Woodworking

EASY DIY FLOATING SHELVES For those of you who follow us on social media, you have seen the gradual face lift I’ve given to both my kids rooms. After installing some Beadboard Wainscoting as well as some decorations such as the Painted Rustic Shiplap Sign There was still wall space […]

Easy DIY Floating Shelves

12 Feb, 2018 in DIY / How To / Woodworking by Brian

Creating income on the lathe By far one of our most consistent money making tools is the lathe. For the first couple of years after Foley Woodworking was started we were extremely limited on space. When I say limited it is not just a description of a small shop. At […]

Creating Income on the Lathe

29 Jan, 2018 in Woodworking by Brian

My daughter has entered the age where she wants to be part of the action whenever me or my wife are trying to get something done. The biggest example of this is in the kitchen. We love to spend time with our daughter but most of the time we end […]

Kids Kitchen Stool

7 Nov, 2017 in Woodworking by Brian

Bachelor Party in the Woods: Its official, I am an old man. This morning as I prepare to head to Vegas for my brothers bachelor party I can’t help but reflect on what my bachelor party would look like if I were currently engaged. I easily came to a quick […]

Bachelor Party in the Woods

14 Oct, 2017 in Woodworking by Brian

Often times when people see some of the projects I have built / created, the phrase, “I am not a creative person” is uttered back to me. I have a tough time accepting this to be true. Everyone has some type or level of creativity within them. The statement “I […]

Everyone is Creative

4 Oct, 2017 in Woodworking by Brian

Is Woodworking a practical career path? It is an interesting question for sure, but it all depends on your definition of woodworking. Do you define a career in woodworking only as someone who builds and sells hand made furniture? If that is the case, then I would agree that […]

Is woodworking a practical career path?

13 Sep, 2017 in Commentary / Woodworking by Brian

Since we finished the remodel of our house, my wife and I have really struggled with how to decorate each room. Knowing exactly what piece of decor would best suit a space is not something that comes naturally to either of us. Knowing that over time our tastes will change, […]

Painted Rustic Shiplap Sign

9 Aug, 2017 in Woodworking by Brian

I am not sure why I was looking for a graphic designer. I think I was mostly curious about estimated cost to hire a graphic designer. Well I was pleasantly surprised as I was perusing the internet when I stumbled across fiverrr.com. If you are like me and had never […]

Fresh New Logo for Foley Woodworking

4 Aug, 2017 in Woodworking by Brian

With my sons arrival just around the corner I have been working at a frantic pace to get his room finished. Although this was a fairly easy DIY project, it felt like I was cursed with one stupid mistake after another. Realistically most, if not […]

Wainscoting Beadboard – Making room for my son

29 Jul, 2017 in Commentary / DIY / Woodworking by Brian

When working in the shop do you prefer to wear a shop apron a tool belt or neither? For the longest time I solely depended on the pockets of my jeans to hold my tools but years ago while my wife and I still lived in a condo I started […]

Shop Apron vs. Tool Belt

26 Jul, 2017 in Commentary / In the Shop / Woodworking by Brian