How To Get Continuous Wood Grain – CRUDE VIDEO (ep92)
Wood keepsake boxes and small jewelry boxes are one of those projects that get picked up and handled a lot. With that in mind, it would be easy to say that the devil is in the details. If people are going to be examining the project closeup you may want to give more consideration in certain aspects […]
Chamfer & Bevel Jig For Dowels (ep91)
So let’s break this down quick (yeah right). Part of the fun I have as a woodworker is trying to build little parts and pieces to make the bigger parts and pieces more fun to make. This is an example of that. I was making a bunch of wood dowel handles and wanted a quick […]
Metal Dowel Rod Holder Organizer Thing (ep90)
Hobby metal? Metal dowels? Tubing? Flat bar? I really had a tough time naming this project. I think I can sleep comfortably calling it a “Metal Dowel Rod Holder Organizer Thing”. Ever since I was a young child, around 8 or 9, I have been accumulating small metal stock. I’ve used it in anything from […]
Workbench Build / Potting Bench – with Unique Joinery (ep89)
There are a ton of options when it comes to workbench joinery; from pocket holes to mortises with haunched, wedged through tenons. So which joinery should you choose? Two qualifiers come to my mind almost immediately; strength and how easy the joint is to make. Most of the time you will be looking for a […]
How To Identify Twist In A Workbench Or Table (ep88)
Making sure you have a “FLAT” frame when building a workbench or table is important – as the adage goes, you need a good foundation to build off off – Winding sticks are a fast and easy way to determine if you are flat or what you are working on has a twist – people […]
Shop Tour Of My 2 Car Garage Workshop / Woodshop (ep87)
Shop tour videos are sort of a love ’em or leave ’em kind of thing. For me, I love them. Why do I like watching shop tour videos as much as I do? Simply put, ideas. Ideas for storage, ideas for workflow, ideas for layout. Seeing how a separate individual works and utilizes their space is abundantly educational. […]
Noteworthy Woodworking #24
I think it’s obvious I spend longer than I should online looking at things being made & created. I like all sorts of videos but always seem to like videos of things being created. Some of the videos are from newer small channels and some from huge established channels, but all would appreciate your support […]
Best Way For Gluing Wood Together To Get Thick Pieces (ep86)
Gluing wood together to make larger and thicker pieces can be a problem. The glue makes everything slide around making it almost impossible to get the boards even and flush. I was recently hanging out with my friend Rich when he noticed my technique to keep the wood from sliding around before I get everything […]
Noteworthy Woodworking #23
Wooden bowl exploding, modeling in Fusion 360, & homemade bandsaw guides are just some videos from this weeks Noteworthy Woodworking. I think it’s obvious I spend longer than I should online looking at things being made & created. I like all sorts of videos but always seem to like videos of things being created. Some of the […]
Killer Curly Maple Keepsake Box Build – PART ONE (ep85)
Woodworkers are known for hoarding wood. This story is no exception to that line of thinking. I’ve had this particular piece of highly figured curly maple kicking around my shop for a few years now. Whether you call it curly maple, tiger maple or fiddleback maple, the tightly spaced and consistent curls in this board […]