Mar 14, 2016 | Woodworking, Woodworking Projects
This week I repurpose an old shop cabinet and turn it into a garden shed that will hang on the North side of the barn. The shed will be great to store our beekeeping equipment along with keeping the garden tools organized. In this video I’ll add a face frame to...
Mar 5, 2016 | Design Plans, Woodworking, Woodworking Projects
Here’s a simple woodworking project that you can do at home with just a few tools and basic materials. Click Here to Download the Design Plans as a PDF...
Mar 2, 2016 | Tools & Tips, Woodworking, Woodworking Projects
I answer some of your questions on the TV Lift Cabinet Part 2 video on building the Sapele top and finishing the cabinet. Learn about the paint and finish used. Also, a quick discussion of the lighting I use in the barn to shoot...
Feb 29, 2016 | Special Projects, Woodworking, Woodworking Projects
In Part 2 of the TV lift cabinet project, Jon builds and finishes the Sapele wood cabinet top and completes the project. Get a close-up look of the lift mechanism, the invisible hinge system and all the tools and tips you’ll need to to do this project yourself....
Feb 22, 2016 | Tools & Tips, Woodworking, Woodworking Projects
Learn how to make molding for the TV lift cabinet using a router and also a review of the design plans and answers to your questions on the...
Feb 19, 2016 | Woodworking, Woodworking Projects
Learn how to make and finish wooden door pulls using a piece of scrap Sapele wood. The handles will be used on the TV Lift Cabinet project. This is my submission to the Scrap Bin Challenge. The playlist can be found here:...
Feb 15, 2016 | Design Plans, Woodworking Projects
Learn how to build a cabinet base and install the TV lift mechanism. Watch how to frame and finish the cabinet base with molding and the tools and woodworking tips you’ll need for your project. This project is sponsored by TVLiftCabinet.com:...
Feb 1, 2016 | Woodworking, Woodworking Projects
Here’s a look at Baked Poplar or Thermally Modified Poplar and my thoughts on using it in woodworking projects vs. using walnut. Also, some info on the SOSS invisible hinge and the bit used in my router for the TV Lift Cabinet...
Jan 22, 2016 | Tools & Tips, Woodworking, Woodworking Projects
Here’s a look at my table saw molding head cutters that I’ve had for a long time and use to make different kinds of molding. Learn how to make bead molding on the table saw by first using the molding head cutter and then ripping the molding to width with...
Jan 20, 2016 | Woodworking, Woodworking Projects
It’s been about 15 years since I’ve made dovetails. These are not great but it’s nothing a little sawdust and epoxy can’t fix, I’ll make them better next...