Resources & shop for woodworkers and DIY
Resources & shop for woodworkers and DIY
Earlier this year, I made the decision to get a laser engraver after considering it for some time. Although I didn’t necessarily have a pressing need for one, I believed it could broaden the range of services and capabilities my shop could offer. Initially, I had reservations about purchasing a laser engraver due to my […]
In this video I’m tackling a project that will drastically improve the curb appeal of my home. Today I am painting my garage doors. This is a one day project and is very simple so if it’s been on your to do list, then I hope me documenting my process helps you get the confidence […]
How many times do I bend my back in the course of any day? Now that it’s on my radar I can say: a ridiculous number of times. In the workshop alone, between picking up dropped hardware off the floor, tools, pieces of wood and shavings, plugging/unplugging chords and hoses, sweeping into a dustpan, pulling […]
Cutting and finessing the sliding dovetails on our dividers. We’ll also add some additional support to help prevent sag. Looking for the Summary version of this build? Click here! Stuff I Used: My Vacuum Press Setup Taper Maker Hardware Kit RevMark White Marker White Pencil Festool Domino Festool OF1400 Router 1/4″ Upspiral Bit Titebond Extend […]
The Glass Cabinet – Episode 1 – The Unplugged WoodshopThe Unplugged Woodshop The Unplugged Woodshop Project – The Glass Cabinet The Glass Cabinet – Episode 1 Tom Fidgen, Author, musician, designer, maker Brain Storm Hey folks! We’re back with a new project and beginning with the absolute fundamentals. Working with the concepts I’ll introduce in […]
For my latest project, I found myself inspired by a unique technique showcased on the TV show “Redwood Kings” around a decade ago. The episode demonstrated how to create crooked posts from a straight 4×4, basically turning it inside out to make the crooked post. Intrigued by the possibilities, I decided to try and incorporate […]
Over the summer, while traveling to my Cousin’s wedding, I was lucky enough to be able to stop by Carley Eisenberg’s (relatively) new shop. The new home of Iron Mountain Forge is in Providence, Rhode Island in an old industrial building on the bank of a small river. The site is a delightful combination of […]
Whenever I travel to some place new, I get a keychain for my keychain collection. I have about 50 keychains in a plastic bag that I would like to display in my office, so I decided to make a Keychain Display Rack. Check out my video of this project below. I designed this project using […]
Learn how to build this homemade planter box with free plans, a how-to video and detailed instructions by shanty2chic.com. I’ve been in my new house for about 6 months now and I am slowly but surely making it a home. I’ve built a few new pieces already and this Planter Box was one of the […]
I wrote about Michael’s work last year so today about a year on I visited again and took some more photos of him at work making lovely pocket knives at his workshop at Portland Works. He now has a great website up where you can go and buy his knives. Check them out here This is […]
Usually I save this conversation for closer to Father’s Day, but recently I’ve been feeling like I need to bring it up sooner than later. A frequent question I’ve received over the years, and a topic I see come up all the time in forums and on social media, is fellow woodworkers asking how they […]
It’s only a knife, one with no attractive qualities beyond its inexpensive price and availability. It’s one of the cheapest to be found on any market and as far as functionality goes you cannot beat it no matter what you pay for such a working knife. But would an ebony or a rosewood handle offer […]