Drafting pen as super glue applicator
I had the hardest time applying super glue until I remembered a tip someone had posted long ago. That person said he …
Futon sofa
I could never find a futon frame that I thought would go with all the other Craftsmen furniture I’d built. Luckily I …
Basement shelves
I built these shelves for our entertainment room a while back, which complement similar built-in shelves I put in my husband’s library. …
B-17 ball turret, Mark I
The good news is that I finished the yoke/flange support for the ball turret. The bad news is that it doesn’t …
Narrowboat model
UPDATE: Here are some additional dimensions, and I’ve increased the gap from the stern to the end of the sidewalls. I should …
1/1000th scale Enterprise refit
Another long-term project has been the 1/1000th scale Polar Lights Enterprise refit model, which has also been gathering dust for years. My …
B-17G Thunderbird
I bought this model several years ago and am finally tackling it, a B-17G that I will build as Thunderbird, a celebrated …
England itinerary — Aug. 31 to Sept. 12, 2011
My husband Jim and I took our first trip to England in October 2001, with airport security still high after 9/11 and …
The Last Legion review
My husband Jim happened to find The Last Legion showing on IFC the other day and asked whether I knew about a …
Niedermayer & Hart Review
You could be smart and just read Martin Johnson’s “Niedermayer & Hart” on my say so, no questions asked. If you enjoy …