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Edible Hedge and Micro Orchard: 2024 Update
Here's a tour of my updated edible hedge. The apple trees I planted in 2020 and 2021 are now bearing fruit. I also have added peach trees, grapes and sour cherries.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Vest - Arduino-powered Cosplay
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I've been wanting to play around with Arduinos and addressable LEDs. I made a light up vest in the style of Cyberpunk 2077 attire. I wasn't trying to cosplay a particular character, just trying to make something Johnny Silverhands or another character in the game might have worn. Here are where to get the parts and accessories for the project. Models, Board Layouts, Code: github.com/hacknbuild/...
Growing Apples from Seed in the City: Fall 2022 🌱🍏
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It's fall 2022 and I have another apple update for you. My seedling apples are really pushing out a lot of growth and the trees I grafted onto G214 rootstock are doing well too. I also collected a bunch of crab apples and will be growing those from seed as well. hacknbuild.com/
🍎 Grafting and Growing 34 Apple Trees in a City Backyard 🍎
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Here's a tour of my updated edible hedge. I think it's fair to update the status from a permaculture edible hedge to micro orchard. You can grow a lot of food in a small urban backyard. This year I made my first major attempt at grafting anything. I made a total of 34 grafts this year, and most of them have taken. We'll also have a look at some my seedling apple trees. The total of the project ...
How to make biochar from bags of lump charcoal
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I don't want to make my own charcoal to use as a biochar in my garden. I live in the city and don't really have a good spot to make charcoal here or a good source of input material. I bought some bags of lump charcoal from the home center instead. This bag of charcoal is all hardwood and contains no additives, so it will be suitable for application in the garden.
Mini Greenhouse - How'd it work?
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I built a low tunnel out of PVC pipe to extend my growing season. The low tunnel is heated by a compost pile inside the low tunnel. After spending a season with it, I have a better idea what's needed for the next revision: 1. Make it easier to access the plants 2. Roof needs to support snow loads 3. The PVC snap clamps don't work well. Need a heavier-duty system for holding on covers.
A quick peek inside the mini greenhouse after some light snow
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I put a row covering/mini greenhouse over some crops this year and I am seeing how long they'll survive. It was the first harvest of 2022 and I harvested a bit of arugula. I'll be posting a more in-depth video as weather and time permits.
Building a Small Rolling Table with Kreg Pocket Screws
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I built this rolling cart with a worksurface so I would have a place for all my rack mount audio gear. It's designed for my home recording studio, and I built it to match my existing desk. It is 10U high fits any standard rack- mount such as mixers, patch bays and synthesizer modules. In this video, I cover how and why I built it and my experience with it thus far. Materials Used: 4x8x3/4" Plyw...
I built another mini greenhouse
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I built a mini greenhouse out of some plastic sheeting and PVC pipe in the style of a low tunnel. It's a low cost build, and was a pretty easy construction process. The design is still evolving and I plan on making the plants inside easier to access by adding a roll up door or some kind of an access panel.
Paint like a pro and stop using tape!
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Painter's tape is really popular for DIY painting projects. Open up any DIY video or how to blog where something needs to be painted and the first thing that comes out is the trusty roll of painter's tape or masking tape. Most people use it in cases where it shouldn't be used. I have an old house that needs a lot of painting. Like many people, I started off using tape but learned the hard way t...
Overwintering with Compost: Did my plants freeze?
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In my previous video, I gave you an update on my edible hedge and talked about overwintering lemon grass using compost. We had a frost last night night, so I wanted to measure the temperature of the pile. Here's are the results.
Edible Hedge & Garden: I added Paw Paws, Currants and Ginger (Fall 2021)
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This is the fall 2021 update on my continuing edible hedge project and vegetable garden. This year I added some black currants, paw paws and started growing some Thai vegetables in containers. Unfortunately, I didn't have my audio recorder charged up when I wanted to make this video so the audio could be better.
Permaculture-style Edible Hedge: It is thriving! (Spring 2021)
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3 years ago I planted a bunch of Service Berries, also known as Saskatoons or Juneberries. The hedge is grown permaculture style where a variety of different plants are planted together for their symbotic benefits. Qingeaton's channel: ua-cam.com/channels/pqNSYny2qIEUlu7swFHOag.html Skill Cult channel: ua-cam.com/channels/FZ-LGULm1gGhd3uOjiZr-A.html
My edible hedge after two years (Spring 2020)
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My edible hedge after two years (Spring 2020)
Easy Jigsaw Table Hack
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Easy Jigsaw Table Hack
Identification of Orange Rust on Black Raspberries and Brambles
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Identification of Orange Rust on Black Raspberries and Brambles
Planting an Edible Hedge - HNB #20 (Spring 2018)
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Planting an Edible Hedge - HNB #20 (Spring 2018)
Hugelculture: In-bed composting for lazy people - #HNB19
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Hugelculture: In-bed composting for lazy people - #HNB19
Building a Portable Forge: Blacksmith's Forge Design & Build - #HNB18
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Building a Portable Forge: Blacksmith's Forge Design & Build - #HNB18
Making a Hook Knife from a saw blade and firewood - HNB #17
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Making a Hook Knife from a saw blade and firewood - HNB #17
Making Carving Knives From Firewood and a Saw Blade - HNB #16
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Making Carving Knives From Firewood and a Saw Blade - HNB #16
Carving a Lily Hair Pin With DIY Carving Knife
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Carving a Lily Hair Pin With DIY Carving Knife
Table Saw Tip - Cutting Logs Into Boards - HNB #14
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Table Saw Tip - Cutting Logs Into Boards - HNB #14
DIY Studio Lighting - HNB #13
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DIY Studio Lighting - HNB #13
$5 Trellis: Cheap and Easy to Make!
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$5 Trellis: Cheap and Easy to Make!
IMPROVED cyclone dust collection vs Oneida Dust Deputy (2/2) - HNB #10
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IMPROVED cyclone dust collection vs Oneida Dust Deputy (2/2) - HNB #10
Charcoal Forge - Building a blacksmith's forge - HNB #9
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Charcoal Forge - Building a blacksmith's forge - HNB #9
Shop built dust collection vs Oneida Dust Deputy (1/2) - HNB #8
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Shop built dust collection vs Oneida Dust Deputy (1/2) - HNB #8
Build a swarm trap for catching wild honey bees! HNBEES #2
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Build a swarm trap for catching wild honey bees! HNBEES #2
Introduction to simple low cost beekeeping - HNBEES #1
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Introduction to simple low cost beekeeping - HNBEES #1

