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Kreg Jig® K5 Giveaway

Kreg Jig® recently sent me a K5 to use for a couple upcoming projects.  They were nice enough to allow me to give one away here on my website.  Fill out the entry form below to be

Shapeoko 2 CNC Machine (ep41)

  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

My Hand Cut Dovetail Journey (ep40)

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

Marking Knife From Redwood Burl (ep39)

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

Cheap & Easy DIY Drawer Pulls (ep37)

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

How To Make Tool Holders For Slat Walls (ep36)

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

How To Make A Cordless Tool Cabinet (ep34)

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 saws, reciprocating saws

How to Insulate a Garage Door (ep30)

Trying to work in a shop or garage in the winter months of northern regions can be difficult.  A heater is almost a must.  To keep the heater from running constantly and racking up energy bills, insulation

Simple Spline Jig

I took a small piece of 1/2″ MDF and a few screws to make a simple spline jig I needed for an upcoming project.  If you are not

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