The custom desk build for my daughter is coming together, one step at a time! With the drawer faces now properly aligned, it’s time to focus on the details that will give the desk a polished look and improved functionality. In this latest video, I tackle two key elements: adding the top trim board and installing rails for a sliding…
Drawer Faces – Building A Custom Desk
Every little detail matters when it comes to furniture building, and aligning drawer faces is one of those final touches that can make or break the look of a project. In my latest video, I tackle a key step in my daughter’s custom desk build—getting both drawer faces perfectly aligned for a clean, professional finish….
Rethinking My Time Management Strategy: A Maker’s Struggle
Time is always the hardest resource to manage, especially when you’re juggling multiple responsibilities. Between running a business, working a full-time job to pay the bills, and raising four kids, finding time for my projects often feels impossible. But instead of waiting for the “perfect” time, I’m trying something new—making progress in small chunks and…
My First Leather Project – Leather Bookmarks On the xTool P2 Laser
Leatherworking is a craft I’ve been wanting to explore for a while, but I knew I needed a small, manageable project to get my feet wet. Instead of diving in headfirst and investing in a bunch of tools right away, I decided to start with something simple: custom leather bookmarks. Since I already have an…
Get Rolling On Those Halloween Pumpkins
It’s that time of year again. The 4th of July decorations have been boxed up and the last of the fireworks are lit. With the next big holiday in the States being Halloween, it’s time for all us woodworkers to start working away on our Halloween and Fall projects. One of the many items I…
Who Cut The Cheese?
Every Christmas I like to make gifts for my family. Frankly, it is too hard to shop for people and so I use the opportunity to test out a new woodworking project and build something from scratch. Plus, if I don’t count my time, I can make a gift that looks a lot more impressive…
10 Day Journey to a Sourdough Starter
I started my sourdough journey well over a year ago. I found the idea of “growing” my own wild yeast and good bacteria for leavening bread fascinating. It sounded like a cool science experiment that ended with delicious bread and other baked goods to eat. The long fermentation process of sourdough can also make the…
Shhhh…. Don’t Tell Anyone About My “Cheater” Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
I like to make almost anything I can figure out and that I can squeeze in the time for. Most of it is in the form of woodworking because after working in the digital realm of software where my work exists in the form of ones and zeros stored in a computer, I love the idea…
Getting Organized With A DIY Backpack Rack
With four kids in the house, we end up with a lot of backpacks sitting on the floor after they all get home from school. My kids are messy just like all the other kids in the world, but what I have discovered is that when each kid has a specific spot for an item,…
Loft Bed – Part 7 – Finished!
It’s finally done! I’m embarrassed to admit it, but building this loft bed took me over 3 years to do and even longer to get all the videos edited and posted. This project was started when child #4 (Cora) was on the way and the boys needed to start sharing a room. It was finished…