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James Clinton
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Добавлен 27 фев 2012
I'm a mechanical engineer who likes to say "how hard can it be?" and then dive into big DIY projects!
Setting Up and Using a Water Level
In this video I show setting up and using a water level to help establish a level line across the top of a stone wall. My water was my fathers and is nearly 40 years old! It’s a simple tool that hasn’t changed, this one is nearly identical:
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Stone Wall Prep! Adding a French Drain, Sprinkler Pipe, & Electrical Under a Driveway
Просмотров 51Месяц назад
In this video I wrap up a project from my previous video, by installing a French drain that will be under/behind a future stone wall I’m building, then I make up a series of electrical connections so I’ll have outlets down both sides of my driveway. One box required setting a new post, another is free floating that will eventually be built into the wall. These will come in handy in the future f...
Running pipes for a French Drain, Sprinkler Pipe, & Electrical Under a Driveway
Просмотров 1122 месяца назад
In this video I run two schedule 40 pipes under my driveway, one for a future French drain, the second for running a sprinkler pipe and electrical under the driveway. After making some test holes, I laid out the pipe, marked the area to be excavated, dug the teach, and installed the pipe. Backfilling the area over the driveway was done in small lifts compacting it with a hand tamper so no settl...
Tips for cleaning hands - working with mortar and concrete
Просмотров 2802 месяца назад
In this video I talk about some hand cleaning tips I learned a while ago that help keep my hands from getting too beat up when working with concrete or mortar mix. It's pretty straight forward, rinse and work your hands with a little bit a vinegar at the end of the day! Then just wash your hands like normal. More stone wall building coming! This video isn’t sponsored but it does help if you use...
Fixing Up a Driveway - Adding a Dry Stack Stone Wall and a Fence with Landscape Chain
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.4 месяца назад
In this video I fix up and extend a driveway turn around, by adding a dry stack stone wall, fence, and flowers. My driveway is several feet higher than the woods so I used approximately 40 yards of processed gravel to level the area. I put 20 yards down in the fall and let it settle and compact all winter then put 20 more yards down in the spring. Behind the dry stack stone wall I buried 2 - 6”...
Custom Family Name Sign for Driveway with Brick Base and Electric for Lighting
Просмотров 1495 месяцев назад
In this video I make a custom last name driveway sign. I started by pouring a concrete pad to build the brick base on. I ran Liquid Tight up through the center of a scrap piece of 6” diameter water pipe that will later serve as a sleeve for a 4”x4” post. A brick base gets built on top of the concrete pad to match my post light on the opposite side of the driveway. Once the mortar sets up the 4”...
Cleaning Mildew - Testing Wet and Forget (Review)
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.6 месяцев назад
In this video I talk about and test using Wet and Forget to clean mildew from various spots around my home. I found it to work as advertised, that you can really just wet the surface and forget about it. It is a product that takes time to work, it may take weeks or months to properly work and possibly multiple applications. It's a great "lazy man" approach that I intend to keep using, but it wo...
Outdoor String Lights for my Patio and Fireplace - Govee Lights H1
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.6 месяцев назад
In this video I show the outdoor light solution I used for my patio & fireplace, the Govee String Lights H1. I previously used yellow Christmas lights but they typically on lasted a year and they didn't work for every holiday. Switching to the RGB lights I can more easily swap between different lights for spring, summer, fall and winter, or major holidays like Halloween, Christmas, Easter, and ...
