In my last video I designed storage crates to efficiently stack into a shipping container. If you’d like to build your own and are interested in the SketchUp and vector files, you can find them HERE. In this video, we get to make them. I say we b…
Read moreLast week, I made this workbench for my daughter. The top is white oak and the base is poplar. All of the joinery is through mortise and tenon joints. In this video/article I’ll cover the base fit and finish, the vise installation, and applying a…
Read moreMy daughter is five now. I think it’s time for her to get her first workbench. In this video and article, I’ll walk you through building the workbench itself. I’ll cover the final fit and finish in the next video. I want to use up som…
Read moreI think I have all of the fancy push sticks on the market. I have enough of them and experience with them to know that they aren’t the best option. Nothing beats this simple DIY push stick design, and in this video, I want to explain better why I…
Read moreHalf lap joints are really fast and easy to make. They are also really strong due to the surface area of the wide face glue joint and the surrounding faces that prevent lateral racking. Make them even easier to create with a kerfmaker style stop block.
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