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Spline Walnut Tray

I’m making a beautiful walnut tray with maple splines and a curved profile. If you are interested in making trays then you should definitely check this out.

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Pour Over Coffee Stand

I set out to make the most elegant looking pour over coffee stand I could make. And the best part is that it can be made in one day! Check it out.

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DIY Spray Booth

I made my PERFECT shop spray booth for applying finishes that I normally couldn’t apply inside the house. This spray booth has the features I needed and I love it!

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Wooden USB Drive

I took a plastic USB drive and turned it into a wooden one that can be personalized with an engraving. It’s always great to take a regular item and customize it.

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Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out

When I was a kid, I loved playing Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out on Nintendo. I found a piece of artwork about the game and had to turn it into scroll saw art!

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Quick Lazy Susan

Here’s a quick way to make a lazy susan. It’s made from MDF and has a really cool dyed black poly finish. No paint! Check out the video!

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Cousin Eddie Scroll Saw

My favorite Christmas movie is Christmas Vacation so I recreated Cousin Eddie using my scroll saw! I used natural wood colors to create his famous scene.

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Tool Buying Guide

If you were to set up a new workshop which tools would you buy first? What would you look for in a tool? Here are my thoughts on what to buy and avoid.

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Passive Phone Speaker

Do passive phone speakers really improve the sound quality or are they just a fancy way to hold your phone upright? I made one and tested it for myself.

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Modern Step Stool

I made a Scandinavian inspired step stool. It has a modern look and simple functionality, but it’s also incredibly beautiful. I love how it turned out!

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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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