YouTube Recap | Videos from February 2019

In case you are not subscribed to our YouTube Channel or you missed one, here are the videos we released in the month of February. In total, a total of 6 vids were released. More videos are coming, so don't forget to subscribe!

Hydroponic Gardening | The Truth behind hydroponic nutrient blends

"To help readers of all the hydroponics DIY guides get a good start on their systems, I break down what kind of nutrient blend is perfect for starting out growing." -- Vinny

Building The Desk For The Computer Lab

To make the desk going underneath the loft bed, I began with some scrap wood.

First drilling some holes to clear the screws.  I gave the old hand drill a chance to avoid bothering my roommates with noise.  This worked fine until I had to drill the screw pilot holes with the very small drill where I ended up breaking the bit since I couldn't spin it fast enough and hold it straight.  I guess that's what I get for "trying to help".  The center drill in the plastic collet was used for countersinking the holes.

Giving up on the Kegs for now | Bottling the Rye Stout from the Keg

After accumulating enough beer bottles, I decided to bottle out the Rye Stout from the second keg.

Pizza Time! | How to make Homemade Pizza Dough and White Alfredo Sauce

Lately I have been making pizza with an amazing dough recipe and awesome sauce recipe, and I would like to share both. Skip ahead to the recipes: DOUGH SAUCE

First let's look at some awesome pizzas I've made with this dough.

Diecaster D.'s New Years Resolutions

Happy New Year everybody!

Yeah I guess waiting until Lunar New Year gave me an extra month to reconsider my goals for the year, but better late than never eh?

I Was Interviewed On "Barefoot & Bearded" Podcast

Joel Robinson, founder of the local nonprofit Naturalist For You, had me over for an interview.  We discussed various topics including how I got into bicycling, building stuff, and making music, as well as my fabled castor bean poisoning story.  We also dispelled the urban myth that childbirth is supposed to be painful, and of course, explored areas of southern California's natural history.
Tune in for an exclusive glimpse into the mind of your favorite (or second favorite) Greens and Machines writer!

19" Equipment Rack

Welcome back to Wooden February!!!!

*Wooden February is a trademark of MJTV

After a manic shopping spree, I finally had enough studio equipment to need another 19" rack.  I decided to build one from scratch using some reclaimed pine wood.

Starting by cutting the wood pieces on the table saw.