Obsessions!

I have a whole lot of projects here on my website and on my other websites. And you probably have figured out that I am obsessed with a lot of different subjects, hobbies, and topics. But this page isn't really about all that (that's what the whole website is for) This page entitled "Obsessions" is a listing of some of the more popular projects that are on-going. I guess you could call the obsessions. If you are looking for an update on a particular project or a particular subject this is the place where I list how to find them.

The Medieval Village Diorama - ( I have just started this new diorama series) and I am really excited about it. This is going to be a complete medieval village. The series will include tutorials on how to make all kinds of medieval things including the buildings. The Medieval Village Diorama I have quite a bit of this project done.

Forging a sword in the backyard - ( It is something that I have always wanted to do, forge a sword. And now I am right in the middle of doing it. It's coming along very nicely. You can see info, pictures and watch vids of me forging it. Forging a sword

Wall Diorama - Video tutorials on my progress with the wall diorama. If you are a diorama maker you are probably following along with the progress on this project. It is coming along nicely and I have a whole lot of stuff done. You can watch the various tutorials here: The Fantasy Wall Diorama

The RC Airplane Project - This is a four foot long wooden airplane project. I have currently just started on this project and it will be a series of videos and tutorials. The gas powered RC airplane

1,000 Origami Cranes - This is a fun project; An ancient legend says that if youo fold 1,000 origami cranes you will be granted a wish and good luck will come to you. You can check on my progress here: 1,000 Origami Cranes

World Travel - I am really passionate about world travel. I will be posting information, pictures and videos of my travels both past, present and future.This section has started right here

Greece- Japan - Mexico -Germany - Spain - France - Egypt - and more

Spartan Weapons and Armor - This is a series of cardboard and Paper Mache projects that I have been doing. So far I have everything made except for the chest piece. That will be coming soon. Here are the pieces:

• The Spartan Helmet
• Make the Spartan 300 Spear
• How to Make a Spartan Sword
• Make 300 Spartan Greaves (leg guards)
• Make 300 Spartan Vambraces (Arm guards)
• How to make a Spartan Shield
• Make the Spartan Chest Piece

The DragonSlayer Series of Videos - This is a just for fun series of projects and videos. There is a dragon that has been pestering the local village and I am trying to bring him down. But every weapon I make is not powerful enough so I keep making bigger and more powerful weapons. So far I have the Dragonslayer 1, 2, and 3.

The DragonSlayer Series of Projects

• DragonSlayer 1 - Single Barrel
• DragonSlayer 2 - Double Barrel with laser sight
• DragonSlayer 3 - Seven Feet long
• DragonSlayer 4 - Oh yes, the 4 is coming and you are not going to believe this one!
• DragonSlayer 5 - the tank
• DragonSlayer 6 - The sword of lightning
• DragonSlayer 7 - in progress (transformation)

Cardboard Weapons and Armor

I have been making all kinds of weapons and armor and here is a link to the page with all of them. And here is a list:

• the spartan armor & weapons
• Medieval Flail
• Death Scythe from Dante's Inferno
• Clash of the Titans Perseus Sword
• Miniature wooden dagger
• Cardboard Katana
• Cardboard Shield
• 4 Cardboard swords

Siege Engines - This is a subject that I have been having a lot of fun with and I have a whole series of tutorials to show you how to make all kinds of siege engines in all different shapes and sizes. Almost all of this stuff is located in two sections of my website: The Catapults and The Trebuchets And I have more siege engines coming.

Here is a listing of the Siege Engine Projects in no particular order:

• Trebuchets
• The Little Dragon Table top sized trebuchet
• The Tennis ball trebuchet mid sized
• The Table Top Troll Catapult small
• Popsicle Stick Trebuchet Tiny
• Office Supply Trebuchet - table top sized
• The Behemoth Ten Foot Trebuchet that launches boulders

• Catapults
• The Little Ogre Backyard Catapult mid sized
• The Torsion Powered Mangonel Table top sized
• The Bicycle Wheel Trebuchet mid sized
• Teeny Tiny Popsicle Stick Catapult - Tiny
• The Wyvern Torsion Powered Catapult (floor sized)
• Rubber Band Pyramind catapult with popsicle sticks

Mead Making

This is one of my favorite hobbies. I have a whole series of tutorials, lessons and information about the ancient art of mead making, including over 20 youtube videos. It's all here: How to make mead

Beekeeping

I have a couple of hives and I absolutely love caring for them, harvesting honey and all the other things that go along with caring for bees and beehives. And of course there is nothing more rewarding than making my own mead from my own honey!!! Beekeeping Lots of information and tutorials about this ancient pursuit.

Blacksmithing I am really passionate about the art of blacksmithing. I have a whole lot of different projects and tutorials on the subject incuding how to make your own backyard forge and how to forge a sword. Blacksmithing

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