Looking to add a handmade touch to your holiday décor? These DIY wooden lanterns are the perfect way to bring warmth and charm to your home — no matter the season. Whether you’re decorating for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or even Easter, these lanterns can be customized to suit any celebration. In my latest YouTube […]
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Whenever I’m at a furniture store, I find myself peeking behind the back of pieces or checking under tables, searching for a glimpse of the craftsmanship that went into them. That curiosity is what inspired me to build a tambour cabinet. While designing it from scratch felt daunting, the construction process isn’t as complicated as
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Back by popular demand! Today, I’m excited to share 10 more woodworking basics that every woodworker should know. In a previous video, I covered 15 essentials, and you’ve asked for more—so here we go. If you haven’t seen the first video, I recommend watching that first. Now, let’s dive in! 1. How to Change Any
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How to Build a Storage Cabinet with Swing-out Shelves and Sliding Doors Tools and materials (affiliate links) *If mounting to cinder block walls; Otherwise use appropriate wall anchors (secure to studs). Get the plans (click image blow) Building a Custom Shop Cabinet with Swing-out Shelves and Sliding Doors Transforming garage space into an organized haven
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In the realm of laser cutting and engraving, the decision to upgrade from a diode laser to a CO2 desktop laser is not one to be taken lightly. Recently, I found myself facing this very dilemma, and after much deliberation, I took the leap. But why? Let’s delve into the journey that led me to
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Do you ever wonder what the hype is all about when it comes to end grain cutting boards? Personally, I never got what the big deal was… until I tried to make one myself! Three homemade jigs later, I had a stunning brick pattern end grain cutting board fit for chef. In this tutorial, I’ll
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It’s that time of year! My annual holiday gift making video. Here are 5 new ideas for holiday gifts you can make from wood. For the step-by-step process for making these 5 woodworking gifts you can make from wood, watch the YouTube video below. 5 Woodworking Gifts You Can Make Woodworking Gift Idea #1: Kitchen
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In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the process of building a beautiful and functional outdoor serving cart or bar cart using cedar fence boards. Cedar is an excellent choice for outdoor projects due to its weather and rot resistance. We’ll also share some valuable tips and tricks to make your project a success.
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Around nine months ago, I made an impulsive purchase—an xTool D1 Pro 20w laser engraver. At first, the idea of creating custom designs and engraving on various materials excited me. However, my initial enthusiasm soon waned, and the laser engraver ended up gathering dust in the corner of my basement. In this blog post, I’ll
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A couple years ago I built a hexagon cutting jig that’s adjustable and can cut out hexagons any size. I have plans available for the hexagon jig, but I get a lot of requests for either a pentagon jig or an octagon jig. Instead of building a dedicated jig for each shape, I’m building a
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