Custom coasters are a great way to use up small pieces of great looking wood like the birdseye maple these coasters are made out of. And this project...
Continue ReadingStarter Set of Traditional Spindle Turning Tools
Contrary to the title of this blog, I think actual starter sets of spindle-turning tools are a terrible idea. If you go that route you will end up...
Continue ReadingCNC A State With Inset Text
It’s easy to grab an outline of your favorite state online, turn the clipart into vectors and make a state shaped tray. In this article you’ll learn...
Continue ReadingA Better Tapering Sled for the Fusion F2 Tablesaw
As your tool collection grows, and you start experimenting with more advanced woodworking projects, you may find a need to make long graceful tapered...
Continue ReadingCNC: Cut Herringbone Panels
These two panels, providing the look of herringbone siding, will get painted and installed on the end of a kitchen island. This CNC project is a...
Continue ReadingFrom Garage Woodworker to Shark Tank to International Furniture Success
Like many successful woodworking business owners, Kiersten Hathcock started out with a mission. But Kiersten’s mission was surprisingly modest when...
Continue ReadingBuild A Mid Century Stereo Rack Or Cabinet
Woodworking projects come in all shapes and complexity levels. My favorite projects are medium-sized pieces, the kind that sit at the intersection of...
Continue ReadingClean Slate for the New Year
Tabula Rasa: an absence of preconceived ideas or predetermined goals; a clean slate.
Continue ReadingTurning a Snowman Bottle Opener
Sometimes I like to find a project that is whimsical and well-suited for mass production. This snowman bottle opener hits both of those marks. It...
Continue ReadingHow To Make Epoxy Christmas Ornaments
Here’s a fun hand-made gift you can use as a stocking stuffer. Grab some plastic cookie cutters and epoxy, and we’ll get started on making Christmas...
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