It’s finally time to start setting up my new shop! Everything is still shoved against the walls, mostly still in boxes and completely unorganized. As a first step towards making…
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As I was about to start packing up everything in my shop, I decided to spend the final afternoon making a quick project off the top of my head. I…
A shop apron was something I never thought I would have any use for. I don’t care about getting sawdust or glue on my clothes. But once I started using…
People ask me all of the time how to go about getting their first tools, and my answer is almost always “buy used”. Craiglist, yard sales, estates sales all give…
A while back, I made an art supply organizer for my kids and it was mostly there to organize stacks of paper and a bin of crayons. Now it’s time…
Recently, I got a new lathe and it’s been sitting on top of different surfaces in the shop since it didn’t have a home. The problem with lifting it from place…
A couple of years ago, I bought an old (1950’s) Craftsman lathe with the intention of learning to use it. I got it home, turned it on and got very…
My shop is too small for a dedicated paint booth space, but recently I’ve started needing to paint more and more. I recently made a He-Man shield prop and am working…
I measured out three marks on two sides of a scrap of 3/4" plywood. ..I put down some blue tape to reduce chip out, then used a straight edge to...
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One of the absolute most common questions I get in email and comments is "what tools do I need to get started?" That's actually not a very easy question to...
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Paint Booth — Digital Plans
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Canopy Beds — Digital Plans Bundle
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Plywood Canopy Twin Bed — Digital Plans
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