Simple Tractor Tool Storage - Using space in a weight box
Просмотров 1377 месяцев назад
Simple Tractor Tool Storage - Using space in a weight box
Making a Dog Bowl Stand and Honoring a Past Dog
Просмотров 867 месяцев назад
Making a Dog Bowl Stand and Honoring a Past Dog
Try This Simple Solution for Store a Hitch Mount Bike Rack
Просмотров 4737 месяцев назад
Try This Simple Solution for Store a Hitch Mount Bike Rack
Hanging Pegboard, Shelves, and Lights! Easy Garage Upgrades
Просмотров 2867 месяцев назад
Hanging Pegboard, Shelves, and Lights! Easy Garage Upgrades
Simple Woodworking - Building a Duck Whirligig
Просмотров 5408 месяцев назад
Simple Woodworking - Building a Duck Whirligig
Ryobi Expand It 12 inch Snow Thrower Review
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Ryobi Expand It 12 inch Snow Thrower Review
Building a Custom Fireplace and Patio Part 2
Просмотров 3688 месяцев назад
Building a Custom Fireplace and Patio Part 2
Making Simple Wood Working Templates for Lawn Ornaments
Просмотров 5878 месяцев назад
Making Simple Wood Working Templates for Lawn Ornaments
Building a Custom Fireplace and Patio - Part 1
Просмотров 7288 месяцев назад
Building a Custom Fireplace and Patio - Part 1
Rebuilding a Whirligig Plane Lawn Ornament from Scrap Wood
Просмотров 8329 месяцев назад
Rebuilding a Whirligig Plane Lawn Ornament from Scrap Wood
Black and Decker Workmate 125 vs 225 Comparison and Review
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Black and Decker Workmate 125 vs 225 Comparison and Review
Installing Electrical Behind a Stone Wall
Просмотров 6269 месяцев назад
Installing Electrical Behind a Stone Wall
Building a Mortared Stone Wall Year 2
Просмотров 42 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Building a Mortared Stone Wall Year 2
Building a Mortared Stone Wall with Local Stone - DIY Summer Project
Просмотров 797Год назад
Building a Mortared Stone Wall with Local Stone - DIY Summer Project
Where did you get those metal posts from? Also are the power controls weather proof? I assume since you have them posted you haven’t had any issues
Where did you get those metal posts from? Also are the power controls weather proof? I assume since you have them posted you haven’t had any issues
Dude! Those acorns don't have any caps on them. You made them look perfect for this video you made? Deceptive?
There’s a couple of caps, but not many, best guess is my mower will suck up the caps and not the acorns. I’ve definitely got enough falling on their own without me putting them back on the ground!
"The nut roller is my favorite tool" Perfect information to share on a first date.
Ha! "Are we still doing phrasing?" (if you are an Archer fan)
I have tried it I had to spray a few days in a row but eventually it came clean
Good to know, I waited and let the rain do the work, but maybe some spots are more stubborn than others! Thanks for watching!
Where are you putting the bushings and are they useful?
I put the bushings in the hubs of the wings, in hindsight it would have been so much easier to buy a short piece of brass tube than make them, but they work great I leave it out all year long and it’s still spinning great today!
Really appreciate this video, I didn't know the ryobi attachment could work with other manufacturers.
It’s always nice when a universal standard exists! Thanks for watching!
Still working well? Any bulbs burn out?
Still going strong! No bulbs burnt out, I use them every night from a half hour after sunset to 11pm. So the use varies, but maybe 3 or 4 hours a day for a year and no issues.
@@james.clinton Wow thats great, thanks!
I was on the fence about these. I have a bunch of Govee products and had great success with them. I couldn’t find anything on their site or Amazon to show the light sequence. Thank you for filming it.
No problem! I couldn’t find good examples either, glad it could help!
Have they withstand rain, wing, etc well so far? I plan to put mine in my front tree for holiday lighting. Like RGB fruit 😂
I’ve had them outside for about a year, so far no visible UV damage or anything from the wind and rain. I do have them being supported by a wire, I would definitely recommend that. They held up much better than the Christmas lights I used to use. I hope you like them if you get them, it is fun to change the colors!
@@james.clinton thank you so much for the feedback!!
Great job James, something tells me this isn't your first stone wall. I see that you haven't poured a reinforced footing. Are you concerned about frost?
Definitely not my first! Most of the walls I built on the property are on ledge, so effectively a lot bigger and deeper than any concrete footing would be. The wall in this video is about ~130 feet long, and about 115 feet of it is right on ledge. In the few areas that I have built walls not on ledge I’ve just been using plenty of drainage, mostly French drains to carry it well away, and I try to make the base of the wall thicker than it is tall. I’ve got one that I used this strategy from 4 years ago and there no sign of movement, but time will tell!! Thanks for watching!
Awesome video! Thinking of getting these for my backyard this year! Just for the String Outdoor Pro lights fornthe frontyard!!
