| This blog is written by A Slice of Wood Workshop | 315 entries so far |
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Maple and Purple Heart Box
I haven’t been able to get out in the shop a lot lately due to new position at work. I have...
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Stanely No 31 Restoration
I found this plane online for a very good price, one that couldn’t be passed up even with n...
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Red Cedar Urn Box
I was recently asked to make an urn box. We went to the lumber store and picked up some red cedar...
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Cleaning 9 planes
Picked up a couple different sets of wooden handplanes this past week. Couple hollow and rounds, ...
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Drill Press Cabinet Build #1: Main Cabinet Dovetails and Stopped Dado
In this video I’m working through some knots to create dovetails and stopped dadoes. I chos...
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Cleaning Wooden Planes
I recently acquired 22 hand planes. They are all in need of cleaning, sharpening, and tuning. I a...
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6 Bay Rabbit Hutch
We picked up more rabbits on my little homestead. I needed to make a new place for them to stay. ...
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Buying a Junk Lot of Hand Saws
I like searching through Ebay looking for deals, different items, and pretty much surprises. The ...
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Ohio Tool Co #306 Plane Restoration
I recently picked up this OTC #306 plane from an antique store. It wasn’t it bad condition ...
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Stanley No 5 Level Restoration
I have had this level for a while now. I found it luckily at an antique store for only $10. Most ...
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Pallet Chicken Coop
I had a lot of left over pallet wood from my rabbit hutch build. Like a lot. We are planning on g...
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Wooden Jack Plane Restoration
I have had this jack plane for a couple months now. It has been sitting there in the dark corner ...
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Building Nesting Boxes
Its that time of the year that we are getting animals prepared for the winter weather. Most farm ...
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W. Vance Sash Plane Restore
I have a few hand planes that do not have irons. This one is missing a wedge and iron, but then a...
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Replacing a hand saw handle
Over the past week I have been working on the Simmonds No 61 hand saw. The blade was in poor shap...
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Bluing a Hand Saw
I have many hand saws. Some are nice and shiny and others have an older look to them. Most of the...
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Easterly & CO Plow Plane Restoration
Taking an old Easterly & Co plane and bringing it back to a user state. Check it out here
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Making Rabbet Planes
Im trying to figure out this handplane making thing. I have a lot by other people, but would like...
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Disston hand saw restoration
Restoring an old Disston saw. https://youtu.be/n2jLu88u0kE
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Bench top router table into a Router cabinet
I have had my benchtop router table for years now. It is big, bulky and hard to move around. I ha...
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DIY Pry Bar Storage
This storage solution is very simple and easy to make. It can be adopted for lathe tools, screw d...
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Restoration of a Stanley No 5 Handplane
I have been looking for a stanley no 5 handplane for a long time. Around my parts people think th...
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Stanley No 7 Handplane
Restored this Stanely No 7 View on YouTube
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Building an Entertainment Stand PT 2
Finished our entertainment stand and turned out exactly how we wanted. Has two shelves for plenty...
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Entertainment Stand Build Pt 1
I am building an entertainment stand for our new danger noodle (aka ball python snake). I’m...
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Super easy way to make a drawer
This is a very simple way to make a drawer. All parts are cut already which helps cut down on tim...
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Clamp Rack Reorganization
Had to change it up a bit and like the new location. View on YouTube
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Make a Workbench from a Huge Pallet | Finishing it up
Here is the second part to the workbench from a pallet build. Come visit the channel and subscrib...
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How to Joint Longer Boards
For my workbench build i was using pallets that needed to be straightened. I don’t have a j...
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Make a Workbench from a Huge Pallet | The Main Frame
I scored some free huge pallets earlier in the week and started making a new workbench for when I...
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Make a catchall box
This weeks project I replace a cheap flimsy box with a nice decorative wooden box. I call it a ca...
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Simple 5 Board Bench
I just built this bench. It is very simple to build and a great beginner project for someone just...
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Easy to Build Shop Ramp
This video I build a ramp into the shop. This project has been on my list for at least 2 years. W...
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Easy to Make I-Beam Sawhorse
These sawhorses are what I believe to be the easiest and strongest to build (ok, maybe not the ea...
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How do you organize your shops?
This time I have two simple projects. Over the course of a year I accumulate a bit of tools and l...
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How to make a basic crosscut sled.
Quick and Easy build to add onto your table saw. View on YouTube
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Tool Gloat!
Got a new to me drill press in the shop. It is a King Seeley and in very good shape. Got a bunch ...
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Old Hand Drill Restoration from Goodell-Pratt Company
I was passed this old drill down from my great uncle. Glad to have it, get it rust free and now c...
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Stanley No 120 Restoration
Restored a stanley no 120 using the sand blast cabinet. I was amazed at how clean the brass screw...
