Kyserike Kraftman's Workshop Blog

Work Continues on the Tack Trunk

By |March 27th, 2010

It’s been quite a while since I have had a chance to devote some time to completing the tack trunk but I finally found a few spare minutes this weekend and have just about completed all the woodworking and it’s now time to start adding the finishing.

The last hurdle that I needed to solve was how to support the lid. It’s heavy, especially when you add the Bandage/Polo wrap holder. I found these shock absorber lifts for a very respectable price at Rockler and decided to give them a try.

Lift-O-Mat® Gas Spring Lid Support

Effortless opening of doors and lids! Gas springs are the ideal choice for cabinet doors and lid supports that open upward. You’ll get soft and quiet […]

Recent Activities

By |January 31st, 2010

It’s been some time since I’ve made a post and I apologize to those of you that look forward to my updates. It’s been a very busy summer, fall, and winter but hopefully I’ll soon be back on track in the workshop and some more regular posts on my experiences.

Just to give you an idea of some of the things that have kept me busy;

Tack Truck

I’m still working on the tack trunk as time permits. The grooming tote is done and I’m currently staining the wrap holder. The only things left are the mounts for the wrap holder in the lid, adding the lid supports, and finish staining the rest of the trunk. I still plan on making the […]

Horseshoe Pit Details

By |July 10th, 2009

I’ve been asked by a few viewers to provide some more details of my backyard horseshoe pit design so tonight I took some time to enhance the sketchup model some and provide a couple of shots which include dimensions.

The first step in building the pits is to create the base. This is made from pressure treated 2″x6″ lumber as shown in the following diagram. I used 3″ exterior decking screws to secure the individual base pieces. (Click on the diagrams for a larger image).

Next the long side decking is added. Three 7 foot sections of 5/4″ decking are used for each side. Adjust the gaps between the boards so the three boards space the area that will become the […]

Bandage/Polo Wrap Holder is Ready for Staining

By |June 15th, 2009

The Removable Bandage/Polo Wrap Holder for my daughter's tack trunk is assembled and ready for staining.

Working on the Removable Bandage Wrap Holder

By |June 3rd, 2009

An update on the removable bandage wrap holder that I am designing for my daughter's tack trunk.