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I'm really proud of this one! We replaced our 1970s front door before we moved out of our last house, and I thought I might be able to do something with the mahogany, so I lugged it along when we moved. Fast forward 3 years, and I finally found a good use for it. I got to use some new (for...

I finished up another tool cart that saves some space in the shop. It gave me the excuse to buy a new sander, too. I'm behind big-time on editing videos, and hope to have more updates soon.

I've finally completed some of my shop projects, and have been working on condensing video footage down into watchable chunks. The first one was the most needed - my miter saw workstation. I love having the extra storage from the drawers! I've also been enjoying lathe work, particularly...

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I picked up some free mulberry wood destined for a fireplace a while back, and have been anxious to do something with it. This past weekend I turned my first bowl on the lathe, and while I made a ton of mistakes (and learned from them) I am extremely pleased with how this turned out (see what I...

I built a mobile workbench a few years ago, before we moved and well before I built this workshop. It's served me well, and I use it every time I'm in the shop. It's never really clean (whose is?), but it's held up well. I had put a couple videos together at the time to document the build...

Finally, I have the shop to a point where I can get around to showing off some projects! My wife started a new teaching position this year, and asked if I could make her a pointer for her classroom. I did it one better and turned an oversized magic wand out of purpleheart - purple is her...

I finally got around to building my deck for the shop. With lumber prices finally starting to dip down, I grabbed some pressure treated wood and knocked this out in a couple days. I'm glad to have a nice, level space to work on dusty, messy, fume-y projects to keep the inside of the shop a...

I had a cool partnership opportunity come up with Oneida Air Systems. One of their reps reached out after watching my dust collection cart video, and wanted me to take their newest Dust Deputy 2.5 for a spin and give it a review. I've been happy with the original Dust Deputy, so I was really...

Here in south Texas, we have a lot of mesquite, and I've been enjoying working with it in the shop. I needed a woodworking mallet, so I built one from a small slab I had laying around. This was a fairly easy build, and the final product turned out well. Boiled linseed oil really popped out...

I came across some old photos from about 6 years ago when I restored my grandfather's old Wilton bench vise and was pleased on how well the restoration went, as this vise still looks and works as awesome as it did when I put it back together. This is the condition before I began restoring...

Thanks! Here is the link to the Automatic Vacuum Plug.

I've enjoyed using my shop-vac-based dust collection system, but have hated the room it takes up and dragging the individual components around the shop, so I built a cart! It works well and keeps everything together, and most importantly, it's keeps things stable so I don't have to worry...

Yeah, space is definitely becoming more of a premium. I'll probably be going vertical next with storage - that's part of the reason for the steep roof pitch and vaulted ceiling. The charger timer is an awesome idea. I'll look into what might work best.

I've continued to work on getting tools and stuff off my workbench and shelves, and threw together a holder and charging station for my cordless drills out of scrap wood. Then I added a quick bit holder to keep those close at hand. I also found a couple of Facebook Marketplace deals I...

Good call on the motor oil, but I did not think to do that when I had the fan open. It operated as-expected without any noise, so it didn't occur to me to do anything but clean it up. A lumber holder is definitely on my to-do list. I've got boards stacked up and leaning against walls right...

Now that I'm actually using my small workshop, I'm realizing how important it is to keep the dust in check. Luckily, I had a lot of scrap material laying around to build this surprisingly effective dust filter! To prove I AM actually using my shop as, you know, a shop, I'll share one of my...

As I'm moving all my gear into the shop, I'm striving to keep it all organized, easy to grab, and out of the way. This is an ever-evolving venture, so I put up some french cleat systems all the way around the workshop to give me the flexibility to move and shift things as-needed as I'm figuring...

I put together a full recap video of the tiny workshop build, and thought y'all may like to see the entire build from beginning to end. Enjoy! I've been navigating between my 2 Youtube channels, and I'm happy to use my original channel to "introduce" the newer one with this video. Feel free...

Keeping tools mobile in the tiny workshop is crucial for a usable, organized space. I installed a WEN Mobile Tool Base on my Porter Cable bandsaw so I can easily move it around when I need it. . I do have some projects in the works, and I'm looking forward to sharing some craftsmanship more...