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Bay State Saw Works Handsaw Restoration
Found a handsaw at local antique shop. I was surprised at how good of condition it was in. For th...
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Simple and Cheap Weed Eater Holder!
I was tired of always trying to find a spot to lean my weed eater up against. Sometimes it would ...
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NEW TABLE SAW!
Got a new table saw. This is very nice and a great new addition to the shop. It has a good weight...
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Simple Kids Project | Building Birdhouses
In this video I wanted to let the kids something. Now they are too young to use powertools in the...
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How to Make a Succulent Planter
Yes, it is easy, but still a very fun project that can bring some color into your house. This was...
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$10 HVLP Sprayer that WORKS!
I have been playing with spraying projects lately. I like the look of a sprayed finish and enjoy ...
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How to Change a Bandsaw Blade and Set It Up
Bandsaw blades come in various sizes and sometimes you just wear them out. After changing them ou...
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New Sandblast Cabinet
With all the tools I have been restoring, I decided to purchase the sandblast cabinet from Harbor...
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Easy Made Shelf Pin Jig
I created a shelf pin jig out of some scrap wood and sheet metal I had laying around. This is a q...
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Repurposing a Bookcase
I took a bookcase that I found on the side of the road and turned it into a hand plane and saw ti...
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Make a Zen Garden
I made a Zen Garden. This is a fun and simple project I did with mostly handtools. Check it out a...
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Ohio Tool Co Coffin Plane
Going through restoring an old coffin plane made by Ohio Tool Co. Thanks for checking it out.
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Restoring and Sharpenin a Stanley No 80
Restoring my stanley no 80 cabinet scraper. This was in fairly good condition sill which made thi...
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Portable Flap Disc/Cutoff Disc Storage
Make this easy unit to carry around flap disc and cutoff discs. All on board, with a handle, and ...
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Sharpening Round Plane Irons
I go over how easy it is to sharpen round handplane irons. Subscribe and hit that like button.
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Cold Night Cleaning Planes
Just received some planes in the mail and wanted to get them on the shelf and ready for use. Hit ...
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Convert a Smoothing Plane to a Scrub Plane
In just a few easy steps you can take an extra smoothing plane and turn it into a scrub plane. Th...
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Hand Plane Rust Removal!
Remove rust easily with metal rescue. If you enjoy the video hit that thumbs up button and subscr...
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Refinishing a China Hutch Pt 1
I started to refinish a china hutch that has been sitting in my shop for a while now. I started w...
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2x4 Bench
In this video I take 9 2×4’s and join them together to make an awesome bench. Check it...
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Tool Chest Restoration
Bringing back an old tool chest. Subscribe!
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1950s Craftsman Tablesaw Restoration #4: THE BIG REVEAL!
The table saw restoration is complete and I couldn’t be happier. Check out the video and le...
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1950s Craftsman Tablesaw Restoration #3: The Main Body Is DONE!!!!
Lots of rust removed and a bit of spray paint and this is turning out great! I really like the co...
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1950s Craftsman Tablesaw Restoration #2: What do you think about the color?
I was planning on sandblasting the table saw parts. It would be quick and easier I believe. Howev...
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1950s Craftsman Tablesaw Restoration #1: Throwing Sparks!
Getting started on the table saw restoration. Check out the video and let me know what I should d...
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Tool Tote Restoration- Distressed Paint Job
I got a chest that I am planning on turning into a hand plane chest. It already has a place for t...
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Barn Find! Butcher Firmer Chisel Restoration
Old Butcher firmer chisel restoration. Found in an old barn. In pretty good shape for its age. Mi...
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Adding a Shelf to the Shop!
Always a dilemma, storage. I am tearing down a building that is no good and had to create more st...
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12" Benchtop Disc Sander
Make your own disc sander. This is a very simple project which can be done in one weekend. Hit th...
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Yankee No 1555 Drill Restoration
Another fantastic restoration on an old family tool.I can now add this to thw bunch to perform so...
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Essex MFG Co Drawknife Restoration
Hand me down tools getting restored, first is a drawknife. What a surprise to see it actually has...
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Priceless Tools
I recently received some older tools from my great uncle. These are an amazing addition to my sho...
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All about the process - Making an Ulu
I have made a couple of these Ulus and each time I try to figure out a way to make it better and ...
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Easy DIY Mirror Frame
Our mirror was very plain and boring to look at. It also looks makes the entire room look bland. ...
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Make your own Enchanted Rose
My wife likes the Beauty and the Beast movie. She really wanted an enchanted rose. I decided to g...
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Littlestown No. 750 Restoration
Restoring a Littlestown Harware & Foundry No. 750 vise. It has smooth jaws and perfect for sm...
