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I learned so much from so many woodworkers on YouTube. My learning experience was as much about managing a YouTube channel as it was woodworking. In the beginning, I had a lot of questions about the landscape of woodworkers on YouTube: A … Read more

Life gets in the way of a lot of things, not just your side hustle! But let’s first define what we mean by “life” since, taken literally, it’s everything other than death. In the context of this saying, it’s about how the … Read more

I am a proud owner of a drill press, but I survived for several years without one. Why I bought a drill press I never pulled the trigger on a drill press because I always felt like I could “make do” with … Read more

Laser engraved photos were the very first project I did when I got my xTool P2S laser. Why am I publishing this post now, almost a year after I got the laser? At the time, I think I was more interested in … Read more

Basswood sheets are the one laser material I always keep in stock. They are versatile and inexpensive, which makes them my go-to for a wide variety of project. The most common application of basswood sheets has been “holders” in my workshop. I’m … Read more

The Buena Vista Triathlon is a unique event that required a custom poker table. Poker is the third event of the triathlon. The first two events are golf and horseshoes. Super cool, right?! My brother-in-law, Steve, and I host the BVT. It’s … Read more

Technically, I’ve had a plier set for a long time! It was an old, mismatched set of pliers that had made their way into my toolbox over the past 20 years. Why I bought a plier set Most of my tools were … Read more

I’m surprised how often I’m asked, “How did you choose your first laser machine?” The short answer is I chose the one I thought would best meet my needs. But let me take you through the process in more detail. To set … Read more

I thought about making a circle guide – aka circle jig – for use with my router. There are plenty of how-to videos on YouTube and it looks easy enough. But I didn’t have time to try and have it fail, so … Read more

I saw a video in which a guy made a zero-clearance miter saw throat plate. There are plenty of videos showing how to make these, but there was something about this video that inspired me to give it a try. I liked … Read more

Nothing 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 … Read more

My Facebook account was disabled just a month after it was created. And if you can’t have a Facebook account, you can’t have an Instagram account either. It was, and still is, an incredibly frustrating experience. Background I don’t use social media. … Read more