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How to build a Sleek Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk: A Step-by-Step Guide

  https://youtu.be/J-_IbMsa-oI?si=ar3DXSI-fH4e7vs4 https://jonpeters.com/product/modern-desk-design-plans/ In this woodworking project, I'll...

Lesson #1: Sandy Hook in September

https://youtu.be/eMphjBU49ig?si=EHyQ4iUFL0Rwy97A Making a small painting, like the paintings I paint in these painting lessons is a great way to get...

Lesson #2: Piling in Blue Water

https://youtu.be/zV2GDnSkM9k?si=OWpuOsCiQ9YPEl6L Making a small painting, like the paintings I paint in these painting lessons is a great way to get...
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Make and Use Encaustic Color & Medium

Learn how to make and use encaustic paint to create a painting with white and red pigment that's framed in aluminum. Encaustic is waxed based - made out of beeswax, resin and pigment - and it becomes molten when heated and dries fast so there is a lot you can do with...

Handmade Wooden Chess Set – Rosewood & Maple

I made a four part video series last year on building a chess set. In this video I use the old footage to edit together a short video on the entire project. Tools used in the project: Tablesaw Bandsaw Chopsaw Grinder with a disc sander Belt sander Orbital sander...

MDF – Great for Molding But Not Cabinets

MDF is a great product to use for crown, base molding and chair rail but I would not recommend using it for building a cabinet. MDF does not have the structural strength of plywood and it doesn't hold screws as well. MDF also works great for padding furniture out but...

How to Paint & Laminate Aluminum to a Skateboard Deck

Here's a video showing you how to cut and laminate aluminum to a skateboard deck and also how to paint and finish the deck.   Check out the YouTube video description for a step by step  description of the process. https://youtu.be/vH_wy0m-Mqg Here are some other...