood version of my original Ripple canoe design. The old method involved ripping planks from 16' 2x4s, and then running each 1/4" thick strip through a planer. It was not for everyone, and I knew there had to be a way to make it simpler, lighter, and quicker to build. Why not strip- out the sides using 1" wide strips of 4mm marine plywood, and use plywood panels for the b...
Build your own Stand Up Paddleboard
Переглядів 4,8 тис.2 роки тому
Anyone who is itching to tackle a stand up paddleboard construction project may find my design of interest. I wanted a SUP that was under 10 feet long, so it would not require registration in Minnesota. But, I also wanted one that was stable enough to fish from. It also needed to be sturdy, reasonably lightweight, and decent to look at. It took 2 builds, but I nailed it with this design. The mi...
Automate your Self Watering Planters
Переглядів 6782 роки тому
Self-watering, or bottom-watering, planters are a slick way to grow crops right on the patio. But the "self-watering" part is a bit misleading. Anyone who has grown robust tomato plants in them knows that they can easily consume 4 gallons of water in a day. That means daily tending, and no getting away for the weekend. That does not appeal to us, so we devised a way to automate the watering of ...
The Secret to Direct Seeding in Chopped Leaves
Переглядів 1 тис.2 роки тому
Our raised beds run on chopped leaves. The leaves feed the earthworms, which then create the perfect soil for growing our crops. But direct seeding in leaf litter has its challenges. We have devised a method to direct-seed easily, using a product available at the local building supply store. Learn more about growing "Beyond Organic" in my book "Worms in our Beds-Raised Bed Gardening in Living S...
Living Soil Gardening with Chopped Leaves-- Getting Started
Переглядів 1 тис.2 роки тому
We generally turn our chopped leaves into the soil in April. But not this year. It was May before the ground thawed enough to work the soil. We are generally no till, no dig, regenerative-type gardeners who rely on a thriving worm population to grow our crops for us in our raised beds. It's the easiest, most productive way to garden, as far as we're concerned. It's all in the book, "Worms in ou...
Raised Bed Gardening in Living Soil
Переглядів 2392 роки тому
Raised beds have many virtues, but being bottomless is perhaps their greatest one. We looked to our forest for tips on how to make our raised beds amazingly productive, as well as very low maintenance.. We entice earthworms into our beds by making for them a happy home, and they re-pay us by creating rich humus, and basically grow our plants for us. In my latest book, "Worms in our Beds", I exp...
Build your own Stand Up Paddleboard
Переглядів 6832 роки тому
I wanted a Stand-Up Paddleboard under 10 feet long, so I would not have to register it in Minnesota. But it also needed to be stable, inexpensive, durable, simple to build, and decent to look at. I built 2 prototypes, so I could learn enough from the first one to write a book on how to build the second one. This is a good first project for anyone interested in a solid, last-a-lifetime paddleboa...
How Build a HOOP COVER for Raised Beds
Переглядів 9 тис.3 роки тому
How Build a HOOP COVER for Raised Beds
Our Favorite Meal from the Central African Republic
Переглядів 4393 роки тому
Our Favorite Meal from the Central African Republic
Raised Beds, Chopped Leaves and Worms
Переглядів 4,2 тис.3 роки тому
Raised Beds, Chopped Leaves and Worms
Organic Flour Tortillas-4 Ingredients
Переглядів 1,5 тис.3 роки тому
Organic Flour Tortillas-4 Ingredients
thank you for your video.
What a beautiful cargo trailer.
Thanks. We use it now behind our ebikes now. I made a hitch for the rear rack. I will try to get a video made of it once the weather warms up.
Well done 👍 great job make a e bike camper you have a great time camping 🏕️ out in the woods in the summer 🌞 .i love mine never have to pay for hotels
I honestly hadn't considered this style of plucker. Seems effective. I was looking at the washer drum style ones for about $400...
❣️❤️❣️ Hi Mark 😁 thank you for this video 🤸♀️🤸♀️ chicken looks delicious 😋
Is this the Red Green channel?
rotation how many revolutions per minute good luck
Thanks for sharing this piece of beautiful work. Happy canoe sailing!
i would like to make a quick bender for large arches, what is the science behind figuring out the measurements to make the bender?
My bender for a 12' wide hoop house was made from a 39" long piece of 2x6. The ends were 2.5". In 7.5" the height was 4.25". Another 6" in the height was 5.25". The center height was 5.5". I used heavy metal strap to secure the 1.25" conduit, each 10' long. I use a "seat-of-the-pants" method to get the radius of a bender by laying out the desired hoop with something flexible. Then I slip my wood blank under the radius, at the top center, draw the arc, and cut it out. It works for me.
I hope at some point you put a shield over the plucker pulley. Great video, i'm going to get started on one. I've got about 20 roosters that need to be resting in a cooler box next to my frozen peas.
She looks beautiful.
Thank you for this ingenuity. Exactly what I need and within my very limited budget! Cheers!
Thank you for sharing this, a lot of useful engineering knowledge can be harnessed.
Awesome thanks Brother... i learnt a lot
glad to hear. I hope someday to build a sailing rig for my new canoe. I sold that one.
