1Nov 29, 2018
This was my debut project on YouTube, and by no mistake. My son had started showing interest in helping out in the shop and I remember building something similar with my dad when I was around 7 years old. I figured what better way to get all three of us together and having fun.
2Nov 29, 2018
I wanted to try and make a stylish shelf that was easy to make and easy on the wallet. I started out with a pine 1×6 that measured 6 feet long. Then I could mark out where to make the cuts.
3Nov 29, 2018
Three pieces of wood for a quick and easy project. It can be made out of any wood or you could even paint it but I have an upcoming project where I wanted it to match the wood species. No need for fasteners, just glue. I used a belt sander, miter saw and bandsaw, but hand […]
4Nov 29, 2018
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 already aware a spline jig allows you to make kerf cuts on the corners of project that you can insert thin pieces of wood (splines) to reinforce the […]
5Sep 3, 2018
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 […]
6Aug 21, 2018
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 […]
7Aug 15, 2018
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 […]
8Jun 29, 2018
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 […]
9Mar 24, 2018
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
10Jan 18, 2018
Eventually in your woodworking endeavours you will find a need for thin material. Maybe it’s for spline material, inlays, dutchman, veneer, bending and/or glue laminates. Heck, maybe it’s for lining the inside of your 80’s era fanny