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  • @hippiecolleen1352
    @hippiecolleen1352 16 днів тому

    Pretty sure crushing it would be much easier Like with a mallot....

  • @mc900fthanna
    @mc900fthanna 25 днів тому

    Hack 'n Build is back!

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild 25 днів тому

      Stay tuned for more fruity videos!

  • @Grateful_Grannie
    @Grateful_Grannie 2 місяці тому

    Nice setup. What is your inoculation recipe & method? I’ve seen a few.

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild 2 місяці тому

      I don't think it's necessary to pre-charge charcoal. It will charge itself once it's in the soil for a while.

  • @arthurdolraefel
    @arthurdolraefel 2 місяці тому

    "No jigs" uses table saw

  • @aliosanloo2832
    @aliosanloo2832 3 місяці тому

    What is the material from the fire pot?🙏🏾🙏🏾

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild 3 місяці тому

      It's been a while, but I believe 1/4" and 3/8" steel plate.

  • @tomevans4402
    @tomevans4402 3 місяці тому

    Fun

  • @moisesabaga9478
    @moisesabaga9478 3 місяці тому

    that is the nice one, thanks for sharing it

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild 3 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @glitchmastermickeyscamp7371
    @glitchmastermickeyscamp7371 4 місяці тому

    A chainsaw mill is made for milling lumber not for splitting your wood. Also the chain that comes with your chainsaw wasn't made for milling lumber, you need to buy or modify a chain to a ripping chain, it will speed up your cut and will be a smoother cut than with your standard cross cut chain.... the wrong chain could burn out your chainsaw in no time.

