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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 guide you through the creation of a chic mid-century modern writing desk. Combining the simplicity of birch plywood construction with the elegance of...

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 started. A small painting doesn't demand the...

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 started. A small painting doesn't demand the...

More Woodworking Projects

New Roof

This year we decided to finally put a new roof on the house. My friend Jeff suggested Garden State...

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Bike Hanger

Deciding to hang the bike in the shop is more about a change in priorities and lifestyle than just...

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Replace A Weathered Table Top

A solid wood tabletop that lives outside 24 seven is a lot to ask of any wood, glue, or finish. I’ll take this table back to the shop and begin replacing the faded top and add a few layers of paint to the base to refresh it for the season.

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Amazing New Orbital & Palm Sanders for the Shop!

I’m loving my new orbital sander from SurfPrep. You can use different pads for different applications to get different results. These sanders a quality addition to any shop. I’ve been using these sanders for a month and they have a great feel in your hand with good weight. These are definitely a quality product.

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How to Build a Garden Workbench

Hi guys, today I’m making a simple garden workbench for the yard. For this project, you’ll need (4) 1x6x10 boards. I’m using pretreated lumber but you can use cedar or whatever is common for outdoor use where you live.

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Build A Garden Planter Box

For this project, I’m building a garden planter box. These are a great project to give your outdoor space some textural decor that functions. I built this planter around the dimensions of a commonly available insert from any home or garden store.

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I’m Buying the Makita Track Saw Next, Here’s Why

In this episode, I take a good look at the Makita Track saw. The cordless Makita Track Saw is a great tool that is simple to use and just as powerful as a corded saw. The saw even includes a cross-grain setting for a scoring pass before the final cut. 

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How to Install Door Casing + Design and Make Wood Molding

When deciding on a molding design for your home one of the most important things to think about is how the molding will end. With this classic design, the baseboard molding will end into the casing in the shoe molding will end into the foot. Thanks for watching and I hope you found this video helpful.

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SawStop 3 HP Industrial Cabinet Saw Unboxing & Assembly

In this episode, I unbox and assemble the SawStop 3HP Industrial Cabinet Saw. Be sure to read the owners manuals. It’s a good idea to remove everything from the box and spread all of the parts out on a table. Take inventory of everything and make sure you have all the parts outlined in the assembly instructions. We’ll start with flushing and tightening down the extension wing.

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Under The Floor Woodworking Dust Collection System

In this episode, I review my dust collector setup in the shop. The ceilings in the barn are only 8‘2“ high, so I decided to run the dust collection under the floor. A dust collection system can be very noisy, so running the piping system beneath the floor and main unit in a separate area can really cut down on the noise and the mess.

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Outdoor Kitchen Winterize and Update

built the outdoor kitchen four years ago. Every year I blow out the water lines and cover the kitchen for the winter season but the counter finish is beginning to fail under the weather. This is a better spring project, so for now, I’ll blow out the water lines and securely cover everything with a tarp for the winter.

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Diresta Knife with Rosewood and Epoxy Handle

I and a few of the makers from the Makers Mob made handles for the Jimmy Diresta knife. I made my handle out of Rosewood White Oak and West System epoxy. I don’t use epoxy too often, but this small project should be fine.

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New SawStop Table Saw – Shop Upgrade Update

In this episode will take a tour of some of the work I’ve been doing to the shop over the last few months. The shop was a bit dark so I added two more American Green Lights LED shop light fixtures over the table saw and outfeed table. I also installed American green light LED strip lights in the new shed space.

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Grilled Pizzas with World Champion Gourmino Gruyère and Rahmtaler

Did you know you can make a pizza on the grill? After shaping your dough, place on the grill to firm up the pizza, you flip it over and top it with the Gourmino cheeses and toppings. It’s a fun activity outdoors. We’ve made two varieties, one with honey nut squash and fried sage and one with shaved mushrooms and thyme. Buying pizza dough from a local pizza restaurant would save a lot of time.

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Woodworking Shop Tour at Greene Street Joinery

Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting my good friends Jeff, Rich, and Rob at the Greene Street Joinery in Port Monmouth, NJ for a shop tour of their work space. This group of guys are not only tremendous woodworkers, but also have a strategically crafted set-up that had the wheels turning in my head about how I could improve the workflow of my recently expanded woodworking shop.

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Rift Sawn White Oak – Buying Lumber at the Lumberyard

I’m using Rift sawn white oak for the table top I’m building. I’m A big fan of quartersawn white oak but for this project I wanted the long tight grain of rift sawn. It’s always nice to visit a lumberyard with a great selection and people who are happy to help. Big thanks to Ed and Ryan for helping me find a few nice boards for the project.

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How to Make a Mortise Jig for a Plunge Router

This is a simple Jig to make and works great for making repeatable mortises. The table I’m building will have a cross brace in the center made with a lab joint. The cross brace will connect to the legs with 2 inch mortise and tenon joints.

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How to Refinish and Restore a Mid Century Modern Chair

I bought this mid century modern desk and chair for $95 about 20 years ago. I refinished the desk but never got around to the chair until now. I’m a huge fan of mid century modern furniture so it’s pretty cool to have this set now in my office / art studio.

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