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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...

How to Build a DIY Planter Stand with Jon Peters

Learn how to build a beautiful and functional planter stand with this step-by-step video tutorial from Jon Peters, the renowned woodworker and DIY expert.

Build This Large Trestle Table

https://youtu.be/IIvc7UOw7CA I’ve been thinking about this project for a long time, so it was really nice to see it come together. The table is made with a combination of quarter sawn and rift sawn...

Woodworking Projects

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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How to Build Mid Century Modern End Table

I made this set of Mid Century Modern End Tables about six years ago. I’ve re-edited the video to a more clear and more instructional video. I’ve also removed the music and had professional plans made.

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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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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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