Thanks mark
Fantastic. The wheelbase (about 38") is sufficiently wide to compensate for the top-heavy load. I suppose you could haul a couple sheets of plywood and a few sticks home from the hardware store? That's my big challenge to get some projects done for my home enterprise without a car. Or paying stiff delivery fees. I made mine low and long for a (believe it or not) a bed frame - it's really comfy. I put it on 2" casters. It works like an instant Murphy bed - just tilt it up on its side. Bed's made! It's 24 x 72 or something. As my lumber-hauler it's going to sit on a set of Chinese 10 inch casters I bought off eBay for $60. I will give them an anti-flat treatment and keep them at 35 PSI. I'm not going to use it for a trailer a lot - but I'll be sleeping on it a lot. So it's a flat-bed - no pun - ladder construction - very strong and light - now about 25# but will be 50. I figure I'll just screw a bin on it when I need to haul laundry or move stuff. So I need to digest your vision on the seat post attachment - but I'm thinking of attaching to both sides of the rear triangle with a rear hitch - I can do some welding - we'll see what turns up for material in the next couple days around here. Also, with swivel casters in front, it's a full stable platform - just add a sail and you could wind surf it. I would like to make a pusher electric out of it next probably lose the front casters and install a single front wheel - or I may do the bike with some upgrades. Probably a better plan. Thanks for the Vision Visit!
A great design. Perfection there. PARTS Question: Where did you call the sleeves? PVC sleeves?
Thanks so much for sharing this info. When we share we all win
Glad you commented. I had forgotten about that video. Hopefully, I'll get back into making more soon. We had a big move from country to city living, so are making some adjustments.
Thanks for sharing. The changes fron boat 1 to boat 2 are very informative. You did a lot of nice work, and put it into good materials. That will pay off in the long run.
Good to hear, Tom. I sold that green canoe, and hope to make a new sail rig for the new design. We moved to a city lot, with lots of changes, so I have neglected canoe projects and videos. I hope to get back on-track one of these days.
@@backwoodbasics9383 Please find 2 more numbers: 1 Number of dying men who said " I wish I mowed the lawn more" 2 Number of expiring gentlemen who said "I wish I sailed more" See what I mean? LOL
Isn't this a form of click bait? Its certainly is a waste of time listening to him yacking about a piece of plywood.
Appreciate you! We don't do enough birds here to really warrant these $500 pluckers. I think this build will work out great for 50 birds a year.
Who actually did the work?
Una pregunta amigo, con el pasar del tiempo de que manera has mejorado ese desplumador? Que modificaciones consideraría usted se debería hacer para mejorarlo?
Genius!
This idea is really climate dependent, if you live in a region that gets horribly dry in the winter (<25% RH) then venting into the house is probably fine in most cases - still a good idea to by a hygrometer so you can monitor the humidity levels in your house while you do this. If you live on the east coast or the west coast where winter humidity can be quite high, this will be a bad idea and you will probably create a nightmarish mold problem, having anything above 70% RH is quite bad for your house and your long-term health.
Cute … but not tho k enough.. it’s sunk.. and that’s not windy
You are one heck of a craftsman and instructor. Many thanks for the great video
@@GreenfishPete That's nice to hear. Wish I had time for more videos. I made 3 new beds and caps this spring.
I appreciate your attention to detail. Thanks.
The most damn video ever tha i watched!
Thankyou
Thank you, I was looking for ideas for making a mass.
Its only as old permian era. Before that plants and trees fell and turned to coal.
Ponga el pollo para ver si queda limpiecito de las plumas.....
Great work
I like the idea. I’m running my electric dryer without vent hose as our vent outlet is clogged and it takes a someone to clean it. Now my home is warm and humid
Good. I planted them in a wire leaf bin with a good layer of leaves. Then I began to wonder if that was smart or a mistake.
wow clever idea! just what I needed, thank you sir!
Hi,👋 Thank you for a very creative and actually brilliant presentation of a much needed invention. 2024 🌎
amazing video. been working on my tortilla technique, today is my third time
Can’t we use like insulation drying bags like dry buddy ones n fit this ?
The plywood wasnt routered out where the pipe lays on the wood? The round pipe goes on a flat arch?
I like the concept 👍
I'd be scared a car broadside that thing and it swing around and take my leg off. Looks a bit dangerous.
You changed my life. My gardening off grid life. Thanks for sharing. I got your book! Blessings from Italy.
Nice! Thx!
Im in the UK. I use a plastic drum 220 litres that was used to transport olives from greece to UK and it has grooves for the casters to run in. I have fitted handles to help rotate the drum manually whenever I walk by (save on lecky) and have it at a height so I can side (rather than end) empty it into a wheelbarrow by opening a latched hatch.
I bought the books, Thanks a lot. I'm am now starting implementing your method here in central Italy. A lot of blessings, friend!
Thank you so much. We are just back from 2 weeks in Ireland, so getting caught up on things. Since it is snowing here now in Duluth, MN, we are still a few weeks out from getting our gardens in. But I have 16 large bags of chopped leaves waiting to go into our new beds. Good luck!
A roller-furling sail and mast would be much lighter. There would be no need for a boom, and it would operate about as easily. Hobie uses that system on their Adventure Island boats and I think it might be easier for DIYers to build. Much could be done with ABS pipe. But your system looks a lot nicer. It's nice to have carpentry skills I suppose.
I also like the information Jeff from Missouri Wind & Solar shares! 👍🏻
i am building a bike camper and i had no clue what i was going to do for a hitch but now i have the perfect thing, Thanks!
Great! Hope it works for you.