Author Archives: Herb

Truck Patch: Egyptian Top Onions

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Herb

Looking for those cool old perennial onions from Grandma’s garden? Walking onions, tree onions and Egyptian onions (as Allium Cepa var. viviparum  is known) can be purchased online at R.H. Shumway’s site . They’re easy to propagate if your neighbors … Continue reading →

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DIY PVC Light Box for Pro Fotogs (Like me)

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Herb

I created a “Light Box” for some of those “tighter” photos.

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Twitter Updater

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Herb

Just a quick test.

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Shopsmith Shields 513520 and 513521

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Herb

If you’ve got a box of “Mystery Parts” with your older model Mark V, they might be dust collection pieces for the 1-1/4 inch single port lower saw guard assembly (pp. 162-3 of your Shopsmith Owners Manual).  I’ve attached an … Continue reading →

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Shopsmith Idea… Acoustic Guitar

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Herb

As you may know, I own a Shopsmith.  I found this tonight.  Might be fun to make an old string box.

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Piano course begins

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Herb

Well, I decided to try out Jermaine Griggs’ Hear And Play system.  I’m impressed.  My attraction to this system is learning to play by ear.  I’ve started the introductory lessons at his Gospel Music Training Center, and it looks like … Continue reading →

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I plunge into Native American Style Fluting..

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Herb

While I’ve got some Native American blood on the maternal granddad’s side (Cherokee), I cannot claim such a distinction. I do however love the Native American flutes. The authentic native works are fully functional pieces of art. Still–you know me–I … Continue reading →

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Warehouse 13 Season 2 Episode 9

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Herb

Excellent! More of the “old” Warehouse 13.  Less sex and more intrigue.  Hmmm.. what can this thing with Artie and HG mean? (Next season’s hook?)

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Warehouse 13 Season 2 Episode 8

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Herb

What can I say? More sex, thrills and intrigue.  Intellectually, I know all of this is necessary to prime the pump for Season Three (the sex, that is). And this: I want to stand with you on A mountain. I … Continue reading →

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The Shenandoah Effect

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Herb

Abstract Our August 29, 2010 journey was a perfect summer scene: river revelers gathered on the West Virginia side of the Shenandoah River awaiting our 2 pm ride to the launch point, and the subsequent lazy ride down that mystical … Continue reading →

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