Woodworking Projects

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 Farmhouse Writing Desk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC9EdeHEFiU&t=2s Hi Everyone, I was happy to add the Writing Desk woodworking Lesson to my channel and website yesterday. This is my 17th furniture project added...

Easy Bicycle Wash & Work Stand Project

This is a very simple to make bicycle wash/work stand and it only requires a 2 foot piece of 2 x 4 and a few screws.

Woodworking Projects

Build a Surfboard Rack – Free Design Plans

Learn how to build a simple surfboard rack using 2 x 4's and 1 1/8th" dowels that you can find at...

Building an Ipe Wood Deck – Outdoor Kitchen Project

Learn how to build a deck using Ipe wood and all the tools and techniques you'll need for this...

Stand Up Planter Box – Design Plans

Learn how to build a stand up garden planter box using just a few tools. The design plans and...

This is Part 2 of the Miter Saw Station Build. In this video I focus mainly on the drawers....

Build a Miter Saw Station with Storage Cabinets

I finally got a new Miter saw, The Bosch CM10GD 10” Dual-Bevel Glide Saw. It’s a great saw and now...

How to Make & Install Custom Shoe Molding

Learn how to make and install custom shoe molding to finish my sunroom renovation project. I make...

Should I Build This Table? + Refinishing Furniture Using Waterlox

I refinish a piece of furniture I made almost 20 years ago out of Purpleheart. The original finish...

Time for a New Chop Saw & Chair Rail Project Q & A

Here's a Q&A on the trim project where I answer your questions about the trim and chair rail...

How to Install Chair Rail with Flat Panel Wainscoting

Learn how to design and install chair rail with flat panel wainscoting and all the tips, tools and...

Custom Molding Knives – Design For Chair Rail

Learn how to design a custom chair rail and molding project using the Williams & Hussey Molder...

How to Install Window & Door Trim – Casing Made Simple

Learn how to install window and door trim and the tools and techniques you'll need....

When Not to use MDF for Trim / Molding- Quick Tip

Learn when NOT to use MDF on trim projects. MDF expands and contracts with moisture so it's best...

Build a Tiny Deck

I make a small deck out of Ipe wood to protect the area underneath a swing I made for may...

Shop Tour – The Barn, Wood Shop & Art Studio

Shop Tour: In this video we take a walk in and around the barn, wood shop and art studio. I’ll...

Simple Corner Desk – Free Design Plans

In this video I build a simple Corner Desk for a flight simulator for my dad's birthday this...

2 x 4 Scaffold Q & A + When I use Water Based Polyurethane

I answer some questions in this video about the simple Scaffold system I built using 2 x 4's for...

Build a Small Scaffold

This is Part 1 of a 3-4 part series on renovating a room. One of the most important things to...

Build a Small Tool Shed / Gardening Cabinet

This week I repurpose an old shop cabinet and turn it into a garden shed that will hang on the...

Simple Step Stool – Free Design Plans

Here's a simple woodworking project that you can do at home with just a few tools and basic...

TV Lift Cabinet Q & A – Part 2 + The Lighting I Use in the Barn

I answer some of your questions on the TV Lift Cabinet Part 2 video on building the Sapele top and...

How To Build A TV Lift Cabinet – Part 2, Making the Top

In Part 2 of the TV lift cabinet project, Jon builds and finishes the Sapele wood cabinet top and...

Make this Molding + Q&A on the TV Lift Cabinet

Learn how to make molding for the TV lift cabinet using a router and also a review of the design...

Make Wooden Door Pulls- Scrap Bin Challenge 2016

Learn how to make and finish wooden door pulls using a piece of scrap Sapele wood. The handles...

How to Build a TV Lift Cabinet – Design Plans

Learn how to build a cabinet base and install the TV lift mechanism. Watch how to frame and finish...

Cheap Plywood – My Experience

Finding quality plywood has become really tough. Here's my experience when looking for 3/4" birch...

Baked Poplar vs. Walnut & A Few Other Questions

Here's a look at Baked Poplar or Thermally Modified Poplar and my thoughts on using it in...

How To Make Molding with a Table Saw & I’m in a TV Commercial

Here's a look at my table saw molding head cutters that I've had for a long time and use to make...

Same Guitar Holder Using Dovetails – Made with Walnut and Birdseye Maple

It's been about 15 years since I've made dovetails. These are not great but it's nothing a little...

Guitar Hangers with Solid Black Walnut – Free Design Plans

I made these guitar hangers out of black walnut. It's a pretty simple DIY project easily...

Mirror and Chalkboard Frame – Free Design Plans

Here's the video and design plans to make a wood frame to house an exercise mirror and...

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