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MASSIVE 35" Disston Miter Saw Restoration
I have been hanging onto this massive Disston miter saw. I finally decided to restore it. The han...
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Antique 3/4 HP motor restoration
I found a couple motors at a local yard sale and cleaned them up and got them running. The big on...
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Cheese Board and Hand Forged Slicer | Pt 2
In this video I finish all the detail work of the cheese board. Using hand planes I get everythin...
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Cheese Board and Hand Forged Slicer | Pt 1
I wanted to create a cheese board, but didn’t want it to be “normal”. I wanted ...
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Restore Those Rasps and Files
You can find rasps and files very cheap. Usually they are rusty and dull. With a bit of time and ...
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Thors Hammer Smartphone Amplifier
Finished up the thors hammer smartphone amplifier. This turned out better than I expected. The so...
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Restore a Backsaw
I had the chance to restore a backsaw recently. It was a night and day difference after I was don...
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Almost Perfect Corners
Almost perfect corners!. After creating the moulding for the bookcase I was able to finally insta...
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Easiest Anvil Stand
I needed a stand for my anvil. I had just taken apart my workbench with all the 2×6 material...
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Making Moulding by Hand!
In my adventure to building a bookcase, I took it upon myself to make the base moulding as well a...
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Bookshelf Build Day 1
Starting on a new bookshelf build to replace the cheap one we currently have. Stay up to date wit...
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3 Year Old Helps Dismantle Workbench
My youngest son loves joining me in the shop. He has his own handplane (dulled blade) and a woode...
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Bench Destruction
Redoing the corner of my shop with the catch all bench. check out the progress and subscribe.
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How to Make a Floating Shelf
Shelves are great for storage, but sometimes the brackets can be an eye sore. A floating shelf co...
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My New Favorite Clamps!
60” I Beam Clamps from Bessey have just become my new favorite clamps. They are very nice. ...
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Make a Bowl Gouge #2: Turning a Handle and Testing
Working further on the bowl gouge I turn a handle in this video and give it a testing. I still ne...
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Millers Falls and Stanley plane restoration
I found these 2 planes and got them at a decent price.One is a Millers Falls 1455B and the other ...
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Make a Bowl Gouge #1: Forming and Heat Treating
I have decided to see if I could make a bowl gouge for a very cheap price instead of buying one. ...
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Restore a Plow Plane
I have had a plow plane for a while now. It has collected dust over the year and now that I’...
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How to Clean Hand Planes
Sure, you can soak your “new” woodie into a bucket of boiled linseed oil, but that wo...
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Easy Made Winding Sticks
Winding sticks are a great addition to the handtool world for squaring rough cut lumber. You can ...
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Make a Lathe Tool Rack
Instead of leaving my lathe tools laying around and always getting in the way, I created a rack t...
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How to use a Strop for Sharpening
In my recent video I showed how to make a simple strop board. Now we take the next step and show ...
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Make A Leather Strop Board
Take sharpening of your tools to the next level by creating a strop board. The one I have created...
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Make and Use a Doe's Foot | Viseless Woodworking
Hand planning can be frustrating if you don’t have the correct setup. This is a great step ...
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Saw Vise Restoration
Restoring a saw vise from a rusty mess to a nice clean tool. Subscribe to my channel for more woo...
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Make and Use a Birds Mouth Stop
Edge planing can be a challenge without a front vise. This birds mouth stop help aid greatly in t...
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Make a Muddler
Here is a quick and easy project to assist in mixing drinks. Subscribe for more!
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Pallet Coffee Table Build #1: Glue Up!
Starting a pallet coffee table build. To see most recent progress search for #palletcoffeetablebu...
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The Disaster Project
Sometimes projects don’t go as planned and you just have to go with the flow. This is exact...
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Preventing Router Table Tearout!
Here are a few tips on preventing tearout on router tables. Check it out, subscribe, and leave co...
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Make a Sander Organizer
I had to organize all my sanders and sandpaper. I used 1×8 and some 1/4” plywood. Chec...
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Turning an Acrylic Bottle Opener
Had a fun trip to wood store. Did some welding and was able to turn a bottle opener. Check out th...
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Craft Show Project: Make a Drink Tote
These make a great gift and also can easily be batch made for craft shows. Total cost for this bu...
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Handsaws: Which One to Use?
There is a lot to know about handsaws. From the differences of each saw, technique to using a saw...
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Custom Camera Box
My filming stuff has been laying all over. Batteries in one box, camera in another, tripod somewh...
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Glue Bottle Stand
Simple solution to a ridiculous problem. Subscribe, like, comment, CLICK HERE!
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Easy Made 2x4 Kitchen Bench!!!
Well after 7 years of building my kitchen table, the benches are finally finished. Made from 2...
