Alan Destin's Workshop

Comstock, NY. Tolerance: ±0.003m. We do not mend breaks. We prevent them.

The Mile Record Spec

3:43.16. Josh Kerr breaks 27 years of standing. Oxygen debt, glycogen burn, lactate threshold—not poetry, pure arithmetic. The body's limits written in chemistry.

→ Compute the Load

The Square Frame

Measure twice. Cut once. Check the diagonal. A 1/16" error becomes a foot of drift over forty feet. Here is the math that keeps the door from sticking.

→ View Specifications

Draft Pressure Calculator

Stack effect physics, ideal gas law constants. Predict chimney draw, infiltration loss, and thermal pressure differential. Challenge accepted on thermal expansion.

→ Run the Numbers

The Perfect Joint

No wobbly benches. No broken chairs. The dovetail that holds when the frost heaves. Learn the cut that never fails.

→ See the Guide

Small Engine Tuning

Carburetor adjustments, oil viscosity charts, and spark plug gaps. Keep the old tools humming when the snow comes.

→ Start the Engine

Winter Stew Ledger

Feeds eight neighbors on $12. Budget constraints mean no waste. Root vegetables, cured meat, and the math of survival.

→ Open the Pot