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Marking Knife From Walnut Gun Stock Blank (ep80)

There are a lot of woodworking tools that are sometimes easier or more fun to make, rather than buy.  The marking knife is one of those tools because it is both fun and easy to

How To Make A Wood Mallet (EP79)

Sometimes it’s the simple projects that you can learn the most from.  I’ve made a dozen or so mallets in the last 4-5 months as a way to relax and get more time on the

Making A Zip Tie Holder (ep78)

  Zip ties or cable ties are one of those things that a shop almost needs to have.  I would like to imagine zip ties and duct tape are close relatives or in the very

Kraft Paper Holder For A Workbench (ep77)

Any of you that have been following me for a little bit probably already know that any clean horizontal surface doubles as a workbench for me.  It doesn’t matter if it’s the table saw, band

Firewood Log To Maple Wood Bowl (ep76)

Woodturning has been something I have messed around with a few times over the last 20 years. I have never owned my own lathe until around June of 2016. Before that I had only hopped

Making A Curly Maple Clock (ep75)

Making a clock is one thing.  Having two friends in the shop at the same time while they are also making clocks was something new for me.  Jay Bates and April Wilkerson were visiting me

Random Orbit Sander Holder (ep74)

Whether you call it a random orbit sander or a DA (dual action) sander, mine needed a home: a holder to have it nearby when finishing projects.  Late one night I found myself cleaning the

Outfeed Table Organizer (ep73)

Not too long ago I had Jay Bates and April Wilkerson in my shop to work on some projects together.  They made me an assembly/out-feed table while they were here.  I have been getting a

DIY Office Desk w/ Baltic Birch Top (ep72)

  Many times in woodworking projects evolve.  This a a good example of that.  I wanted a “home” for my laptop and a more permanent place for it meant I needed to make a desk.  I

Making A Table | Curly Ambrosia Maple (ep71)

My friends Jay Bates and April Wilkerson were visiting so we could build some projects together.  My son wanted an end table for an alarm clock so we figured we could come up with one for him.

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