May 31, 2019 | Design Plans, Woodworking, Woodworking Projects
In this video, I’m remaking one of my very first woodworking projects from way back in 1988. I made the original wooden goose for my mom using Northeast Sugar Pine and that piece is still in use as both a decoration and for storage on the table. I figured I’d...
Mar 24, 2019 | Uncategorized, Woodworking, Woodworking Projects
I get started building this small bookcase, which is a great woodworking project that follows a classic and pretty basic design. I use Quarter Sawn White Oak for the legs, top and small bead molding at the bottom of the bookcase, and will give that a natural finish. ...
Feb 18, 2019 | Framing, Woodworking
I show you how to make a sacrificial fence for my Hitachi chopsaw to help make perfect miter cuts. A big part of my business is making picture frames and using a sacrificial fence is a great way to make accurate cuts on small moldings. Having a sharp chopsaw blade,...
Jan 28, 2019 | Art Projects, Framing, Woodworking
Learn how to make your own stretcher for a painting. Making a stretcher is a great woodworking project and it’s a great skill to have if you’re interested in making your own artwork. I’ll show you how to make a 34″ x 40″ stretcher for a...
Dec 4, 2018 | Design Plans, Uncategorized, Woodworking, Woodworking Projects
This is the third piece of furniture I’ve made with Douglas Fir and here’s the how-to build video and design plans for the project. I made a small end table or side table because I had one really nice bored left over from the sofa table build. The Douglas Fir...
Nov 2, 2018 | Woodworking, Woodworking Projects
My uncle Tom gave me a nice hunk of black walnut awhile back so I decided to carve a modern bowl out of it to create a sculptural-type piece. I started with the chainsaw to roughly shape the bowl and then moveed on to the Arbortech power carving tool to fine tune...
Aug 7, 2018 | Design Plans, Framing, Woodworking, Woodworking Projects
Learn how to use a router and different router bits to make molding to build a pair of picture frames. I use one piece of Poplar measuring 5/4″ X 8″ to make both frames. It’s nice to have a good router and set of bits and a good starter set of...
Jul 9, 2018 | Tools & Tips, Uncategorized, Woodworking
Learn how to make a Zero Clearance Insert for the table saw which is an important safety precaution when cutting on the table saw. The first step is to remove the insert that comes with the saw and use it as a template for making new inserts. I do use the factory...
Jun 11, 2018 | Home & Garden, Woodworking, Woodworking Projects
Here’s a fun shop project using the lathe to turn a wood mallet from a piece of a Dogwood tree. The Dogwood was dead and I cut it down in the yard and I was surprised how heavy and dense the wood was. It’s still a little moist and green but it’s...
Apr 16, 2018 | Tools & Tips, Uncategorized, Woodworking
I make this handy toolbox for the front of the ATV to store and transport battery and gas powered tools for work around the yard. I use scrap pieces of baltic birch plywood for the bottom and sides of the box. Baltic birch plywood is extremely strong and does a great...
Frame System$150.00
Red Flowers Tray # 1$125.00