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Edge-Banding Made Easy
Getting a great look with plywood is easier than you think. No one likes the look of plywood edges so edge-banding them with solid wood is a common solution. Fast-Edge Peel and Stick Edge-banding is a great solution.
My Various Workbenches
Over the years I’ve built many different workbenches. Some have been complicated, some have been super basic. Some are my own designs and some are from others.
How to Refinish a Rifle Stock With Tru-Oil
If you’ve ever tried to have a gun stock refinished you’ve quickly discovered that most of the time you’re going to pay someone like me more than the gun is worth to have it done. We’re not trying to rip you off, finishing or refinishing a rifle stock is just time consuming, but other than that its pretty easy.
My Favorite Drill - The Festool CXS
Sometimes bigger is not better. Why lug a beast drill around for installing delicate cabinet and furniture hardware. This is where the Festool CXS Shines. It’s only 2 lbs, feels amazing in the hand and does exactly what it’s designed to do: small woodworking drilling and driving operations.
Essential Clamps for Woodworking
You don’t need 1 million clamps for woodworking. You just need a basic set and some ingenuity to build awesome furniture. This basic set will cost you less than $200 and cover almost all your needs.
How to Build Awesome Table Tops
Building a quality tabletop isn’t as simple as clamping a few boards together. In my newest video, I guide you through all the steps to build table tops that will last with just a few easy to make jigs.
Do You Upcycle Furniture?
Upcycling antique furniture is a great way to get nice furniture for your home and grow your woodworking skills. While don’t do it much anymore, I’ve upcycled many found pieces over the years and they were great learning experiences.
Five Great Gadgets from Fast Cap
Big beautiful power tools and high-end handtools are wonderful but somethings its the inexpensive little gadgets that just make life in the shop a little more enjoyable. Fastcap is a company that specializes in developing products for the carpenter/woodwork to “fix what bugs you.”
How to Make a Barn Door
Do you want to make a beautiful barn door for your home? We made a completely free step-by-step video on how to build a great barn door for yourself. Building a barn door is surprisingly easy and makes a great beginner level weekend project.
Folding Workbench
This folding workbench is a great addition to any garage or craft area with limited space. It's an easy project for the average DIY'er and you'll need only basic tools, skills, less than $100 in materials, and a Saturday to complete the project.
The Perfectly Boring Workbench
I needed a new workbench. After spending days on Youtube watching video after video on the “Perfect” “Ultimate” Workbench, I was more lost than ever on what I needed for my shop. After several failed design attempts to create my own “ultimate” workbench, I decided to go in the complete opposite direction. I created “The Perfectly Boring Workbench.”
Baseball Tournament Ring and Ball Case
Making gifts for the baseball lover in your life just got easier. With these plans, you can make a beautiful Home Plate Style Display Case. You are free to make and sell these locally using these plans. Make one for your kids or make some for the entire little league in your area.
Build a Dog Bed
Your dog deserves a stylish and comfortable place to nap. This simple wooden dog bed is easy to make and a perfect project for beginning woodworkers
2020 Shop Tour
My shop is essentially a two-car garage. Running a full-time woodworking business out of such a small space is hard. Efficiency and organization are critical to keeping production high and keeping my customers happy. I hope my shop tour gives you some inspiration to make your workshop better.
Build Your Own Wooden Dog Kennel
Wooden Dog Crates are super popular among dog lovers. Like most custom-built furniture they are also expensive. With our easy to follow plans, you can build your own, saving hundreds of dollars. We have many different plans available so you can get and customize the set that’s right for you.
