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The Impossible 13-Foot Floating Shelf (Built with ONLY 1/4" Plywood!)
I built a 13-foot full-wall floating shelf for my son’s room so he could finally display his LEGO creations properly. This shelf is 1.75 inc...
The Side Yard Solution: Lean-To Shed
I have a 4-foot wide strip of dirt on the side of my house. It collects weeds. I decided to turn it into a for long-handled tools (rakes, s...
Concrete & Cedar: The Patio Table
Matches my Patio Couch (Project 166). I wanted a coffee table that could survive a hurricane. --- Part 1: The Concrete Top Making a concrete...
The $300 Patio Couch (That looks like $2,000)
We wanted a nice L-shaped sectional for our patio. We looked at West Elm. $2,500. We looked at Wayfair. $1,200 (for flimsy metal). I said, "...
The Floating Vanity: Hotel Vibes at Home
We gutted the master bathroom. I refused to put a particle-board vanity from Home Depot in there. I wanted a . Floating vanities make a smal...
CNC Upgrade: Power Overwhelming
My Genmitsu CNC is great, but the stock spindle motor is... cute. It's a small DC motor. It struggles with deep cuts in Oak. It stalls if yo...
End Grain Cutting Board Build: Cherry & Purpleheart
If you walk into a professional kitchen, you won't see plastic boards (which harbor bacteria) or glass boards (which destroy knives). You wi...
DIY Sandbox with Folding Bench Seats: The Ultimate Backyard Upgrade
If you have a toddler, you know two things: 1. They love sand. 2. Neighborhood cats loves sand (for... other reasons). You need a cover. A...
DIY 7-Foot Pool Table Build: The Ultimate Garage Woodworking Project
If you are reading this, you are probably like me: you love billiards, you have a garage (or a very understanding spouse who will let you ta...
DIY Plywood Airplane: The Birthday Party Centerpiece
"Dad, can I have an airplane?" When your 3-year-old asks for an airplane, you have two choices: 1. Buy a small plastic toy. 2. Go to the g...
Batman Bandsaw Box: A Dark Knight DIY
And what I do... is make sawdust. The is a classic woodworking project. It looks magical—a seamless wooden block with a drawer cut out of t...
Portable Solar Station Build: Off-Grid Power in a Box
I am a woodworker, but I'm also a nerd who loves gadgets. I camp a lot, and I wanted a way to charge my drone, camera, and laptop while I'm ...
DIY Rustic Console Table: High Style, Low Cost
Let's be honest. Sometimes you just want to build a piece of furniture in a weekend, spend $50 on lumber, and have it look like you bought i...
DIY Melamine Table Build: The Perfect Assembly Surface
If you have ever tried to glue up a project on a bumpy workbench or, worse, the floor, you know the struggle. You need a surface that is , ,...
The Gentleman's Valet: Taming the Nightstand
My nightstand was a disaster zone. Phone, watch, wallet, keys, glasses, loose change. I wanted a single station to hold my "Every Day Carry"...
Building a Heirloom Jewelry Box: The Valentine's Gift
It is February. The pressure is on. You could buy chocolates (gone in 10 minutes) or flowers (dead in 3 days). OR... you could spend 40 hour...
Entering the World of Robots: Genmitsu 4040-PRO CNC Review
I resisted CNC (Computer Numerical Control) for a long time. "It's not real woodworking!" I said, while using my electric table saw and digi...
The "Drunk" Cutting Board: Bending Wood (Visually)
You have mastered the straight cutting board. You are bored with straight lines. You want to make something that makes people say, "Wait... ...