  • @ADVENSOY
    @ADVENSOY 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for sharing

  • @design8studio
    @design8studio 5 місяців тому

    Great. Thanks!

  • @gmo3686
    @gmo3686 5 місяців тому

    Swear I thought someone recorded me, so krAzy; I used the exact same container & used a 2/4 to crush as well lol

  • @zk_6312
    @zk_6312 5 місяців тому

    You should seal your diy vision and put it on top of the bucket like ypu did with the other one. It probably would do better since it is not in the bucket.

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild 5 місяців тому

      Thanks for the suggestion, let us know how it works if you try it.

  • @SCOTTBULGRIN
    @SCOTTBULGRIN 5 місяців тому

    Was hoping for a demonstration.....

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild 5 місяців тому

      I thought the whole process was pretty well explained, what more did you want to see demonstrated?

  • @hillcountrygarage
    @hillcountrygarage 6 місяців тому

    Good video. Looks easy enough. Thanks.

  • @calinfx270
    @calinfx270 6 місяців тому

    Oiling the handles? Perhaps a big of torching after oil, to darken the ends?

  • @kurtbilinski1723
    @kurtbilinski1723 7 місяців тому

    Obviously the other design is going to work better as the bucket fills because the separator is outside of it, and yours shares the same volume. Give yourself the same space above to create something and it'll inherently work much better.

  • @indianatone218
    @indianatone218 10 місяців тому

    Great idea thanks for showing us, and helping us save our hard earned cash. ive liked and subd , greetings from Wales UK .

  • @zaida500
    @zaida500 10 місяців тому

    I use the size 1 and 1/0 Mustad hooks to freeline for snook ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxzXmlErSqVAEGWFEKO530BvTqFDw53QW3 and they have been fantastic. The points are super sharp, and the hook is small enough to blend with my baitfish, yet large enough to land fish 30" or more. I also use these hooks when I'm pier or surf fishing with my kids. They tend to catch tons of smaller snapper, whiting, and catfish, and we get far fewer gut hooks with these Mustad in-lines, which means more of them survive after release. I was actually using these hooks when I caught my friend too, but I think that had more to do with the bait I was using ;-)

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild 10 місяців тому

      It sure does suck! 😆

  • @Cutecat689
    @Cutecat689 11 місяців тому

    How is the edible hedge now in 2023?

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild 11 місяців тому

      A few more things added, mostly what's there is just getting bigger and more full.

  • @Cutecat689
    @Cutecat689 11 місяців тому

    Nice to discover your channel! ❤💕

  • @roncatlin7271
    @roncatlin7271 11 місяців тому

    royal oak makes pellets. no mashing up.

  • @Cutecat689
    @Cutecat689 11 місяців тому

    So a tour of the permaculture space basically, not a hedge

  • @kenlane6655
    @kenlane6655 Рік тому

    I made a similar one, using pipework and an ash can below. Blower comes in from the side. Then made a flat bed from cut inch x 1/8 strips within the rim and made the firepot seperately. With lugs welded to the fire pot and receivers on the base, I can use different sized fire pots for different projects, simply by twisting and dropping in a clearance bolt. Some of the pots have slots or holes to rest steel in. Additionally, I used an electric hairdryer attached to the air input, added a speed controller to the line, for control of the dryer speed. Happy forging! PS as a pro welder, I'm curious as to why you kept changing rods during the build. I used 6013 3/32 all the way with no problem. An auto darkening hood and controlled use of spot welding is your friend on thin metal. Cheers!!

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild Рік тому

      Most likely switching rods because they were being used up or getting uncomfortable to hold. It got the job done.

