In The Workshop

“Being your Best Woodworker” When I first started woodworking, I got frustrated by my inability to be precise, and with that, there were several flaws in my projects. Often they

Using Pore Filler. For this project, I tried a technique I’d never used before. I used pore filler to fill the deep wood grain of the oak table top. I

“Get Started In Woodworking?” All your expensive tools look intimidating. Many people ask me how I got started in woodworking, and what I would recommend to get started. The first

Cherry Over Time. For the last couple of years, I’ve worked primarily with hickory and walnut because those are the woods I’ve chosen for furnishing my cabin, but I truly

Miter Saw or Tablesaw. Many of the Youtube makers I watch use a miter saw to make most of their crosscuts. I actually recently purchased a Jet compound sliding miter

“A New Look at An Old Finishing Technique” Shellac as an Alternative to Oil Based Finishes. Up until a few months ago, I had one go-to finish. In a previous

“Loose Tenon Joinery” Vs Traditional Mortise & Tenon. Loose Tenons, a joint that uses a separate piece of wood as the tenon inserted into mortises cut into both pieces of

“Garage Woodworks’ Horizontal Mortiser” Poplar & Birch Plywood Jig. I’ve been watching Brian Grella from Garage Woodworks for several years on Youtube, and I fell in love with his loose tenon joinery.

“Oak Bar Stool” Dyed oak bar stools. This solid oak bar stool was inspired by a DIY Tyler build. I used Tyler’s dimensions and basic design with a few modifications.

“Diresta Inspired Walnut Table” Eight place table for the cabin. I built this walnut table for the cabin after I saw Jimmy Diresta build a conference table with strips of