Project - Flickering Solar Garden Light

This particular project got a mention on the Show and Tell page in the Volume 66 issue of Make Magazine.  So of course, I'm thrilled that these little experiments that I build in my shop are actually considered worthy by people that I consider much more talented in the art of making stuff. 

The main spark for this project was a chance discovery at a local ham-fest. One of the vendors there had a very large assortment of LED's for sale. Looking a bit closer, I immediately noticed that he had some LED's on display that mimic the flickering of a candle.

Seeing the possibility, I bought a pack of 10 of the LED's and went back home to the shop,

After some tinkering, I came up with a very neat solar garden light that I build from some scrap wood and a very simple solar charging circuit in order to keep the LED glowing.

All the details on how you can build one can be found here.

Project - Little Birdie Welcome Sign

Another one of my Great-Uncle's designs, this is a very simple project that you can create over a weekend with a few scraps of wood and some metal rods.

Like the Cow & Bull Garden Ornament, I've given a few of these away as gifts over the years and I usually make a bunch of these at a time just so that I have some on hand to hand out as the need arises.

Instructions on how to build this cheerful little fellow can be found at this Link

Project - Cow and Bull Garden Ornament

This project is a really good way to put scrap lumber to good use!

This was a design that was original to one of my Great-Uncle's, who had passed away many years ago.

I was quite fortunate to have "inherited" a few of his designs and I consider sharing them as a good way to continue his legacy.

I have given away a number of these as gifts over the years and I have also sold a few from the "herd" that is currently occupying my front lawn.

Very easy to make, you can whip up your own herd over a weekend.

All the details can be found here.