Yearly Archives: 2018

I own quite a few books about woodworking as well as digital versions of every issue of Wood Magazine ever published. But admittedly, when it comes to the medium I primarily use for continued inspiration, or learning of new woodworking techniques, I most often turn to YouTube. However, while […]

Is Instant Gratification Preventing You From Enjoying The Journey?

25 Sep, 2018 in Woodworking by Brian

Do you want to buy some big expensive tool? How can you justify it to yourself? But more importantly how do you justify it to your spouse? As I stand and look at my shop full of toys/tools I cant help but reflect and think how lucky I am. Acquiring […]

How to justify purchasing expensive tools… to your spouse

24 Aug, 2018 in How To by Brian

With nearly every project I get to a point where I start to see the finish line. When I reach this point I begin to loose interest in the current project and my mind starts to wonder and obsess over the next one. At the moment I am doing my […]

Looking ahead to bigger projects

21 Aug, 2018 in Woodworking by Brian

Building because I can.. not always to save money Often times I build things or tackle projects for my home to save a significant amount of money. I have saved thousands over the past couple of years by completing projects such as remodeling my kids rooms and building a dining […]

Building because I can.. not always to save money

7 Aug, 2018 in Commentary / Woodworking by Brian

Picture Frame Happy 5 year anniversary Every year for our anniversary my wife and I do our best to get each other gifts that coincide with the traditional gifts for each year of marriage. We never really had a discussion about it but for the past 5 years we both […]

Happy Anniversary – Church Pew Picture Frame with Inlay and ...

18 May, 2018 in Woodworking by Brian

For over a year I have been climbing over a pile of garden/yard tools to get to anything in my garage storage room. Lately the pile was so bad it was prevented me from being able to access the main electrical panel for my house. For both safety and convenience […]

Easy DIY Garden Tools Rack

11 Apr, 2018 in Woodworking by Brian

I recently completed building an outfeed table / work bench, for my shop. I will be the first to give credit where the credit is due. The original plans for the build were created by Stone & Sons Workshop. The plans are great just as is, without any modifications. If […]

Modifying plans to fit your own needs

1 Apr, 2018 in Woodworking by Brian

Bigger is not always better. Throughout my history of building furniture a general trend has emerged that I believe my parents first pointed out when I was in high school making various pieces of furniture for their house. I tend to build furniture that is very large and masculine. I […]

Bigger is Not Always Better

28 Mar, 2018 in Furniture / Kids Toys / Woodworking by Brian

As a father of very young children most of my shop time occurs after 9pm, or whenever we finally get the kids fed, bathed, and off to bed. With our youngest child getting his first couple of teeth he has had a little trouble sleeping through the night. The other night, […]

In the Zone

22 Feb, 2018 in Woodworking by Brian

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