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Making of a Tool: The Carving Mallet
Making a mallet on the lathe with some laminated oak and cherry. YouTube link. SUBSCRIBE! NEW VID...
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Wall Hung/Bench Top Chisel Rack
Keeping your chisels organized can be difficult when your are constantly changing projects. Putti...
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Easy DIY Towel Rack
I was tired of my old bar style rack. It would always come loose from the wall, always had the to...
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Dovetail Stool: The Perfect Finish
I’ve been working on the dovetail stool for a couple weeks now. I was taking my time with i...
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Xmasis Sharpening Stones
I have been looking for a set of sharpening stones for a while now. They are usually very expensi...
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Dovetail Stool: Joinery and Leg Detail
In this second part of the dovetail stool I go over how I assemble the cross braces, touch on the...
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Wooden Jack Plane Refinishing
Grab an old jack plane and get it refinished and put back into use. Here is the link for YouTube....
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Wooden Jack Plane Refinishing
Grab an old jack plane and get it refinished and put back into use. Here is the link for YouTube....
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Making a Duck Bill Holdfast
New design of holdfast uses less material….and I think it just looks better. Do any of you ...
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Sharpening Auger Bits
In a handtool shop auger bits are used a lot. I show how to sharpen these bits quickly and easily...
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Make A Dust Pan!
Using some scrap wood and a few tools I created a dust pan to help keep the shop clean.
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Saving An Etch
Cleaning a hand saw blade can be done using two methods (that I’ve found) using either sand...
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Angle Iron Dovetail Marker
Make a dovetail marker that will last forever….or close to it. Please subscribe and hit tha...
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Portable Router Bit Storage
Make some storage for your router bits that keeps everything together and is portable! Check out ...
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A Hall Table
Taking an old hall table project and giving it what it deserved. Make sure to subscribe for a lot...
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Easy Made Yard Dice!
It’s more fun to be outside. Just in time for spring and summer. Create this easy game that...
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Easy to Install Shop Lights
Lighting is very important in any shop. Sometimes you don’t want to hardwire a light in or ...
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X-Carve No Longer BROKE!
After much struggle with this machine, I have finally worked out all the kinks and it is working!...
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Easy Made Shop Handles!
This isn’t exactly woodworking, but thought it was a cool idea you could use on your shop d...
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Making a Saw Vise #2: Finishing the clamping area
The final part. Cut your curves and apply a finish. Now get to using it.
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Making a Saw Vise #1: Layout and Assembly
Layout, cut, and assemble a saw vise. You need four 14”x 3 1/2” pieces. Half lap join...
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Layout and Cut Tenons with ease!
After the mortise video, I had a few questions about how to create the tenon. Here is my version.
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Outdoor Table Finished!
The outdoor table has finally been finished and now ready for use. Check out all this past weeks ...
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What should I do with it?
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Time Saving Mortises!
Create mortises quickly!
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Really Simple Outdoor Table-Pt 1
Easy made side table for a porch or just to sit next to some chairs. Next is the mortises and fi...
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New Hand Planes!
After a quick and rainy trip to the beach I got to come home to find some handplanes on my door s...
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Easy Made Drink Coasters
Make some drink coasters in a day!
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Handsaws and Turning Eggs
Check out two new saws that i have recently received and also turn some decorative eggs for the u...
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The Clamp Rack
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Scrap Wood Project- Make an Awl
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Make a Stool!
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Buying and Restoring Handsaws
Getting into the hand tool world can be intimidating. Here is some info if you are looking at buy...
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Sharpen Your Chisels!- The eBay Chisel Pt 3
Finishing up with my chisel restoration I go through how I sharpen my chisel. Check it out and su...
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The eBay Chisel Pt 2- Establsihing a Correct Bevel
Continuing on with the eBay chisel. I had to make the bevel correct after it had been ground down...
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The eBay Chisel- Turning a Handle
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Easily Sharpen Bandsaw Blades
Don’t waste money buying new bandsaw blades when you can just resharpen them. Thanks for ch...
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Turned Mini Bowl
After getting a lathe for Christmas I’ve been playing with it a lot. Here is a mini bowl I&...
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Easy Made Drawer Pulls!
With just a router and a tablesaw or band saw you can make a bunch of drawer pulls simple and qui...
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Custom Built Shoe Rack
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2 Ways, Same Result...Jointing Boards
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Where are they Now?
A video update on tools i’ve made over the years. What I would change, like, dislike. Subsc...
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Easy Made Spline Jig
Subscribe for Daily Vlogs and Weekly Builds! View on YouTube
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Make a Wine Box
Here is a quick and easy project for the upcoming holiday season or any special occasion.
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Hand Plane Turned Push Stick
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Making a Marking Gauge
Using up some scrap and creating something useful for the shop. A marking gauge is a great to...
