Resources & shop for woodworkers and DIY
Resources & shop for woodworkers and DIY
Have you ever wanted to give your food that smoky flavor but don’t want to deal with the hassle of a huge smoker? I recently discovered cold smoking food and I’m obsessed! Cold smokers can be made out of anything since they don’t have high heat or a flame. Let’s make one! How to Build […]
We recently completed a kitchen renovation which included a new pantry. In order to promote continued marital bliss, it became abundantly clear to me that I needed a better way to store my extensive collection of BBQ rubs and spices. Instead of taking up precious shelf space, I decided to steal space from one of […]
What’s all the news? We’ve relocated to the East Coast! Cape Breton Island to be specific… After eight amazing years of UW Toronto, it was time to come home. Back to the Coast where our school will now run on a more seasonal basis. We’ll take these next few months to get things setup, but […]
While there is no one-size-fits-all rule of thumb for a standard countertop overhang, it’s crucial to consider your specific use case and aesthetic design choices. Many solid surface countertop manufacturers have standardized a 1-1/2″ overhang for kitchen cabinets, but this might not be ideal for everyone. Other variables to consider include the style of cabinets […]
I’ve never been as nervous about a glue up as I was about Nick’s Berger Board. Because of the torsion boxes, I was essentially glueing blind. There was no way of knowing if there were gaps between the veneer sections until I took the board out of the clamps. Out of the clamps and looking […]
I needed a side table to put next to my favorite chair in my office/music room. I have several guitars on display, so I thought it would be cool to make a guitar shaped side table to keep the music theme going. I used my X-Carve CNC Woodworking Machine from Inventables to cut the table top and legs. Check […]
Learn how to easily case any opening in your home to give a custom look on a budget with a step-by-step tutorial by Shanty2Chic. I’ve been in my new home for one year! I am still working to make it a home with new furniture builds and other updates. My most recent project was to […]
It’s only been a few days since I released the small bowl project and I’ve already been getting some great tips and advice from many of you on how to improve my turning. It’s a slippery slope into woodturning! Considering I’m very open about the fact I have a lot to learn yet, I really […]
People open them and leave them to slam, saying they closed the gate but they didn’t close it. I think a well-made gate deserves respect for its maker. This gate, ageing now, has wear and cracks that tell me things that others miss when they pass through it, leave the gate to slam shut and […]
Edwardian Hallstand, 2002. A spec piece in curly white oak, made in my workshop on a buffalo farm. The piece was later published in Fine Woodworking. Photo by Kendall Reeves, Spectrum Studio of Photography & Design (spectrumstudioinc.com) The following is excerpted from Nancy R. Hiller’s “Making Things Work: Tales from A Cabinetmaker’s Life.” Standing in […]
A new towel rack for the kids bathroom. http://davidharms.me/Projects/TowelRack Source link
I needed a place to put all my 3D printers and electronic stuff, so I recently split my shop into sections and built a room in my basement for them. Today, I made it awesome. The whole intention was to keep all the dust out there and give me a clean room for the 3D […]