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Wine Bottle Holder

Time to make woodworking gifts! Start by making this beautiful wine caddy that holds one bottle and two glasses. Plus, a tray!!

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Easy Storage Box

A lot of woodworking techniques are crammed into this project. Check out how to make your own stupid easy storage box.

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Make Your Own Templates

Here are my tips for how you can take a picture or illustration and turn it into a custom woodworking template.

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Media Cabinet

This media center is the perfect mix or modern and retro. Check out those doors!

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Scroll Saw Tricks

Check out the tricks that I used to make this incredible scroll saw art. You can use these tips for any scroll saw project.

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Heirloom Maple Box

I made an heirloom quality maple box and then I covered the entire thing in brown dye. Why? Check it out and see!

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Modern Wood Tray

Sometimes we have to make a woodworking gift for people. Here is an awesome one day project that will impress EVERYONE!

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Adaptable Desk Caddy

See how I made this customizable desk caddy that allows you to switch out components to whatever fits your needs.

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Simple Box Bottoms

If you want to start making beautiful wooden boxes then check out this article on how to get perfectly fitting box bottoms.

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My Favorite Glues

With so many types of wood glues out there, which one should you use? Well, here are the ones I use in my shop and why I like them.

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Rorschach Wood Art

I turned Dave Gibbons’ drawing of Rorschach from Watchmen into wood wall art using my scroll saw. Check out how I did it!

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Miter Joint Box Sled

If you plan to make more than one wood box, I recommend taking the time to make this miter joint box sled. It will make cutting perfect miters a breeze.

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First Time Scroll Sawing

I tried to scroll saw for the first time and it went…unexpectedly. See the lessons that I learned in this scroll saw basics tutorial.

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Table Saw Storage Cabinet

Organize your shop by making a storage cabinet that fits underneath your table saw to hold all of your saw accessories and blades.

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7 Ways to Cut Circles

There’s always more than one way to do something. In this blog, I show you some cool methods for how to cut out perfect circles using a variety of tools.

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Ebonized Wood Bowl

I made this wooden bowl black without painting, staining, dying, or burning it. So how did I do it? Check out this article to see how it works.

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Perfect Miter Joints

Step by step guide to cutting absolutely perfect miter joints on the table saw. You’ll be making beautiful wooden boxes in no time!

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Easy Brass Inlay

Step by step guide on making a modern box with a brass inlay. Learn how to inlay metal and the best finishing techniques for metal and wood.

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Waterfall TV Stand

I built a walnut TV stand to sit on top of a credenza. It has miter joints, which allow for a insanely cool waterfall effect. Check it out!

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No Lathe? No Problem

I wanted to make a vase, but I don’t have a lathe. Instead, I made a jig that let me turn a vase on my table saw!

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