I’ve been pretty happy with them! I actually just ordered some ground lights this week since these are still holding really well! Thanks for watching!
You doing that builds for bill
I did this at my house! Thanks for watching!
Try sprinkling rolled oats around the base of your plants slugs are greedy it is their downfall
I’ll have to try it out, anything to keep the flowers looking good!
Also works for rollie pollies. 😉
Good to know! I’ll have to check my traps to see if it caught any!
Well I learned something new thanks for the knowledge I don't have slug problems yet but maybe in the future
I never had them until this year and a gardener friend gave me the tip!
I inherited a Workmate a year ago, and never knew it folded up. I've hardly used it because it was bulky to move outside, so, I just piled a bunch of crap on top of it. I just checked and it's a 225, and it folds! I immediately built a top with a cleat just like yours, and folded it up in the corner. I will be using it now instead of my saw horses with a piece of plywood clamped on top. THANKS!
I’m glad it was helpful! I love a good mobile work surface, especially if it’s easy to move! Thanks for watching!
Getting close to 100$ for that sign ? No thanks bro.
That's alright, thanks for watching anyway!
No 4th of july?
Not in their pre-programmed options, but I usually just do a red, white, and blue custom pattern, fortunately it's relatively easy to do, thanks for watching!
Raccoons are little nuts! And also very clumsy.
And very persistent, it was about 5 nights of finding the feeder on the ground before I caught him on camera! Your Starbuck's video was fantastic btw!
@@james.clinton I love raccoons but they ruin all the gardens and get into the trash. What’s the next step? Are you going to find a way to feed him now? And thank you! 😊
Looks amazing, getting better for every video ! So will you dry stack the whole outer diameter of the parking/turn around spot ? :D :D
Thanks! Its definitely a practice thing just like everything else! I’ve got some other stone walls that will be more visible that I want to build elsewhere first, I’m in the process of filming one of those now. If I’ve got left over material I’ll probably circle back to it.
@@james.clinton fantastic :) looking forward to those ! Have a great summer and thanks for posting
I have a WM 200,now replaced by the 225. I cut a piece of 1/8" hardboard to fit in the bottom,it catches sawdust or small parts dropped, and you can put tools or small workpieces there,and it can lift out when you don't need it. I'm thinking about making 4" longer top boards so that clamps will work along the edges,maybe a wider board for the back do NOT let the top boards (MDF laminates) get wet,they'll warp and come apart.
I'll have to look into putting a piece in the bottom, thanks for the tip!
you can stiffen up that 125 with a board between the legs,screwed in up high,maybe 3-4" wide,give it some "cross-bracing" to eliminate the wobble. Better to do both sets of legs,front and back. drill 3/4" holes in the front one,and you have a place to store your bench dogs when you don't need them.
That's a fantastic idea! I'm definitely gonna do that soon! Having a place to store the dogs will be really handy too!
@@james.clinton it will also give you a place to hang other tools.
What quarry and where’s it located? Such beautiful stones. Great work!
@lfuentes4098 - All of the stone came from about a ¼ mile from my house, not from a quarry or masonry supply. There was some new construction that contractor cleared two small lots and I was fortunate enough to be able to buy about 120 yards of tailings relatively cheap, since they didn’t want to truck it. Tailings are essential what's left over after they screen the top soil trying to salvage the loam, it was a lot of rock, some roots and dirt. I separated it all with a home made rock screen and then washed it all by hand. Definitely time consuming but it allowed me to match the stone to all of the old stone walls on my property and in the neighborhood, the only thing I’ve got to do is figure out how to make it grow lichen faster for the old stone wall look!
@@james.clinton do you mind if I ask what area of the country do you live? Just curious. I’m in California. I mainly see lots of sandstone used in my area. I heard if you take some lichen and blend it in a blender with water you can then spray it on your rock and it should help grow in the area. Should work for fungi as well.
I am in Massachusetts! Thanks for the suggestion I'll have to check it out!
I have 3 wokmates the 125, 225 and a 425. I bought the 225 back in the eighties, It is a workhorse, I saw that someone had put it on wheels on RUclips and followed up with that improvement also mounted a woodworking vice on it. I have an older 125 and a new one I replaced the rivets in the older one and that took out most of the wobble. The 425 is not used much, as I thought it would replace the 225. I have built more regular workbenches for my shop but keep going back to the 225. It still has the original top that came with it had to replace the vice handles several times am interested in how you made your DIY handles and attached them.
