Wood Lathe Tools For Burning Rings (ep70) FerryQuickBuild, Projects, Shop Projects, Simple Builds, Woodturning 10 Comments Not too long ago I finally got my wood lathe I wanted. I have been feverishly turning like some mad scientist. One thing that seemed to grab my attention is how a couple accent grooves could add the...
Walnut And Spalted Maple Keepsake Box (ep69) FerryQuickBuild, Projects 22 Comments This walnut and spalted maple keepsake box is a project I had been putting off for some time. It seems we all have those "when I get around to it" projects. Although, that is one of the cool parts of...
Perfect Dados & Grooves – Simple Router Jig (ep68) Projects, Shop Projects, Simple Builds 22 Comments Cutting dados and grooves in wood can be tricky sometimes. Especially when you have 2 or more that need to be evenly spaced apart; even more so when the material you are using is big and rather cumbersome to...
How To Make A Spline And Tenon Jig (ep67) Projects, Shop Projects, Simple Builds 20 Comments Being able to make accurate tenons as well as structural splines for mitered joints was the reason behind this build. Another reason was to be able to do these joints without buying expensive factory made...
Making Brick Walls From Styrofoam (ep65) Projects, Simple Builds, Theater Builds 20 Comments Making a brick wall from styrofoam is really easy to do. It is perfect for Halloween displays, haunted houses or movie and theater sets. Or maybe your son or daughter just wants a medieval themed play...
How To Make Hardware Organizer Labels (ep64) Get Organized, Projects, Shop Projects, Simple Builds 20 Comments I am in the process of making a Harbor Freight hardware organizer to house their 20 Bin Parts Storage Cases (Item#93928) and the large 8 bin organizers (Item#93927). I was having trouble finding a good way...
Making A TV Lift Cabinet – With Secret Compartment (ep63) Projects 20 Comments A TV lift cabinet is a pretty cool concept to me. Making this TV cabinet was a fun experience for sure. It's mostly solid wood construction aside from the drawer bottoms, back & door panels. The...
Table Saw Sled Giveaway Ferry Talk, FerryQuickBuild, FerryQuickTips, Noteworthy Woodworking, Pocket Hole Projects, Projects, Shop Projects, Simple Builds, Theater Builds 29 Comments The table saw sled is one of the most useful jigs you can make for your shop. The sled I designed last year has served me really well for getting accurate and repeatable cuts. Not to mention it doubles as...
How To Make A Drawer Organizer (ep62) Get Organized, Projects, Shop Projects, Simple Builds 4 Comments Get all the cabinets and drawers you want in the world, but if each is a catch-all or "junk drawer", you are not officially organized. Hanging out in my friend Jay's shop I see everything having a home and...
How To Make Drawers For Cabinets & Furniture (ep61) Get Organized, Projects 12 Comments If you are into woodworking or DIY for long enough, eventually you will be faced with making drawers. Over the years I have heard from some beginning woodworkers as well as some seasoned woodworkers about...