Built-in renovating an old house to fit a larger fridge on the back side. Made from tongue and groove fir paneling with a fir countertop. Partnered with reused and new cabinets at the base.
Oval Shot Glass Cabinet
The oval shot glass cabinet is about 4 feet tall and holds a little over 100 glasses – made almost entirely from reclaimed materials. The main frame is made from bendy plywood with an oak veneer on the exterior. Backing is milled shiplap pine boards reclaimed from a church renovation. Shelves are made from pallet slats. Door is made from …
Salem Halloween Bowl
I spent a couple of October weekends capturing the scenes in Salem where they celebrate Halloween for the entire month! For those unfamiliar with the history of Salem (settled in 1626) and the Salem Witch Trials (1692). The bowl was turned from what was the branch of a 115 year old beech tree, which fell off the main tree at …
Wood Shot Glass
I finally got a chuck for my lathe, courtesy of Pat from Le PicBois (youtube.com/lepicbois). I tested it out by turning a quick wood shot glass from some Tamboti wood that I grabbed from the discount scrap bin at the wood store. What is a Sway? (youtube.com/timsway). I will always love you, if you subscribe.
Curvy Plywood Stools
These stools were each made from a single sheet of poplar plywood. Each is laminated from a total of 80 pieces – the layers are 5 pieces each, mirrored with each layer, creating a “box joint” at the corners. The seats were carved out with a router jig, the side cut with a skill saw, and the rest of the …
Top 20 – YouTube Woodworking Channels You Should Know About (but probably don’t) 2!
As a follow-up to my article 6 months ago, I compiled this list of 20 more awesome YouTube woodworkers and creators who you need to check out right meow. These are all lesser known, but quality channels who you may not have come across and don’t have a huge following yet (<20,000 subscribers). These are all makers who you should keep an eye …
Panning Timelapse Rig
Yes, I have a bit of a timelapse fetish. I got a kitchen timer for just $3 and made this awesome panning timelapse rig that circles 360 degrees in 1 hour. _______________ Notable Materials: > Kitchen timer > 1/4-20 bolt > 1/4-20 t nut > Quick set epoxy > Plywood scrap Notable Tools: > Bandsaw > Disk sander > Drill …
Engagement Ring Box
Engagement ring box made from chechen and purpleheart. The “pillow” was made from a piece of foam wrapped in an old sunglasses bag. Finished with linseed oil and a few coats of wax. The engagement happened at the Sleeping Bear Dunes in northern Michigan on July 14, 2015! Shout out to Jonathan over at Chasing Victory who handmade the custom …
New York State Sign with Inlay & Lettering
This sign was made from an old, rough sawn, 2×12 board that was left behind by my great grandfather. The Adirondack chair inlay was made from a scrap piece of cedar left over from making a pair of the chairs. This is going to hang above the pair of Adirondack chairs that I made which are now sitting on one …
Faux Plank Wood Road Sign
This is sign 1 of 2, come back next week for sign 2 of 2! Wood road sign made from clear straight grain cedar with hand carved lettering. The border around the sign is created by chamfering the corner and carving the “cracks” with a chisel. The lettering and border are painted black and the entire sign is finished with …
Building an Adirondack Chair
The most comfortable Adirondack chair you will ever find! This is a special design with a curved back and curved seat that makes it hard to believe you’re sitting in a wooden chair. The chair is made from CVG (clear vertical grain) cedar which always creates a beautiful finished product.
Single Color Screen Printing Press
A single color screen printing press made from a single 8′ long 2×4, a piece of 3/4 scrap plywood, and some hardware. All for less than $20! All you need to add is a screen.