Thanks! But I think the best idea in this whole vid is at 1:08. Keeping a few rivets handy in the gun is a lifesaver. Anyhow, when I see other people work, I notice those "little things," and that is why I try to feature as many of those as I can.

greate thanks

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I don't remember leaving this comment. Dang I'm getting stupid...

Ha! I think you and I have been doing this for longer than we realize.

Birds will devour them, I'm having a hard time keeping them away.

Yes. Just replace the soil every season, and be sure to ensure drainage. We actually produce more edible lettuce from this than we do from our greenhouse beds. Two consecutive generations with good yield is possible before replacing.

You _may_ respectfully comment. In fact, I value your feedback. I have my reasons (excuses) for the style of this video. I did quite a few in a row that were dialogue-heavy, and I wanted to mix it up. I also want to prevent myself from becoming predictable. The audio was deliberately sparse, because I wanted it to "feel" peaceful (although the volume was a bit too low by accident). Music: even the free stuff gets copyright flags, so I may cease using it altogether. Further, I get sick of all the comments relating to the music, which is of minor (or at least only peripheral) importance relative to the ideas that I am trying to express. Video: nope, same camera (phone). I just changed the settings, and I used the sunlight and positioning to create shots that were a little more artsy/dramatic. Ok, I'm starting to sound pretentious... subject change: where have you been? No new vids? I hope you have something good in the works. I have _dozens_ that I'm working on, but I keep getting sidetracked!

pocket83 i like the audio choices

pocket83 I thought it was very well made. Everything was clear and obvious and i felt it didn't really need any commentary. PS. I have gutter gardens, not by design though ;) they are going to be cleaned out today

pocket83 The video felt very Jimmy DiResta-esque. Your mix of ideas/skill and occasional deadpan humour appeal to me. I look forward to seeing more content in the future

Yes, but they are not my design. Search for "Kentucky stick-chair," or something similar. I will be featuring them in an upcoming video, relative to an improvement/addition. It is a wonderful piece of furniture. *Edit:* here's the link: How to make a folding Kentucky stickchair

No it isn't. This is the third season that we've been using this system, and it couldn't be easier. We leave the gravel intact, and just replace the soil with our bare hands. This is the simplest possible way that we have found to grow perfect lettuce: it even outperforms our greenhouse beds during the summer.

*Yes!* I could write you a book, but off the top of my head: 1) Table-saw. Learn it. Make a sled. 2) Craigslist. Refer back to #1. 3) Take electives that are useful to crafting. Existentialism is interesting, but if you really want to make things, contemplation is counter-productive- you have to act without reservation or hesitation. Think stage-building, graphics, design, mathematics, et cetera. 4) Part-time/summer job where you _learn._ Pizza delivery is easy, and you can still get stoned while doing it, but your brain is on cruise-control the whole time. Look for a construction labor job, and pay attention to the installers. 5) Ask. We want to help. Especially KZfaq uploaders; we don't do this because it's easy money. I _want_ you to become innovative and challenge me. Also, spend your KZfaq time like it's an investment. If you aren't learning, don't watch. 6) Practice making stupid stuff if you don't have a proper shop; making things is not like riding a bike, you have to practice constantly to remain sharp. DiResta hasn't stopped in 40 some odd years. When I had only a little apartment, I had a closet workshop. You wouldn't believe the shit I made in there. That's it for now, I have to go! Good luck.

Thanks for taking the time to answer! I really like the idea of a closet workshop. I've been wondering what things I can do in my tiny apartment. I think I'm going to study up on making wooden spoons as a start. I've needed one for a while!

pocket83 wow thats very cool reply! I love your ideas and videos!!!

The all-thread doesn't fit otherwise.

I would call it a rivet gun, but if your in America you probably have a strange name for it :)

Well I call those rivets "pop rivets" so I guess I call the device a "pop riveter" but now that I'v given it some thought it might make more sense to call it a "rivet popper."

lol, it sounds funky "rivet popper" you should trademark it

Spagghetii I always called it a "pop-rivet gun/tool," but I think "rivet-popper" is pure win. Definitely worth a TM.

To make it large enough to allow the threaded rod to fit inside of it. There is such a thing as an actual sheath for this purpose, but I didn't have one on hand: early aluminum gutter installers used what was called the "spike and ferrule" method, where a large aluminum nail went through the sheath and held the gutter on (until it worked itself out a few years later).

Michael Felske Different gutter-garden. In the end scene, you can see that I'm working on the second in the background. It worked so well that we made another.

Personally, I've often wondered why people don't ask this question more about treated lumber. It's quite commonly used for raised garden beds, and it's downright poisonous. In contrast, natural wood planters are consumed as they decompose, exactly the way that old trees fuel the growth of new plants in the wild. Of course, if you are concerned, I would invite you to seek out the MSDS for the materials involved. However, if you're asking my opinion, the stuff used here carries almost zero health risk. Gutter material is made to be impervious, and the small amount of PVC leaching taking place here is negligible. Following years and years of use, the inside of the gutter shows no sign of chemical reaction. Also remember that the design uses drainage holes and gravel; thus, even if it _were_ a concern, much of the water that comes in contact with the aluminum is quickly carried through. There used to be wooden gutters, you know. It would be possible to make a wooden gutter garden! But you'd only get three years out of it, tops ;(

Some men just want to watch the world burn.