Feb 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Check Out Total Boat Halcyon Varnish: https://www.totalboat.com/product/halcyon-marine-gloss-varnish I made this piece of Knotty pine furniture way back in the 80s. I was planning to get rid of it but decided to refinish it and keep it here in the shop. In the...
Jan 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
In my latest project video, I fix the floor in my 100 year old barn. When I took down the back wall of the shop, I was left with a cinderblock foundation sticking up about an inch higher than the shop floor. In this episode, I pad up the back floor to go over the...
Dec 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Hi everyone, I’m planning to build a few pieces of furniture with Dovetail Joinery and since I don’t cut dovetail joints every day it’s easy to become a little rusty. In this woodworking project, I show you how to build a dovetail joinery jig that is a great way to...
Oct 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’ve been focusing a lot of time recently on improving the flow, functionality and comfort of my shop and adding new lighting to the shop was a must-have project to get done. In this “update” video, I added new American Green Lights LED light...
Jun 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
I had the opportunity to demo the Cannondale Moterra Neo 2 E Bike Mountain Bike. This bike is a lot of fun! My favorite part about riding this bike is being able to ride with my son Michael and actually be able to keep up.
Jun 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
I made this flower box planter about three years ago and it’s held up great. My wife asked me to paint it black and after prepping it I decided to dress it up a bit with a little more molding. I added two styles to the front creating three equal panels and trimmed the...
May 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here’s a quick look at the Rikon Portable Planer with helical cutter head. I’ll set it up and test it out on a piece of Reclaimed White Oak that I got from my friends at the Real Antique Wood Mill. My first impression is that I’m impressed with the finish cut but you...
May 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you really need a cordless router? In my opinion, the answer is yes. As a woodworker and cabinet maker I feel a cordless router should be your fourth cordless tool purchase. The first three being a Cordless Drill, an Impact Driver, and a Circular Saw. After that...
May 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
I often trim flat panels with a simple piece of tapered molding. I like to make the tapered molding at either a 10 or 15° angle. The only problem is that can require a lot of sanding because making these rips will often leave blade or burn marks. A simple way to...
May 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Greenworks sent me the 2300 psi power washer to use on a few projects…it works pretty well in my opinion and it’s strong enough to get the projects around my house done and I’d recommend this pressure washer for a homeowner. Greenworks in not a sponsor....