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Easy Built Gate for $20!
I needed a gate for our front porch. I show you how to build a cheap, but durable gate and also s...
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Make a Shooting Board and Learn How it Works
This is a must have for any handtool shop. It helps keep everything squared up for easy joint ass...
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Easy Made Dril Bit Storage
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Easy Made Mallet
With just a bandsaw and some scrap wood you can easily create your own mallet.
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Shop Tour 2015
Finally after 3 years I do another shop update. Check it out and subscribe for almost daily video...
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3D Wall Art: Minecraft Edition
I had a lot of fun making this project. It wasn’t complex or even involved any real type of joine...
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The Ultimate Mirror Frame Build!
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Tuesday Tool Time #9: Ridgid 14" Bandsaw and Magid Cutmaster Gloves
I’m starting back up Tuesday Tool Time where I go and review a tool, give info about tools,...
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HOW TO: Making a Half Lap Miter Joint
Have a bandsaw? What about a handsaw? Either way you can make a half lap miter joint easily and c...
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Easy DIY Wooden Kitchen Countertop
Redoing little parts of our house, we decided to do an ebony stained wooden counter top. After re...
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2x4 Bunk Bed Build #4: The Grand Finale
It’s Complete! With some paint screws and some half lap joinery, 2×4 bunk bed build is...
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Logging Handles get a Fresh Breath of Air
I’m starting to restore an older logging saw. The handles were extremely dried out and the ...
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2x4 Bunk Bed Build #3: Drawbore mortise and tenon
Well in part 1 I went over cutting a tenon. Part 2 included how to chop the mortise. This time gr...
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2x4 Bunk Bed Build #2: Chopping Mortises-How To
Wow it seems like this is going slow. Work has been busy and finding time to work on this bunk be...
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2x4 Bunk Bed Build #1: Posts, Rails, and a little bit of tenon time!
This is a series of how to easily build a bunk bed that not only will last a lifetime, but is ver...
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Easy Made Art Easel
Have someone that enjoys arts in your family? Create this easel quickly with scrap wood. View o...
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Handmade Key Rack with Hand Forged Hooks
Create your own key rack so you never lose those keys again. If you don’t have a forge to h...
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Make Your Own Drawer Pulls
Now to begin with, this is not woodworking, but does have to do with furniture. I have had many w...
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Make a 3D Christmas Tree Puzzle on the Bandsaw
I have enjoyed my new bandsaw greatly. It was a great addition and there will be many more pro...
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Easy DIY Scoops on a Bandsaw
With the arrival of my new bandaw, I figured it was time to try it out on a project. Thanks to Pa...
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Easily Flatten Your Sole
When dealing with handplanes there are two main things you have to have. The first is a really sh...
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Build a Decorative Sled
Making decorations is fun. Woodworking, welding, and smithing are also fun. This time I combine t...
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Dye and Dovetails
This was a fun experimental project. I attempted to use a clothing dye as a stain to see what dif...
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Scrap Wood Project- Candy Coffin Dish
Just in time for Halloween! Build this easy made candy dish in the shape of a coffin. after your ...
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Diamond Edition Holdfast
Here is a video of how I made the Diamond Edition holdfast. Still some things to work out, but lo...
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New holdfast design
I’ve been tired of seeing the traditional holdfast design. Seems as if they are all the sam...
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Easy Pine Bookcase
I created a nice pine bookcase with dovetailed joints on top, 3 thru tenons, and custom made mold...
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Side Rabbet Plane Pt. 2- The Heart of the Plane
A hand plane can not be complete with out an iron. It is the heart of the plane and does the work...
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Making a Side Rabbet Plane- Pt 1
I’m creating the other half of a side rabbet plane set. Check out more detail at my website...
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Twin Pipe Vise
I’m tired of seeing all these moxon vises and not making my own. They are pretty expensive....
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No Tail Vise? No Problem.
I go over two techniques to get around with not having a tail vise. If you have other ways, feel ...
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Make an Inexpensive Raised Garden Bed
Stop buying produce from the local store where they spray pesticides on it. Grow your own food. I...
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Make the Simplest Bench Dog
I finally got around to drilling the dog holes in my bench (only a year late) and now it was time...
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Scrap Wood Pencil Holder
Every woodworker has a pile of lumber just sitting around. This weekend use some of it up to make...
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Easy Built Corn Hole Boards
In this video I show how to make corn hole boards (also know as bean bag toss game). These boards...
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"Mended Heart"
This is my first art piece. It is a hand forged rose and broken heart tied back together. They ar...
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A Hybrid Sawbench for Hybrid Woodworkers
This is a dual purpose sawbench. Please subscribe to my Youtube channel for for woodworking and b...
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Build a Saw Till with a shelf
I needed somewhere better to store my hand saws. I wanted something that looked good, held hand s...
