DIY Flash “Snoot”

This one has been done a million times before, but I figured I’d write it up anyway. I also seem to have ended up being written up in Make Magazine’s Blog, so I figured I might as well document it in my blog as well.

For details on construction, read on.

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Feb 27, 2008 at 5:09 pm | Tagged diy, photography, projects | Permalink | Comments (0)

Homebrew: “Angry Scottsman” Scottish Ale

A few weeks ago I finished my latest batch of beer, this time a nice Scottish Ale.

The results were quite good, and the whole process was much smoother than the last batch. I had very willing helpers for the boil (my parents) and for bottling (my girlfriend) which helped a lot. I also switched to a “pump-style” racking cane, which eliminated the painful siphoning process I struggled through last time.

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Feb 26, 2008 at 11:25 pm | Tagged beer, brewing, diy, projects | Permalink | Comments (0)

DIY Tripod Leg Pads

This one’s a pretty short one. I wanted some tripod leg pads for the Gitzo Basalt Reporter tripod I picked up used (and got a great deal on) but I didn’t feel like paying over $40 for a set from B&H. So I made my own.