The DIY handles worked out ok, I looked at buying spares but with shipping it was more than I paid for the 125! I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. I’ll have to check out replacing some of the rivets, if it takes out some of the wobble that would be amazing! Thanks for the info!
@@james.clinton use bolts and washers instead of rivets,and you can adjust the tightness. a drop of blue LocTite will keep it where you want it. And bolts are more easily replaced if they wear out. if you have a surplus store nearby,you might even be able to get stainless steel bolts and washers at a low price. but I think Home Depot carries SS hardware.
Nice job, you definitely have great attention to detail. Slainte, DC🍀
Thank you!
Thank you for the honest review of Wet and Forget, I used it a couple of years ago. I bought a two pack from Costco and I didn’t realize that it could take months to get the full results. I used it to clean my composite deck and railings but I was trying to get the deck cleaned up for that weekend in June! It did seem like the deck looked better by the fall but I don’t think it’s was worth the time and expense, I just use deck cleaner and a hose now! I love your rock walls by the way. Slainte, DC🍀
Thanks for watching! I'm pretty happy with how the Wet and Forget works since I kicked of spring cleaning on a warm February day, lol! But you're definitely right, its quick to use, but the results take time! Thanks for checking out the walls too, that starts back up in a couple weeks now that it's not below freezing over night!
I’ve used this with great results. I would recommend that you use prior to seeing mildew or algae. I live in a very small one story and used a brush with soap to clean up the north facing wall. After that I sprayed the entire house with the Wet and Forget. I’ve been pleased with the results. My lazy neighbor serves as a control in this experiment. His North facing wall looks like Jumanji so I know the product is working.
@@DarrellTurnerJr I still have a gallon I’ll give it a shot! Thanks
Elaborate on the sono tubez please
Sure! The sono tubes that are built into the wall around the patio by the fireplace are there for a future pergola or potentially some type of covered roof. At the time I built it (and now) I wasn’t 100% sure how or if I wanted to cover the area. I thought it was be any easy way to future proof the area by having an area to secure structure to that went straight to below the frost line, that didn’t require me to try and attach anything to the wall. Hopefully that helps!
@@james.clinton hi yes i got that towards the end of the video.... Thnx
whats the cardboard for >? shade from sun ?
Exactly! I had a couple of very hot sunny days and I didn't want the sun to dry out the mortar to quickly
loveeee from whistler canada, nice work !!
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Thanks!
Nicely done Sir!😁🙏
Thank you!
Maybe some gravel behind it and the water will have somewhere to go. A weep hole or ten wouldnt hurt
Great point! There’s lots of gravel and weep holes in this one!
I received a couple of helpful tips on why the wood may have split on me when driving the pocket screws. When going into the end grain its better to have the screws angled toward the middle of the board rather than the outside like I did in this video, this should reduce/stop the splitting. If I did that in this case the hardware would have been visible on the outside, ultimately a different joint than pocket screws might have been better here, but that’s why we practice! I’ll look into testing this and covering it further in a future video.
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Great job
Thank you!
Nice job! Slainte, DC🍀
Thank you and thanks for watching!
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What the hell, I didn’t even know these type of things existed. Looks so handy for our Coloradan weather! Wish there was a way to direct the snow where you want it though
It definitely would be handy for walkways to throw it even just bit to the side. Still pretty handy to have though! Thanks for watching!
That is totally awesome great job man very impressed.
Thanks a bunch!
Pro tip: Don't lift the head and carry it backwards, leave it on the ground and pull it back, I've had one for 20 years with a 4 cycle power head. it's great for sidewalks with 4" of snow or less.
That’s an excellent tip I’ll have to give it a shot! Thanks for watching!
I plan on trying to pick up a 4 stroke head for cheap and this attachment, for commercial landscaping just from the steps to the sidewalk for residential. I'm curious if the 4stroke have more jam then a 2 stroke head.
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ty for the review james, really informative and well filmed and edited
Thanks! I've been practicing, I'm glad you like it!
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