RickNothing ruins a cart you just built faster than a crappy set of caster wheels! Why I bought these caster wheels I put a lot of time into a cart for my drill press. Most of that time went into the design because I wanted a cart that wouldn’t tip over even with a tall, … Read more
My Facebook account was disabled just a month after it was created. It was, and still is, an incredibly frustrating experience. Background Outside of a LinkedIn account, I don’t use social media. So the idea of using social media as part of the marketing strategy for Moto Woodworks wasn’t high on my to-do list. It … Read more
This year, my wife and I decided to give our teachers wine and custom charcuterie boards for Teacher Appreciation Week (Monday, May 5th through Friday, May 9th). As owners of the Cornerstone Montessori School, we celebrate our teachers as people who not only shape the minds of little humans, but also work for us as … Read more
I laser engraved water bottles for my sons’ soccer team, the Lightning of the Colorado Ice Soccer Club. Background Both of my sons have been on the team for four years, they’ve become good friends with many of their teammates, my wife and I are super happy with the head coach (a pastor IRL), and … Read more
Right after standing up your website, you should create a Google Business Profile. I did this more than a year after creating the LLC. Shocking, I know. But I founded my side hustle with a built-in first client and a word-of-mouth strategy. Moto Woodworks didn’t really need people finding it in a Google search, at … Read more
There are so many Makita miter saw reviews on YouTube, it’s hard to figure out what I can add that would be new or different. But I can try! Why I bought the Makita miter saw My first miter saw was a 10″ Ryobi, the sliding compound model. It was a great saw for my … Read more
Laser engraved water bottles was one of the first things I did when I got my laser. I wanted to learn how to use the rotary accessory and I had some old water bottles and tumblers I didn’t mind sacrificing in the name of my laser education. Maybe I’ll share that experience in a different … Read more
When I generated my first invoice, my accounting software (Zoho Books) prompted me to collect sales tax. Honestly, I hadn’t thought of it until just then! That prompted me to dive into a lot of research. I want to share the story because all small business owners have to grapple with this issue, but here’s … Read more
If you’ve ever looked at a piece of cabinet trim that is cut to fit perfectly around something – it could be an ornate baseboard or the edge of a countertop – you’ve seen the benefit of a scribing tool! Why I bought a scribing tool One of my earliest projects was to build some … Read more
The finish on the table is called Sample 73. It is … fantastic! About the table I originally built this table in 2017. We wanted a table that would better accommodate our extended family and didn’t like the available options at our local furniture stores. It was a simple build and this post is more … Read more
