Shapeoko 2 CNC Machine (ep41) Projects, Shop Projects Inventables had contacted me about sending a Shapeoko 2 to try out at no cost to me. They wanted me to put it together, run the "hello world" file let them know what I had thought of the overall...
My Hand Cut Dovetail Journey (ep40) Projects, Shop Projects, Simple Builds I was on a quest to make the long time feared, hand cut dovetail joint. Matt Cremona was nice enough to volunteer to be my chancellor of chisels. I have always had an incline to expand my techniques and...
8 Drawer Maple Dresser Projects 10 Comments Back in 2008 I had been on a few year hiatus from woodworking. After seeing the prices on bedroom sets for our expected child, we were stunned. My wife and I had wanted something of quality that would last...
Marking Knife From Redwood Burl (ep39) Projects, Shop Projects, Simple Builds In my quest to make hand-cut dovetails, I was made aware it to be a much easier process with the proper marking and setup tools. With this knowledge in my brain, I was on a mission to make a marking knife...
Hidden Storage Picture Frame (ep14) Projects, Simple Builds 5 Comments Storage solutions for the home shouldn't be limited to visible shelves and cabinets. For the last few years I have been utilizing space "inside" the walls for fun and practical storage areas. It may seem...
Make Chess Pieces On A Drill Press (ep38) Projects, Simple Builds Woodturning is something I have wanted to get into for a while now. But at the time of this article I don't own a lathe. It seems like there are smaller segments within woodworking that seem to have people...
Cheap & Easy DIY Drawer Pulls (ep37) Get Organized, Projects, Shop Projects, Simple Builds 18 Comments For the last few years I have been making my own cabinet pull hardware. My original reason to make them myself spawned from seeing the high costs to buy them pre-made. Granted a lot of the "appliance...
How To Make Tool Holders For Slat Walls (ep36) Get Organized, Projects, Shop Projects, Simple Builds 4 Comments These tool holders were designed to be used with slat wall but french cleats or even pegboard would work just fine. I wanted a tool storage system that was modular and easy to change as easily as possible....
Salad Bowl Collaboration (ep35) Projects, Simple Builds This week I teamed up with Carl Jacobson to make a salad bowl set. Carl turned the bowl and I made the salad forks. We had planned on making each of our pieces from maple. Functional & practical projects...
How To Make A Cordless Tool Cabinet (ep34) Get Organized, Pocket Hole Projects, Projects, Shop Projects 7 Comments Cordless hand tools have become really popular over the years with manufacturers making more of a variety of tools than ever before. From drills, impacts and flashlights, to now cordless sanders, circular...