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This week’s project comes from CJ. Let’s check it out and see what he has to say: I recently found your podcast and instantly became a fan, its really nice to see someone my age doing creative woodworking. I’m new to woodworking and just use it as a way to get stuff done around ...
Location: Anna, TX Amateur or Pro: Amateur Finish Used: Since this is a utilitarian piece that is going in a closet, I went ahead and used boiled linseed oil. Depending on the countertop wear, I may refinish with an oil/varnish mix. I have little experience with finishing and it is the step I dr...
So here’s the latest from the new/old shop. Its been a crazy couple weeks! Lumber Rack Once my tools were pretty much in place, I turned my attention to the lumber rack. Being made from 2x4s and ply, it was a project that really wouldn’t require much from the big tools, which still did...
r 2 at a time. I decided that I need something to safely store all my chisels that would look good, and show my skill as a builder as well. I designed the chisel rack in sketch-up, though I did make some minimal design changes (changed a few dovetail joints to mortise and tenon joints). The drawing ...
As the holidays approach, my mind always turns to small, simple (yet elegant) projects that we can make for our family and friends. I have two of them in store for you this year. And the first one is a collapsible magazine rack. The rack is designed to pull apart and collapse for shipping or sto...
Every shop needs a tool chest. So I set out to build a beautiful wall-hanging unit made completely from plywood. Plywood is inexpensive, durable, easy to find, and perfect for shop furniture. The first video in the series focuses entirely on the design. Now I’m no George Walker and I would ...
nstalled a large beam to hold the garage up. In the center of the shop is a 10″ Jet contractor table saw with shop built extension wing and out feed table/work table. Along the south wall is my 14″ Delta band saw, 6″ Jet Jointer, 12-1/2 Delta planer where I store my Delta scroll ...
Why Bother? The lumber rack is the unsung hero of the woodworking shop. Its responsible for holding our raw materials safely, securely, and in an organized fashion until we’re ready to use them. Let’s face it: we are all wood hoarders when it comes down to it and most of us over-buy lu...
As is always the case, my designs tend to change on the fly. And since this was a Guild project, a lot of Guild member input went into the design modifications. So this video begins with a quick screencast showing you some of the changes I made to the tool cabinet since our last presentation. Viv...
This Viewer Shop comes from Greg. Check it out! My shop shares a 30′ steel building with a guest suite, laundry area, tractor, 4-wheeler, welder and all the other stuff you would expect to find inside a barn. The shop itself is concentrated in one corner of the barn but, with the exception o...
This winter, the Wood Whisperer Guild embarked on yet another Guild Build: The Wall-Hanging Cabinet. This particular project was designed to go in my bathroom but the design could certainly be adapted to any storage task, including acting as a tool cabinet for the shop. The video series covers two...
Spring is here and before you know it, we’ll be fighting the heat of Summer. So now is the perfect time to get inspired and start thinking about projects you can make to enhance your enjoyment of the great outdoors! All week long we’ll be posting Viewer Projects with an outdoor theme, ...