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Wall Hung Tool Cabinet
Made this tool chest to hold some of my hand tools and marking tools. This was very simple and ma...
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Make a Blower Box
I needed a new way to create a blower for my black smithing forge. I used a shop vac motor and cr...
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Decorative Bench
2×4’s are not just for construction anymore. i take 7 2×4’s and 1 2×8 ...
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Pallet Made Wine Rack #2: The final product
With Christmas right around the corner I had to try to finish this wine rack in the middle of a c...
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Temporary zero clearance insert
I had to rip some 5/4 boards down to 1/2”, only problem is i don’t have a bandsaw and...
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Down and Dirty Fishing Pole Rack
I made a fishing pole rack that holds 7 poles. I go over construction detail as well as how this ...
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Pallet Made Wine Rack #1: Making the grid system
Creating a wine rack to sit on the ground. I have got all the grid pieces cut out and ready for t...
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Mahogany Banana Hanger
Hang your bananas with style. Made this banana hanger yesterday for a Christmas gift. A suggestio...
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Easy made Router Plane from a pallet
I have been looking at getting a router plane for some time now. Ebay has great deals, but if you...
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Easy made snow gauge
This is a great project to get the kids involved. Also with the upcoming weather you can now keep...
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Hand Forged Woodworking Holdfast
I know this video is mostly blacksmithing, but it shows the process of how to create a holdfast f...
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Easy Made Adjustable Height Stool
Make a shop stool that can adjust to multiple heights, or even make it a little “prettier&#...
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Easy Made Marking Knife
Use up a few scraps and the rest of the 10” table saw blade for this easy made marking knif...
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Make a Hand Plane AND Your Own Iron
I’ve been on a tool making kick lately and I took it to the next step and made my first han...
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Easy Pallet made Yard Tool Storage
I was tired of walking around tripping over shovels, rakes, brooms, and whatever else was laid ar...
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Pallets....How to find them
It seems like if you can upcycle, recycle, tricycle, or whatevercycle something nowadays it is a ...
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Easy way to finish your finish
Here is a really easy, simple, and cheap way to take your finish one step further and get the ult...
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Cleanup and Sharpen Old Chisels on the Cheap
I bought an old Stanley No 60 wood chisel the other day. It was rusty and needed a good sharpenin...
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Easy DIY desktop organizer from a pallet
Stop having a lot of clutter on your desktop. This simple made desktop organizer will hold paper,...
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Balancing Wine Bottle Holder-Sketchup
During this Sketchup show I go through a balancing wine bottle holder. This has my most recent me...
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Adjustable Angle Shooting Board
Create a shooting board that doesn’t cut just at one angle. Using some scrap wood and a cou...
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Pallet Coffee Table- Sketchup
I’ve recently started playing with screen capturing and will be filming some of my sketchup...
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Workbench build 2013 #7: Top Installed
This workbench has came a long way. Started off by ripping down 2×8’s for the legs and...
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Tuesday Tool Time #8: Bessey Tool 6" Drop Forged Bench Vise
Ok so it isn’t Tuesday, but I thought I would share another review on a great product. I re...
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Workbench build 2013 #6: Finally, The base is assembled!
I have finally got the tenons cut. I went ahead and assembled the base. Click here for the video...
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Shop Made Tool: Simple Made Marking Gauge
Don’t waste your money buying a marking gauge. Make your own gauge and use up some of those...
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Card Scraper Version 2
I decided to make a card scraper out of a thinner material using a handsaw from a yard sale for $...
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Shop Made Tool: Card Scraper
THROW YOUR SANDPAPER AWAY!!! Ok, so don’t throw your sandpaper away, but cut down on the am...
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Shop Made Trammel Points/Compass
Create this shop tool in just a couple hours. Can be used as trammel points or throw a pencil in ...
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Shop Made Square
I’ve had a hard time drawing lines across some 2×10’s recently. I made my own sq...
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Kid Friendly Project- A Garden Tote
This project is a great way to get the kids involved. They can do most of the machining, definite...
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Simple Built AC Screen
Don’t let your air conditioning unit make your yard look bad. Build a simple, yet decorativ...
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Travel Size Game Board
Make your own travel sized game board to take on any trip. If you like the video please subscribe...
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Workbench build 2013 #5: Cutting Beveled Mortises
I am one step closer to the finish of my workbench. I show steps to cut a beveled mortise. If the...
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Workbench build 2013 #4: Tool tray building
In this video i go over how I built my tool tray. I show 2 ways to get a tounge and groove system...
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Got some scrap wood and a railroad spike? Make a drawknife....
Drawknives. They can be expensive or cheap. They are used by green woodworkers and chairmakers (f...
