I built a live edge sliding barn door from an Ambrosia maple slab! I took a smaller slab, ripped it down the middle, and added more boards in the middle to fill it out. Since I paid close attention to grain continuity, the finished door has the illusion of one larger slab, at a much lower price point.
Read MoreIn this week's video, I remodeled our guest bathroom! I'll show you how to install a toilet and vanity, build a Walnut frame for a mirror, and more!
Read MoreI built this DIY flip top tool stand and workstation based on plans from my buddy Brad at Fix This Build That. This stand holds my oscillating belt sander and hollow chisel mortiser, but it's great for almost any bench top tool, including lunchbox planers, sanders, drill presses, etc.
Read MoreI built a DIY slide-out camper van kitchen, complete with sink, utensil storage, and propane stove, with Dylan and Molly from Woodbrew! This simple build could easily be replicated with a circular saw, jigsaw and drill.
Read MoreIn this video, I built a Parsons-Style Extension Dining Table out of reclaimed Oak and steel. The base was constructed from readily-available steel tubing, and the top was made from reclaimed lumber and features an extension mechanism that will allow the top to expand 36 1/2” with the addition of two leaves, all without moving the base.
Read MoreI built these simple yet beautiful modern planter boxes using Cedar from the home center and a few pieces of angle iron. I do have detailed plans available for this project here, which include a materials list, cut list, and SketchUp file.
Read MoreIn this video, I go over how I sharpen my woodworking hand tools, like my chisels and plane irons, using the Veritas honing guide, a combination of DMT diamond plates and a leather strop. This system results in a razor sharp edge that is easy to touch up so you can keep working.
Read MoreThis week, I conquered my first home renovation project, installing laminate flooring on a concrete slab floor in our finished basement. Thanks to Arrow Fastener for sponsoring this video, make sure to check out Arrow's full line of tools and fasteners.
Read MoreI built this DIY modern outdoor patio cooler using basic power tools, including a circular saw and drill, and dimensional lumber. This patio cooler ice chest is designed to hold an Orca 20qt cooler but could be sized to fit a bunch of different coolers.
Read MoreI cast some scrap wood chunks into epoxy resin and turned it into a bowl on the lathe. This was a fun learning experience and has definitely got me wanting to do more with epoxy casting!
Read MoreI built this modern outdoor dining table out of Ipe 3x3s. Ipe is one of the most difficult woods I've worked with, it's insanely heavy and dense. I also built this pergola kit from TOJA GRID.
Read MoreI built a set of simple scrap wood wooden trivets using two methods: first, using "traditional" woodworking tools like my Woodpeckers router table, and then using my Inventables X-Carve CNC.
Read MoreI built a DIY guitar hanger using basic tools and bent wood lamination! This was my first time doing bent lamination on one of my projects and I think it turned out great.
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