Resources & shop for woodworkers and DIY
Resources & shop for woodworkers and DIY
Trying to hide your dirty laundry? Why not build out a DIY sliding laundry cabinet right next to your washer and dryer?!? Check this easy DIY project out! A few weeks ago I built out my laundry room with new cabinets. During that project, I built a custom cabinet that holds two laundry hampers on […]
Don’t miss the pre-order pricing for Caleb James’ Dry Bar Cube! Canvas prints always look better in a floating frame. Many frames are commercially available but most will be cheaply made and won’t be a perfect fit for your artwork. Fortunately, making your own DIY floating frame is easy and inexpensive. All you need is […]
Free Episodes of An Unplugged Life – The Unplugged WoodshopThe Unplugged Woodshop The Unplugged Woodshop Journal Free Episodes of An Unplugged Life Hey folks! Thanks for stopping by. I’m out here on the East Coast in my summer workshop enjoying a little bit of the summertime pace and getting one of my “TO-DO” list projects […]
The primary function of a table saw riving knife and a splitter is to prevent kickback and maintain control over the workpiece. Positioned behind the blade, they prevent the saw kerf from closing in on the blade, which can lead to kickback. When the workpiece contacts the back of the blade, the rotating teeth can […]
Sometimes I suck. I let stuff get in the way and important things languish or just don’t get done. While I fear regular posting to this blog falls in the languishing category, I’m really kicking myself for not supporting Woodworkers Fighting Cancer sooner. My Wife’s (& My) favorite mug. She likes it so much, I’m […]
I built this birdhouse to look like a classic 1980’s Rubik’s Cube. Watch my video of the process and read further for more information and pictures. To make the birdhouse, I tilted my table saw blade to 45 degrees, then cut six 9″ squares with bevels on all sides. I drilled a 1.5″ hole in […]
Learn how to create your own DIY console table with these simple step-by-step instructions. Save money and add a personalized touch to your home decor with this fun and easy project. After you watch our how-to video be sure to download and print the free plans for this table at the bottom of this post! […]
For sharpening all chisels, planes, spokeshaves and knife types, in fact, anything with a cutting edge, diamond plates do it all, they cut steel very fast, stay flat, and they are cleaner than oilstones, natural stones, water stones, man made or naturally occurring all of which need additional paraphernalia with little good reason or advantage. […]
My personal copy of the book and the cheat sheet I keep in it. Our latest book, “Principles of Design” by William H. Varnum, offers a systematic method to design furniture, plus a series of rules that guide you in the process. Perhaps even more importantly, “Principles of Design” shows you how to interpret other […]
Today, we’re going to try something a bit different. I’m going to build something out of wood, but here’s the twist – I’m not going to reveal what it is or what it’s for right away. As we walk through my building process, see if you can figure out what I might use it for. […]
the week before last, we had a a request for some triangular louvers … well, i’ve made them before. 23 years ago to be exact, and for my own house! the problem was, i had to figure it all out all over again … kristian ran a ladder up to the one on the […]
One of Good To The Grain’s contemporary designs, an address plaque. I love seeing people grow. One of my readers, Diane Decocq, has made the jump to starting her own custom woodworking business, Good To The Grain. As part of expanding her business, she wants to expand her skills. To do this, she’s planning to […]