Projects

Building A 12 Inch Jointer

I started this project back in October of last year with the idea that I could work on when I had the time, between other projects...
Making Push Blocks

My homemade 12″ jointer is nearly finished and some of the final steps are to ensure the tables are flat and lined up proper...
Faking The Live Edge

The so called “live edge” is popular these days, where slabs of wood are used for furniture that still have the bark o...
Making A Quick And Dirty Table Saw

This project actually began several years ago when I started thinking about building a wooden table saw from scratch. Not just a t...
Making A Wooden Hook

This is a pretty simple one, a wooden hook that can be used to hang up coats or other items. You could make a few of these and the...
Making A Covered Lumber Rack

My shop is not very big, just 13 feet wide and 27 feet long (4 meters x 8 meters), and an ongoing problem that I’ve had to d...
Easy To Make Screwdriver Rack

Let me tell you about screwdrivers. I have had a few sets over the years, but never really in what you could call a stable shop en...
Easy To Make Clamp Rack

My new wooden bar clamps have been taking up space with the other clutter I have on my workbench, so I figure it time to build a s...
Workshop Lighting Upgrade

It’s been three years since I installed the t-bar ceiling in my shop. That project brought about three major improvements to...
Making A Router Table Stand

Immediately after finishing my new bench top router table, I started to work on the rolling stand for it. First, I had to decide h...
Making A Bench Top Router Table

Very much like my recent wooden clamp project, I’ve also lost count of how many router tables I’ve built over the year...
Making And Editing Video (2018)

In 2014 I wrote an article on how I edit video. As so much of how I do that and the other parts of making the videos that I put on...
Sharpening Saw Blades

This one is different in that it started out as a project, but really didn’t end up being one. The original goal was to desi...
How To Make A Wooden Bar Clamp

At this point, I’ve lost count of how many different wooden clamps I’ve designed and made over the years. Some were su...
Making A Custom Bathroom Mirror

Continuing work to finish my bathroom, I built the vanity cabinet and stained it a dark colour that would provide some contrast to...
How To Install A Door – Hang A Door

Moving along with the interior finish on my house, I turned my attention to the doors for the ground floor. These need to be done ...
New Base For My Trim Router

One of the things I don’t have a problem doing is modifying a tool to fit a pressing need, and such is the case for my trim ...
Refitting My Wooden Computer Case

After six years of continuous operation, I officially retired the computer inside my wooden computer case. I replaced it with the ...
Installing A Tile Countertop

While planning my new kitchen I considered a number of different materials that I could use for the countertops, but like my last ...