How and Why I Sharpen
This article is long and the video is pretty long but don't let that fool you into thinking this process is long. I wanted...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #211 – July 14, 2018
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Jay & silent Jeremy go to the lumber yard…
We took an early morning road trip to get some wood at the GoodWood Sawmill in Pontotoc, Mississippi, and decided to take the camera...
Vlog 131 – A bunch of stuff… & Jeremy
Video Notes:
The sofa table turned out great. Ambrosia maple and mahogany with hidden storage. If you haven't seen it click here: https://jayscustomcreations.com/2018/07/maple-and-mahogany-table-with-hidden-storage/
I also...
Maple and Mahogany Table With Hidden Storage
In this article I'll cover the process of making a sofa table for my living room. It's a relatively basic table that focuses on...
SketchUp – Sofa Table With Hidden Storage
Just a quick SketchUp session to design a simple sofa table with hidden storage. I also used a layout method to determine if the...
Easy Saw Blade Cleaning
Video Notes:
I've got a helping hand for the next few days in the shop.
Sofa table SketchUp video as well as build video...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #210 – June 30, 2018
Every week I like to share a few things I find interesting. Mostly video content with an occasional website article. All of the content...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #209 – June 23, 2018
Every week I like to share a few things I find interesting. Mostly video content with an occasional website article. All of the content...
Planer Upgrade (DW735 + Shelix)
This is my DW735 planer from Dewalt.
This is it's 3 knife cutter head that it comes with.
And this is the Shelix cutter head upgrade...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #208 – June 9, 2018
Every week I like to share a few things I find interesting. Mostly video content with an occasional website article. All of the content...
Softwood Workbench VS Hardwood Workbench
I'm in a unique position in that I have two identical workbenches; my first workbench made from southern yellow pine and my second workbench...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #207 – June 2, 2018
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Krenov Inspired Coffee Table – Part 3 – The Details, Assembly, and Finish
This project has since been completed. Here are the links to all parts of this build:
Fustion 360: Designing the project
Part 1: Case construction
Part 2:...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #206 – May 26, 2018
Every week I like to share a few things I find interesting. Mostly video content with an occasional website article. All of the content...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #205 – May 19, 2018
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Vlog 130: a few goodies on the list
Video Notes:
The Krenov inspired table should be wrapped up this week. I LOVE it!!
My apron info: https://jayscustomcreations.com/2017/11/my-custom-shop-apron/
I'll make a video comparing my...
Krenov Inspired Coffee Table – Part 2 – The Base
This project has since been completed. Here are the links to all parts of this build:
Fustion 360: Designing the project
Part 1: Case construction
Part 2:...
Krenov Inspired Coffee Table – Part 1 – Case Construction
This project has since been completed. Here are the links to all parts of this build:
Fustion 360: Designing the project
Part 1: Case construction
Part 2:...
Fluorescent VS LED lights
I finally upgraded my shop lights from fluorescent to LED and couldn't be happier. I contacted American Green Lights for suggestions and ended up...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #204 – March 10, 2018
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Vlog 129: 9 things on the list..
Video Notes:
I've got back into playing pool. So much fun and it brings back a lot of great memories...maybe I should attempt a...
Adding A Tool Well To A Workbench
Should a workbench have a tool well? Ask ten people and you'll probably get ten different answers to why a workbench should have one...
Fusion 360: Krenov Inspired Coffee Table
This project has since been completed. Here are the links to all parts of this build:
Fustion 360: Designing the project
Part 1: Case construction
Part 2:...
Hickory Workbench Leg Vise and Dog Holes
Having a workbench is half the battle. Having a way to hold material to a workbench is the other half. In my last article...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #203 – February 17, 2018
Every week I like to share a few things I find interesting. Mostly video content with an occasional website article. All of the content...
A Hickory Woodworking Workbench
My first work table was made by securing 2x4's to the side of wall cabinets, placing casters on bottom, and adding a 59” x 40”...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #202 – February 10, 2018
Every week I like to share a few things I find interesting. Mostly video content with an occasional website article. All of the content...
Vlog #128: rambling about a workbench and coffee table
Video Notes:
I went back to City Hardwoods a week or so ago. Got some nice 20" wide mahogany and ambrosia maple.
The lumber...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #201 – February 3, 2018
Every week I like to share a few things I find interesting. Mostly video content with an occasional website article. All of the content...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #200 – January 27, 2018
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Free Stuff (Giveaway)
Hey folks! I teamed up with a local friend of mine for a fun giveaway. This giveaway isn't sponsored by anyone other than myself...
My Shooting Board & Attachments
I recently got a wave of comments and questions about my shooting board attachments so I figured it would be wise to put together...
A Curly Hickory, Tiny Spline Mitered Box
Just like the salt and pepper shakers I made last week, I made a gift project this week. And just like I've previously said,...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #199 – January 20, 2018
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Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #198 – January 13, 2018
Every week I like to share a few things I find interesting. Mostly video content with an occasional website article. All of the content...
Gifts – Salt and Pepper Shakers 2018
Note: This video is a little different as it was shot unexpectedly by my friend who wanted to test his camera gimbal. He shot...
Cabinet Doors From Router Bits
In late 2017 I made the second version of my lever router lift. It's a quick action lift that relies on a lever to...
Vlog #127: Types of mallets, Shellac, Coffee Table, Merry Christmas
Video notes:
Good feedback on the "talking hand" mallet video.
Good feedback on the dart board cabinet video.
What shellac was used? Garnet shellac: http://amzn.to/2CEDCE2
...
Cherry Dartboard Cabinet – Complete, in-depth build
In October, 2017, I made a trip to City Hardwoods in Birmingham Alabama with my good friend Shawn Stone to pick up some rough...
Cherry Dartboard Cabinet – Part 4
In the last video we covered tongue and groove joints and we cut the panels to fit. In this video we wrap up the...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #197 – December 16, 2017
Every week I like to share a few things I find interesting. Mostly video content with an occasional website article. All of the content...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #196 – December 9, 2017
Every week I like to share a few things I find interesting. Mostly video content with an occasional website article. All of the content...
My Custom BearKat Hand Saws
This is my second set of Bearkat saws. The first set was great. There was nothing wrong with them but I had a unique...
Curly Maple and Padauk Dead Blow Mallets – Want one?
Hey everyone. I have a break in between longer projects so I thought it would be fun to knock out a few mallets (no...
Vlog #126: mallets, meetup, vanity
Video Notes:
Good feedback on the rail and stile video.
Finish is applied to the dartboard cabinet and it is 100% done. It looks...
Tongue and Groove Joinery With A Router Table or a Table Saw – Vanity/Desk/Dartboard Cabinet Part 3
This is part three of an ongoing series of building a makeup vanity that later got changed to a dartboard cabinet. Be sure to...
Interesting Stuff From Around The Web #195 – December 2, 2017
Every week I like to share a few things I find interesting. Mostly video content with an occasional website article. All of the content...
Vlog #125: Nearing The End
Video Notes:
Good feedback on the mortise and tenon joinery video. Not for everyone though.
We should be installing the dart board and then...
Easy Mortise and Tenon Joints – Vanity/Desk/Dartboard Cabinet Part 2
This is part two of an ongoing series of building a makeup vanity that later got changed to a dartboard cabinet. Be sure to...