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Wine Rack Sculpture

A spur of the moment project that turned into something really cool. This is a wine rack sculpture that I made from a tree I chainsaw milled.

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Wood Finish Challenge

Which wood finishes sold by Home Depot are the best? Well, I wanted to find out for myself so I tested a bunch of them to see. Pretty interesting results!

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DIY Gift Idea

Make these pencil holders and give them out as gifts this year. There are three different styles and they can be customized to get the look that you want.

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Creepy Halloween Art

As soon as I saw this artwork I knew I had to scroll saw it! These pumpkins have just the right amount of creepy factor and they are really easy to make.

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Tiny Gift Box

A gift box that is also a gift. This little box is perfect for wrapping something precious like jewelry or your bottle cap collection. But it’s also pretty cool by itself!

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Scarecrow Scroll Saw

I made a spooky Halloween themed scroll saw project of the Batman villain Scarecrow. This was a lot of work taking it from pencil drawing to wood!

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One Hour Cutting Board

Need to make a project super fast? Maybe it’s because you need a gift or you have limited shop time. This is a perfect project to knock out quickly.

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Hard Wax vs. Poly

I love using hard wax finishes. When I don’t, I typically use a varnish, like poly. I’ve heard some bold claims about hard wax. Let’s test them and see!

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Woodworking Projects that Sell

Want to generate a little extra cash? What woodworker doesn’t?! Here are three woodworking projects that I found sell really well based on my personal experience.

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10 Woodworking Secrets

Here are 10 of my favorite woodworking tips. I use these on a constant basis and once I learned them they changed my woodworking game!

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Saw Blade Shootout

Buying scroll saw blades is confusing. There are a billion types. I wanted to know which is best so I conducted the ultimate shootout to see which comes out on top.

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Make a Candy Machine

My made my own candy dispenser! I’ve always wanted to make one but couldn’t find a design that I liked. So I ended up designing my own version.

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How to Design a Box

Want to design a wood box? Start here by seeing how to consider the fundamentals of box design. This will keep you on track and result in a beautiful project.

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Punch Your Scroll Saw!

I’ve wanted to make this picture for a LONG time. I finally got the chance to turn this artwork into scroll saw art. Do you have any idea who this is?

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Curved Valet

Build a beautiful wooden tray that incorporates stone in just one day! This project shows how to make graceful curves to really set this wood tray apart from the rest.

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Shop Tour 2022

Check out my workshop! This is my 2022 woodworking shop tour. It should be fun to compare this to future shop tours. Hopefully you enjoy and it gives you ideas for your shop.

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10 Miter Joints

I love that in woodworking there is almost always multiple ways to perform the same operation. That includes making a simple miter joint. Let’s look at 10 ways to make miter joints!

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Watch Display Case

If you want to tackle creating something that I like to call a “portfolio project” then try making this watch display case. It’s an incredibly fun project and I’m sure you’ll love the results!

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Articulating Phone Holder

I sorted through trash and then tried to create something from it. This is what I ended up with. But the real question is: Does it work?! We’ll see…

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