I show you how to build a simple plywood shop cabinet to house my cordless handheld tools and battery chargers. The cabinet will drop into the space behind my miter station and will allow me to get the charging cords and tools stored and out of the...
Here’s a how-to video and photos on trimming panels with quarter round molding to get really tight miters. Be sure to always have a sharp pencil and a wet rag at the ready to wipe up any excess wood glue. It also helps to use a sacrificial fence on your miter...
Here’s a video talking about some of my more recent outdoor furniture projects and the primer, paint and some of the outdoor finishing products I use, along with some helpful tips to seal and protect the finish on painted outdoor furniture. Here are some of...
I use the Bernzomatic TS 8000 hand torch to create a burned wood finish on the frame I built for the magnetic chalkboard. The finish works great with simple 2x4s and the grain really pops with the torch finish and a few coats of shellac. Here’s a link to the...
Learn how to make molding using the table saw and 2 x 4’s to build a frame. The frame I’m building in this video is for the magnetic chalkboard I made. I’ll use the hand torch to create a burnt wood finish that will be finished with shellac to...
This sofa table bookcase is a fun project and is pretty simple to build since it’s basically two plywood boxes. I built this for a client’s home and we chose Sapele wood for the top and base, which has a ton of character. We matched the paint color of the...
Here’s a step by step guide to making a queen-sized storage bed with drawers. Download the complete design plans and cut list here and please be sure to check out my sponsors who made this project possible. Click Here for Complete Project Cut List & Design Plans...
In this video, I show you how to make cabinet drawers using screws for the queen sized storage I’ve been working on. I show you how to properly measure for drawers to be sure you get the right fit. Once you measure and cut all the parts of the drawers, I lay...
I’m gluing up dividers for the Queen size storage bed which is my next furniture project on YouTube and am using 3/4″ Garnica Plywood for the build. I’ve used their poplar core plywood before and have to say it’s a pleasure to work with and...
For this project I use the Excelsior Mini Lathe from Rockler to duplicate my Purple Heart carving mallet. I really like the weight and feel of this mallet and it works great. I used the mallet to cut the dovetails on the walnut end tables I made a few weeks ago....