Here’s a video talking about some of my more recent outdoor furniture projects and the primer, paint and some of the outdoor finishing products I use, along with some helpful tips to seal and protect the finish on painted outdoor furniture. Here are some of...
I use the Bernzomatic TS 8000 hand torch to create a burned wood finish on the frame I built for the magnetic chalkboard. The finish works great with simple 2x4s and the grain really pops with the torch finish and a few coats of shellac. Here’s a link to the...
Learn how to make molding using the table saw and 2 x 4’s to build a frame. The frame I’m building in this video is for the magnetic chalkboard I made. I’ll use the hand torch to create a burnt wood finish that will be finished with shellac to...
This sofa table bookcase is a fun project and is pretty simple to build since it’s basically two plywood boxes. I built this for a client’s home and we chose Sapele wood for the top and base, which has a ton of character. We matched the paint color of the...
tHere’s a look at some upcoming projects and a tour of the outside of the barn and getting ready for spring. I start by talking about making frames for my art clients, which I don’t talk about too much on my YouTube channel, but it’s something I do...
Here’s a step by step guide to making a queen-sized storage bed with drawers. Download the complete design plans and cut list here and please be sure to check out my sponsors who made this project possible. Click Here for Complete Project Cut List & Design Plans...
In this video, I show you how to make cabinet drawers using screws for the queen sized storage I’ve been working on. I show you how to properly measure for drawers to be sure you get the right fit. Once you measure and cut all the parts of the drawers, I lay...
I talk about some of the basics of cabinet making in this video along with the tools and supplies you’ll need to make a project go smoothly. The first thing I like to do is to make a full-sized drawing of the cabinet or piece of furniture I’m building...
I’m gluing up dividers for the Queen size storage bed which is my next furniture project on YouTube and am using 3/4″ Garnica Plywood for the build. I’ve used their poplar core plywood before and have to say it’s a pleasure to work with and...
For this project I use the Excelsior Mini Lathe from Rockler to duplicate my Purple Heart carving mallet. I really like the weight and feel of this mallet and it works great. I used the mallet to cut the dovetails on the walnut end tables I made a few weeks ago....
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