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Budget Friendly Router Table Fence
Finish off the simple built router table from last week with a table fence that cost just around ...
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Easy to build bench top router table.
This is a very simple to build router table made from half a sheet of 3/4” plywood and a 1/...
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Workbench build 2013 #3: Leg Building 1.2
In this segment I assemble the right and left legs. I go over the half-blind dovetail and also th...
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Workbench build 2013 #2: Leg Building 1.1
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Crate Restoration
I had a lazy night in the shop last night. I wanted to be somewhat productive though and knew I h...
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Workbench build 2013 #1: Intro
I need a new bench. i scored a solid core door to use as a benchtop.
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Shop Tour/Axe Handle Sneak Peak
I have had a broad head axe sitting around in my shop for almost a year now. It is sad to see tha...
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Wall hanging wine bottle/glass rack
Great way to reuse materials. I’m doing this with a standard pallet.
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Kitchen Table #2: Stain is going on
I finished the sanding process of my kitchen table. I am starting to stain it and get ready to us...
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Kitchen Table #1: The plans, day 1, and day 2
Over the past week I’ve been building a much needed kitchen table. It is a country style ta...
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Tuesday Tool Time #7: Dremel Multi-Max MM40
Here is a great versatile tool to would be great for any DIYer to own.
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Book Review #1: The woodworker's guide to hand tools- Peter Korn
This book is a great book. It is almost like a dictionary for handtools. The pictures are very de...
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Hand Plane Restoration 1.0
Restore a hand plane getting all that rust and gunk off.
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Paint Shelf #1: Part 1
I said I needed to get more organized in 2013. I start out by making a simple shelf to hold my pa...
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2x10 End Table
I built an end table from a single 2×10. I wrote up a little post, but it’s too long t...
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How to make a dovetail marking gauge
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Make A Mini Corn Hole Game
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The Second Slice #4: Yo-Yo follow up
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Making a Yo-Yo
This would make a great stocking stuffer. EDIT: I have fixed the wobbling problem. Check out tomo...
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The Second Slice #3: 30 Days of Workbenches/ Spring pole lathe update
Join in on the fun with the 30 Dayw of Workbenches. What’s that sound? Yep, the pole lathe ...
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Joinery #3: The Half Lap
I needed to make a sign for local church. I first started out just constructing using butt joiner...
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The Second Slice #2: Firefighter maze/hall table update
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The Second Slice #1: Bench Talk/You Design it, I build it update
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Homemade Halloween Headstone
Pallets seem like they get lots of use these days. In this video I use a pallet in it’s sim...
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Easy built birdhouse
Enjoy some shop time with your children by creating an easy built birdhouse. Product cost is appr...
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You Design It, I Build It project #7: Start Drawing
The latest poll has closed and I appreciate those that are participating. Now it is on to the dra...
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You Design It, I Build It project #6: The Top & Drawers
One step closer to the actual drawing stage. This time I’m wanting to know if you want the ...
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You Design It, I Build It project #5: Start Designing
Sorry for the long delay in between the voting results and this. I have to start designing the ha...
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You Design It, I Build It project #4: And the winner is.....
After a tough fight between the hall table and the bench, the hall table has won. At the beginnin...
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You Design It, I Build It project #3: The options are in, time to vote!
The options are in and it is now time to vote for the project you want to see built. There is a p...
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Table Review
If your interested in looking at one of these kits check them out HERE
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You Design It, I Build It project #2: Last Day For Ideas
Just wanted to remind everyone that today is the last day for the “You design it, I build i...
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You Design It, I Build It project #1: The start
Hey guys! I have just started this project series over on facebook and twitter called “You ...
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Old Time Woodworking #3: Shop Dogs & Pole Lathes
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Homemade tools
Yesterday I got a little adventurous, threw caution to the wind and instead of buying some tools,...
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Simple Foldable Table
This is a very simple table to make. It would be good for camping as they fold down to about 2...
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Octagon Layout Calculator
Here is a link I found. Thought it might be useful to everyone. Octagon Layout Calculator
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Roubo Bookstand ~ Part Two
It’s day two of the Roubo bookstand build. Yesterday I got the hinge section chiseled away, which...
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Roubo Bookstand ~ Part One
The Roubo bookstand. It is one piece that truly fascinates me. Why? Perhaps it is the wooden hing...
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Hand Planes #6: Using the Cove Plane
I have a lot of projects that my wife (HI Nicole!) wants me to do involving wood. Well it never s...
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Old Time Woodworking #2: tool gloat
I have been trying to pick up some tools to allow me to do all my woodworking powerless (well ele...
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Simple 2x Constructed Benches
Today I made some very basic benches using a minimal amount of tools, lumber, and time.
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Joinery #2: "The Ugly Dovetail"
I’ve always been amazed at the dovetail joint. The way it locks in together and that the do...