  • @JohnOsCreations
    @JohnOsCreations Рік тому

    Cheers man. Best video I found so far. Simple and to the point. I have a swarm hanging off my chimney in Ireland. I have a citronella candle lit in the stove to keep them out of the chimney. Will build one of your designs and mount it nearby and hopefully they will move in and I can give them to a local bee keeper. All the best from Ireland.

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild Рік тому

      Good luck, hopefully they will like it 🤞

    • @JohnOsCreations
      @JohnOsCreations Рік тому

      @@HacknBuild just finished the build here 👍🐝😎

    • @JohnOsCreations
      @JohnOsCreations Рік тому

      Cannot believe it worked. Had the box left beside the swarm for 1.5 hours and they started to move in. I used beeswax and lemongrass oil as an attractor. Thanks again

  • @montanamountainman4068
    @montanamountainman4068 Рік тому

    All wild blackberries in California are infected with this!!

    • @montanamountainman4068
      @montanamountainman4068 Місяць тому

      The rust is back again this year!! All wild blackberries are infected with this orange rust! What could we do to fix them? They don't produce berries anymore.

  • @qsierra57
    @qsierra57 Рік тому

    I have a piece of 3/4 inch plywood I would like to burn up. If I use it to build using these plans won’t it be different because of the thickness change?

  • @dandoe1620
    @dandoe1620 Рік тому

    Can is use Fogo lump instead of horticultural charcoal for house plants?

  • @jimaspinii7579
    @jimaspinii7579 Рік тому

    Your timer, planning and video editing are VERY MUCH appreciated! Thanks!

  • @Pushyhog
    @Pushyhog Рік тому

    cut bottom off of vacuum and mount vacuum on top of larger bucket.

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild Рік тому

      I thought about doing doming like that but it's too much work.

  • @buckaroobonzai2909
    @buckaroobonzai2909 Рік тому

    The used wheelbarrow market is saturated with buyers in my area... no bullshit... I've been looking for a free/cheap old one for a while. I already have one, but it's so old that it is starting to get too old for me to use it.

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild Рік тому

      Who knew? I still haven't put new handles on that free one I found. It really needs it, it might not even be functional this year!

  • @Stickman97531
    @Stickman97531 Рік тому

    😊

  • @timbokun3845
    @timbokun3845 Рік тому

    Comparing against the 2x4 it looks like 1/2" hardware cloth not quarter

  • @j3rocketeer
    @j3rocketeer Рік тому

    Thank you for your diligent testing. It really helps

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild Рік тому

      Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching!

  • @SamsTopBarBees
    @SamsTopBarBees Рік тому

    Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

  • @victor58947
    @victor58947 Рік тому

    Great video. Pls update on how it worked

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild Рік тому

      I think it's working, but I haven't done any rigorous evaluation. Anecdotally, we had a drought last year and the plants did well enough without turning on the drip irrigation.

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild Рік тому

      At some point may look at a piece of regular biochar versus the bag coal and see if I can detect any differences.

  • @buckaroobonzai2909
    @buckaroobonzai2909 Рік тому

    I am trying to make a sort of British style ancient hedge. They used these in the past as fences with hedgelaying, which is an almost dead art. So I have been looking for different plants that can just be cut and inserted into the ground to make roots. So far I have willow, currants, and elderberry. I have more work to do, though.

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild Рік тому

      It's a whole process laying a hedge like that. Interested in seeing how it comes together!

  • @ianhendrix5414
    @ianhendrix5414 Рік тому

    The steel probably got hard enough during the quench you just tempered at too high a temperature. I expect they would use a .4-.6 percent spring steel for this application so tempering at 250-300 f. would give you 60 hrc.

