I struggled a bit with figuring out the initial dimensions of lumber I needed to end at a specific cutting board size. Since end grain cutting boards require a lot of gluing and then rotating, it isn’t straight forward.
Come to find out, there is a way to calculate it.
Continue reading End Grain Cutting Board Calculator
My wife and I have been wanting to replace our ottoman/cube/coffee table thing for a while. I wanted to build a custom one and we landed on a design that we both liked.
Continue reading Creating a custom coffee table
After a year or two of projects, I had a fair amount of scrap wood sitting in the corner of my shop. So, I figured it was a good time to use it up while I was in between other larger projects. I used some on a cutting board, but the rest was slated for picture frames. I have been wanting to frame an old worn out plot of our house that the previous owner had marked up with the landscape design.
Continue reading Creating Picture Frames
The entry closet near our front door was due for an update. It only had a wire rack for the upper shelf with hangers for coats. Our shoes sat on the floor and another wire rack thingy.
Continue reading Custom Entry Closet
I had a request for a custom cabinet, but it had a twist (maybe a roll), that the doors would mimic rolling barn doors.
Continue reading Custom cabinet with rolling barn doors
After a long hiatus from the shop, I was able to work on the largest shop project I have ever tackled. A mega miter saw station
We have a corner in our living room where two couches meet and there is just a large empty space. So, we decided to make a table to fill that spot. The table would be about the same height as the couch arm rests and it would be nice to have a place to plug our electronics in for charging.
Continue reading Custom end table with recessed outlets
After getting settled into our new house and performing a lot of renovations, I was able to sneak in a shop project. My new shop is a bit larger than my old one (24X20 instead of 20X20) and allows me a dedicated out feed table for my table saw. Previously, I was using my workbench as the out feed table, which worked well, but reduced the usefulness of my workbench. Below is the finished product with a matching drawer and large lower cavity on the other side.
After I moved the planer to its own rolling cabinet, I permanently mounted the miter saw to a rolling stand. In order to provide better material support and make repeatable cuts, I needed to build some wings on the left and right sides. Here is a finished picture of the project and a link to the Youtube Video
Continue reading Miter Saw Wings and Dust collection
As my shop space evolves, I figure out new ways to move tools around or make my work flow a little smoother. For the past couple of years I have been mounting my miter saw on my router table when I wanted to use it. The router table doesn’t have any support on the Left or Right, so it wasn’t that useful. It also means that I can’t use my router table until I dismount my miter saw.
Continue reading Rolling Cabinet For PLaner
