Ohh maps, I could literally sit around all day and explore google maps and not even miss dinner. I have many flaws and this might be one… Anyway, ever since moving to DC I’ve been wanting to do some sort of a project incorporating the streets of the city. The layout of the streets and even the shape of the …
Carving a Giant Utility Knife (entirely out of wood)
Inspired by the giant utility knife blade created by Jimmy Diresta (https://youtu.be/qWZwaJ3sg30), and the Stanley knife that it was modeled after, I created this giant knife perfectly to scale and entirely out of wood because stupid challenges are often the most rewarding. Put that on a t-shirt, or don’t (probably don’t). As soon as I saw Jimmy create the blade …
“The Giving Tree” Power Carved Log Bench
It’s not often that I get to do a limited tools projects (this one is about as good as that gets). It’s also even less often that I just start a project with no plan from the beginning. I figured why not just hit both at the same time while I was out hanging out with Jimmy Diresta for the …
“Live Edge” Pallet Wood and Maple Burl Cookie Wall Art
This piece is a table top or bench top idea that has been kicking around in my head for years and it evolved into what you saw me build in this video. I decided to go larger scale for a wall hanging piece for the Carolina Shoe offices. There are 2 materials joining together in the center at the Carolina …
Ultimate Router Table & Storage Cabinet (table saw extension wing)
This is a super versatile router lift and storage cabinet built around the Rockler ProLift router lift that lives in the extension wing of my table saw accompanied with some t-track. Here’s some of the intricacies of my design: The wider t-track was notched out to allow for the t-bolts from the fence to slide into the blue t-track. I …
Epoxy Inlay and Rustic Compass Butcher Block Countertops
So this countertop is actually a set of 3 pieces that are kind of like table leaves. I made these for my friends who live in a fairly small house that lacks countertop space and this is meant to help with that. These will sit on top of a half wall that runs around the perimeter of a set of …
“Floating” Lumber Rack
Get the template to make your own! This lumber rack is “floating” in that each piece is attached to the wall separately and there is no main member between any of them. The benefit of this is a little bit of space savings against the wall, but also the fact that when boards are pushed all the way back, there …
Patchwork Plywood and Ebonized Oak Dresser
This dresser is made entirely from plywood, plus some reclaimed oak for the frame. Plywood is always a pain in the butt to haul though, so I decided to make the entire dresser with only 2’x4′ handy panels that I could get shipped to my house (Purebond plywood). This also gave me the ability to play with some really cool …
Pallet Wood Pipe Clamp Workbench Vise
I built a pair of matching workbenches in my shop a couple of years ago entirely out of pallet wood and they have been a staple of my shop ever sense. Now, ever sense I built them I had the intention of adding a moxon style vise to one of them to help hold work pieces and today is finally …
Giant Baseball Chair (from 2x4s)
Thanks to Arbortech for supporting what I do!! ► TURBO Plane – http://bit.ly/2upf82w ► Power Chisel – http://bit.ly/2I4hBBv ► Contour Sander – http://bit.ly/2pDVs5g It’s that time of the year and baseball is back this week!! The grass is finally turning green again and what better way to celebrate than by building a giant 3′ diameter baseball, Jackman style. Other than the …
Secret Compartment Shoebox with Patchwork Pallet Wood
This box was create to keep my valuable Carolina Boots safe. The main frame of the box is constructed from 3/4″ plywood and then the outside of the box is covered in a large variety of pallet wood and a few pieces of walnut scrap. The left side of the box holds a sliding puzzle mechanism that locks the lid …
Building a GIANT Adirondack Chair
Full project details coming soon! Get the plans to build one of my Adirondack Chairs for yourself: