In previous articles I've written about how I widened my first ice skates and some beginner tips, along with first experiences thermoforming (heat molding) the True TF7 skates. It's been a while and a lot has happened, so this time we're going a bit deeper (or wider): check out perhaps the world's first DIY hockey skate press.
This is the making of counterpart to my DIY wooden furniture article, a story of my woodworking journey. A chronological dump of pictures from along the way, blueprints, sketches and to-do lists included, with some comments. Check it out for inspiration, astonishment and second-hand embarrassment.
Forget modern cheap run-of-the-mill furniture, build yourself some unique proper stuff from real wood! I did exactly that. This is the end result gallery.
Vuosi 2025 oli psykologisesti ehkä elämäni raskain vuosi. Sekava suhde, jota voisi kuvailla toksiseksi, jätti paljon käsiteltävää. Aiheesta ei ole paljon miesten kertomuksia, joten tässä yksi sellainen.
The year 2025 was psychologically perhaps the roughest year of my life. Having my mind mixed up in a relationship that could be described as toxic left a lot of stuff to process. There aren't many detailed accounts from the male perspective out there, so here's one.
Every now and then I bump into things which I find highly annoying. To make 2022 a better year, I decided to flush the buffer of annoying things right away. Read the article to discover some things that would be different in a better world.
I needed a new bed and already for a good while I'd wanted to build one. I decided to DIY a bed in a somewhat simple yet quirky fashion. Check out the article how it went and build one for yourself, too!
A couple of years ago I bought ice skates and made a tool to make them more compatible with my feet. Now it was time to actually finally put the skates to good use. My knowledge about ice skating and fitting skates has reached epic proportions. Check out my newbie tips from the article and get adviced and encouraged!