Like many successful woodworking business owners, Kiersten Hathcock started out with a mission. But Kiersten’s mission was surprisingly modest when...
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Build A Mid Century Stereo Rack Or Cabinet
Woodworking projects come in all shapes and complexity levels. My favorite projects are medium-sized like a cabinet or coffee table, with a little...
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 ReadingTop 10 Wood Shop Accessories
Resaw King. A carbide tipped bandsaw blade has to be the number one wood shop accessory. Equip your 1412 bandsaw with a ¾” wide Resaw King blade for...
Continue ReadingTurning a Winged Bowl in Red Mallee Burl Cap
Late night shopping in the burl section on Ebay can be an expensive folly for a woodworker. When I found a spectacular Australian Red Mallee burl...
Continue ReadingDIY Ornaments On Your CNC Router
It’s easy to make a gazillion stocking stuffers on your CNC router. You can even add letters to these ornaments if you want a more personal touch....
Continue ReadingCNC Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
This is a fun project for Christmas, and it’s cool because it’s made out of standard building foam from a home center.
Continue ReadingTurning a “Monster Mesquite” Live Edge Bowl
Living up in Minnesota, I have rarely seen mesquite wood, much less had any to work with in my shop. Ever since watching Norm Abram build his iconic...
Continue ReadingCNC Hold-Down Strategies
You’ve got to have your work secured, and secured well, when you’re running your CNC router. You simply can’t take a chance that your work will...
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