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Vintage crate restore
My mom had an old crate that was laying in the garage. It was really dirty and looked like it wan...
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Old Time Woodworking #1: Building a Spring Pole Lathe.....the base
I have been moving towards hands tools and out of power tools lately. I sold my delta power p...
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New shave horse
I’ve been wanting to build a shave horse for a while now and with the purchase of a draw kn...
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Hand Planes #5: NY TOOL CO PLANE- Oilin' her up
Well I finally got around to getting some BLO (Boiled Linseed Oil). While I was waiting for the f...
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2012 Echo Chainsaw Invitational (chainsaw carving)
Head to a chainsaw carving event. Enjoy this short video. If you want just pictures please head o...
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Hope Chest Build #2: Hand raised panel-first one
Well I started this blog section to keep track of how things were going. They went from good to o...
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Hand Planes #4: NY Tool Co Restoration- Just BLO it!
Any comment is appreciated!!!!
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Hand Planes #3: GLOAT!!!
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Hand Planes #2: NY Tool Co iron clean-up
I got the iron cleaned up yesterday. Check out my website for more details. I was pretty impresse...
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Hand Planes #1: Big beast came in the mail today.
Well today I received my big plane. It is 26” long by 3” wide. It is HUGE. Stampe...
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Old hand plane
I recently purchased this old hand plane. I believe it is for making the tounges. Not...
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How to get a 1/2" chisel to make a 3/4" cut....in one swipe!!!
Well last night I was doing to mortises by hand. This was the first attempt I was making at these...
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Belt/disc sander set up
Very easy to do, but figured I shoot a video of it anyway. I walk through some quick steps on set...
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Get woodworking week
Tom over at Tom's Workbench came up with a woodworkers holiday, Get Woodworking Week. It is our (...
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Cleaning a tenon up
Well after going almost 2 months without doing a video and almost 2 weeks not being in the shop, ...
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Dremel Multimax MM20
I got a Dremel Multimax MM20 today and thought I would share it with you all. Enjoy.
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Hope Chest Build #1: The layout
I have never used sketchup to really do any project. I, however, wanted this project to go sm...
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Tuesday Tool Time #6: Gettin' my Kreg on
This week I go in and explore the Kreg Jig Jr. I think this ended up being kind of an instruction...
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Tuesday Tool Time #5: Router Review
Hope you enjoy this weeks review on a router.
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All glued up, now what?
Well today I got out to the shop for about an hour this morning. Not much time, but it’s wh...
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Tuesday Tool Time #4: With no further waiting.....THE DREMEL 3000
If you carve, cut, sand, or even trim your finger nails (does that include everyone?) then you ha...
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Joinery #1: The Butt Joint
Learn your types of joints. First up….The butt joint.
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Tuesday Tool Time #3: Tablesaw review
If you are a beginner woodworker or a woodworker with a small shop then this is a good review for...
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Halloween time. What do you have?
Ok so it is October 13, 2011. There is only but half a month before the great holiday of Hallowee...
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Tuesday Tool Time #2: WOOD Magazine review
All tools are important, even a magazine. They give you insight on new tools, classes, and other ...
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HEY EVERYONE...HERE IS A REMINDER!!!!
Being a firefighter I think of all the safety factors that happen in a shop(well maybe not really...
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Wine bottle holder with a design
I was suppose to have this video done 2 weeks ago, but due to children illnesses and a long overd...
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Tuesday Tool Time #1: PROMO Video
Got around to making a short promo video for the upcoming video tool reviews. Hopefully it will a...
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What's your opinion?
Do you like tool reviews? I do, but I hate when it is just a written article. You don’t get...
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Shop Tour!!!!!
I show you around my shop and give a few quick tool reviews.
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Design flaws and desperation!
Well for a while now my wife has been really wanting a hall table to put ummmm, well hallway stuf...
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Do you have bumps on your surface?
This is a very short video of how I apply polyurethane on my projects to get them bump free and s...
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How to make a wine bottle holder that can balance.
It seems like everyone these days are making videos of things, so I decided to do one as well. It...
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Who cut the cheese? Opps, I mean wood.
Clean and simple info on some basic hand saws in a workshop. View article
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Where did those screws go?
Well about 2 years ago we packed up a crib, supposedly taping the hardware right to one of th...
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Needing some prayers
Everyone needs a miracle every now and then, and I need one now. My youngest daughter (2 years ol...
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Great News!!!!
Great News has arrived today. My wife and I just found out we are expecting our 3rd child....
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My inner cube
I just had got done with my project at the fire station and had some scrap wood. It really intrig...
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First Adirondak Chair
I’ve almost finished my first adirondak chair. I had got 13 scrap (3ft long) pieces of trea...
