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Steve’s custom baritone

I had the opportunity recently to work on another guitar with my friend Steve. He had some ash boards that were reclaimed from a previous project and he wanted to … Continue reading

September 20, 2022 · 1 Comment

Adding a new skin to my desk

After Teleworking full time for 2-1/2 years, I am finally back to the office. In that time, I have gotten used to my home office and my new walnut desk. … Continue reading

July 13, 2022 · 1 Comment

Large walnut & cherry desk part 3

To support the left side of my desk, I need a small shelf to sit in the front corner and blend in with the wall. At the other end, I … Continue reading

May 12, 2022 · Leave a comment

Large walnut & cherry desk part 2

My plan for holding up this desk is a combination of shelves and legs. My goal is to have some storage that keeps my mess out of sight. Today I … Continue reading

May 9, 2022 · Leave a comment

Large walnut & cherry desk part 1

After finishing my office/shop addition, I moved right in. This was the start of several other projects to be done to the house so my time to do shop projects … Continue reading

May 5, 2022 · Leave a comment

Trimming an arched window

The last bit of trim I need for my office addition is this window’s casing. Before the drywall went in, I attached a few pieces of 1/8″ plywood to see … Continue reading

January 1, 2022 · 1 Comment

New shop\office addition

Its been a few months since my last post. Sorry about that, I have been really busy. For the last couple of years, I have been planning on expanding my … Continue reading

December 29, 2021 · 3 Comments

Custom walnut shelf

My brother asked me to make him a walnut shelf for his kitchen. He wanted it to be 72″ wide to fit directly under some wall cabinets. He also wanted … Continue reading

June 30, 2021 · Leave a comment

Adoration tabernacle door

I had an interesting little project to make last week. Sacred Heart Parish, In Glyndon, MD is starting All-Day Eucharistic Adoration. Instead of using a Monstrance to display the Eucharist, … Continue reading

June 8, 2021 · 1 Comment

St. Kilian chapel – 911 memorial

This project has been in the works for a full year. I usually prefer to get a project designed and completed fairly quickly but this one was unique. Saint Kilian … Continue reading

May 28, 2021 · Leave a comment

DP Pro adapter for Festool vacuum hose

When I ordered my DP Pro drill press table, I made the mistake of seeing a green hose in the pictures and assuming that it would accommodate a Festool vacuum … Continue reading

March 25, 2021 · Leave a comment

Converting a dresser to a changing table

I remember twenty-something years ago when my wife and I had our first child. We were still renting but looking to buy a home and on top of that we … Continue reading

February 23, 2021 · Leave a comment

Laser engraved mirror

It seems like the older I get, the more difficult it is to find the right gift for my parents. It is my Dad’s birthday this month and I was … Continue reading

February 4, 2021 · 1 Comment

Cherry and sycamore segmented bowl

My wife has been coming down to the shop again lately. She has once again been working on the lathe, teaching herself how to use the different tools and how … Continue reading

January 31, 2021 · Leave a comment

Mini-split filter box

I had to replace my mini-split heat pump last week. So much ultra-fine sawdust has clogged the coils over the last couple of years, and I think that has caused … Continue reading

January 19, 2021 · Leave a comment

My new Woodpeckers DP-PRO drill press table

I finally received my new drill press table. I have been waiting for over 7 months since I ordered it from Woodpeckers. On my last drill press, I made a … Continue reading

January 14, 2021 · 10 Comments

Matching Oak bookshelves – part 2

Over night, the epoxy and glue have dried so I pulled all of the tape off and started sanding. I worked my way up from 120 grit to 400. The … Continue reading

January 7, 2021 · Leave a comment

Matching Oak bookshelves – part 1

A friend of mine requested a pair of bookshelves for his basement. He gave me a 3d model with the general look and dimensions that he wanted. After a little … Continue reading

January 4, 2021 · Leave a comment

Bailey’s Art box

My friend Chris had another request for a Christmas gift for his daughter. Apparently, with all of the Elves having to social distance and disinfect their work areas, the North … Continue reading

December 8, 2020 · Leave a comment

Making Christmas ornaments

I have been working with my buddy Dave recently, making Christmas ornaments for his church, holiday fund raiser. He has been laminating together veneers to make a custom plywood blank, … Continue reading

December 7, 2020 · Leave a comment

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