RD250 Cafe – Handlebars

This one should be short and sweet. We’re removing the handlebars and controls today. The handlebars are held in place by two large bolts that pass through rubber shock absorbers. By removing two cotter pins, two nuts, and the front brake line, the handlebars should pull free. First, remove the two cotter pins and nuts as

Knockdown Cutting Table

I can’t take any credit for the ingenuity behind this. I discovered a Woodsmith plan detailing the build of a knock-down cutting table from a single sheet of 3/4″ plywood. This thing has single-handedly been the best shop improvement I’ve made in recent time. No more awkwardly placed 2×4’s and getting down on hands and

Happy Balloon

A local pediatrician’s office wanted to outfit their waiting room with an easy-to-pick-up game that would keep the kids entertained while waiting for their appointment. Aside from a request for it to be hot air balloon themed, I was given creative leeway to come up with whatever I wanted. Enter Happy Balloon. Originally named “Flappy