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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Aggie Mailbox Makeover: Video Blog

When I was 10 or 12 years old, Dad taught my brother and I about coping saws.  We made a few southwestern-themed projects and entered them in county 4H competitions for several years.  I still remember the hours slaving over a length of one-by lumber wondering if I was EVER going to be finished cutting those shapes out.  Now I look back on those times with a certain fondness and I'm thankful my dad took the time to show me how to work with tools.  After I came home from work today, I decided to apply my coping skills to our haggard mailbox.

Lately I've been watching a lot of videos on Youtube of peoples' projects.  Most of them pertain to woodworking and homemade tools.  I'm a big fan of human ingenuity and creativity, especially on a budget.  So I thought I would join the mob of video-happy homeowners who are just a little too proud of their projects too.

Instead of the standard blog about my humble project, I decided to use my limited video and audio skills and make a video about the mailbox makeover.  I neglected to take any before pictures but trust me, it wasn't a pretty sight.  The question is:  is the makeover really an improvement from the original?  You be the judge. 

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