  • @antheaxe7340
    @antheaxe7340 Рік тому

    ther is something calld a dirt forge if you cant don´t hav a welder or can´t weld you can make one just as easy just search dirt forge and you should an would be able to fins how to mke one

  • @tango-bravo
    @tango-bravo Рік тому

    Great work putting this together. Hammer looked way to heavy for what you were doing! I’d say a 16-20 oz hammer would be the max for a small cast iron anvil like that. Thanks for sharing! 🔨 🔥

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild Рік тому

      Great observation! It was WAY too heavy. Switched over to 1KG cross pein hammer which is perfect. I still use that big hammer for drawing out large pieces of steel though. Thanks for watching, cheers!

  • @nostalgia_junkie
    @nostalgia_junkie Рік тому

    probably 40 dollars now...

  • @nhojcam
    @nhojcam Рік тому

    do you have any problem with clinkers with the narrow air inlet? is there any way to get rid of the clinkers?

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild Рік тому

      That's a great observation. I haven't even had a chance to use this forge though my plan was just to pull out the big/stuck ones with a hook/poker/fire tongs.

  • @duster8100
    @duster8100 Рік тому

    What is the aim here, fine dust collection or debris collection?

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild Рік тому

      It is to separate the fine dust from the larger particles and debris so your shop vac's filter doesn't get clogged.

    • @duster8100
      @duster8100 Рік тому

      @@HacknBuild That doesn't make sense, all it will do is pick up some of the debris and it won't remove the sub 5 micron dust particles that cause health problems and it definitely won't remove the really dangerous sub 3 micron particles that once in the lungs stay there. It is easy to pick up the big saw "dust" debris but capturing the really small stuff requires requires a lot of air to be moved.

  • @er8719
    @er8719 Рік тому

    Great video like the use of all the scrap material

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild Рік тому

      It's nice to be able to use stuff instead of throwing it away. Since I built a new forge, I donated this forge to our local smiths' association where it was raffled off and taken home by a smith who is going to put it to good use.

  • @jeffclarke5497
    @jeffclarke5497 Рік тому

    Thanks for the process info. I've been thinking about ways to get biochar without the ridiculous costs of buying it or the process of making it from scratch. This is what I was looking for. Hope you will continue to give us other insights and fun ideas. Cheers!

  • @markolsen7438
    @markolsen7438 Рік тому

    I always screw a piece of wood (1x4) to each end of the log and a board in between those two as a straight edge against the fence. No need for all that

  • @csimet
    @csimet Рік тому

    I know this is an older video, but well done with the tests. It scales to any size Dust Deputy they make. I too toyed with creating my own separator, needing to use a full size metal trash can. I needed 6" hose connections for my Grizzly G0944 dust collector system. After much research I came to the same conclusions and wound up purchasing the Oneida Super Dust Deputy XL. The main advantage is it utilizes the full capacity of the can it sits on without performance degradation as it fills. The bottom of the DD is just a simple funnel to the can and the can is not part of the cyclone action, just a collection bin. That plus not having to build it from scratch spending time and materials, is why I found it better to just spend the money on the Oneida (it is not cheap - $240). It works great for me.

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild Рік тому

      Thanks for sharing your experience! When I made this video there were already a lot of DIY dust collector videos and I was curious how they stacked up. I'd already purchased a Dust Deputy so I wanted to see if I was missing out. The DD is relatively inexpensive and works better than both DIY options presented, so in my view it's a better option. Better to spend the time building something more useful that you can't buy instead.

  • @ItAintMeBabe99
    @ItAintMeBabe99 Рік тому

    Very nice video. If the blades were hardened, how did you drill a hole in them ?

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild Рік тому

      This was a while ago, I can't remember the exact order that the steps were done. Likely I drilled the holes prior to hardening. Either way, I didn't harden the entire blade so would be no problem drilling the holes.

  • @mc900fthanna
    @mc900fthanna Рік тому

    Power up!

    • @HacknBuild
      @HacknBuild Рік тому

      bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt!

  • @Drxxx
    @Drxxx Рік тому

    😍😍😍😍🔝🔝🔝

  • @512banana1
    @512banana1 Рік тому

    you only heat treated the very edge of the knife yet the test was on the further side close to the handle