Garage workbench
- Time
- 2 weekends
- Cost
- $180
- Materials
- 2×4s, ¾″ plywood top, casters
Next time: buy locking casters from the start.
josephstruthers.com
Joe Struthers
Dad, beer-league skater, weekend photographer, and the guy with sawdust in the garage. This is where I keep the photos, the numbers, and the projects.
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Contact sheet
Photography
Mostly landscapes, rink-side action, and family candids. Every frame below is a placeholder until real photos go in.
Off the clock
Hockey & games
I play for the Bog Turtles in Adult C at Foundry Exeter. Friday nights at The Rinks at Exeter.
Bog Turtles · Adult C
5GP
5–0W–L
10PTS
36GF
+24+/−
| # | Team | GP | W | L | T | PTS | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bog Turtles | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +24 |
| 2 | Blizzard | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | +16 |
| 3 | Frosty Beavers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | +5 |
| 4 | Cluster Pucks | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +5 |
| 5 | Riptide | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | −16 |
| 6 | Washed Prospects | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | −16 |
| 7 | Late Knights | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | −18 |
Updated Oct 25, 2026 from foundryadulthockey.com.
Next games
- Fri Oct 30 · 9:10 PM
@ Late Knights · Rink 1 - Fri Nov 6 · 10:10 PM
vs Washed Prospects · Rink 2 - Fri Nov 20 · 10:10 PM
@ Riptide · Rink 1 - Fri Dec 4 · 8:00 PM
@ Frosty Beavers · Rink 2 - Fri Dec 11 · 9:00 PM
vs Blizzard · Rink 1
Results
- Oct 23 · @ BlizzardW 4–2
- Oct 16 · vs Frosty BeaversW 12–1
- Oct 9 · vs Cluster PucksW 4–3
- Oct 2 · @ Washed ProspectsW 9–5
- Sep 18 · vs RiptideW 7–1
What I'm playing
- Baldur's Gate 3Act 2 · 61 h
- NHL 26Franchise mode
- Stardew ValleyCo-op with the kids
- CatanFriday board game night
Placeholder list.
Progress log
Training
I track the big lifts every month. The chart shows my estimated squat one-rep max.
Squat, estimated 1RM (lb)
October bests
| Lift | Top set | Est. 1RM | vs. May |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 235 × 5 | 275 | +50 |
| Bench | 185 × 5 | 215 | +20 |
| Deadlift | 285 × 5 | 330 | +45 |
| 5 km run | 26:40 | n/a | −1:55 |
Sample numbers. Replace with your own log.
Build notes
DIY projects
What I built, what it cost, and what I'd do differently next time.
Backyard rink boards
- Time
- 1 day
- Cost
- $240
- Size
- 24 × 40 ft, 6 mil white liner
Next time: level the yard in the fall, before the ground freezes.
Cedar planter boxes
- Time
- 1 afternoon
- Cost
- $95
- Materials
- Cedar fence pickets, exterior screws
Next time: line them with landscape fabric.
Placeholder projects.