So, it is not furniture or woodworking related, but my wife and I went on a vacation to the Pacific Northwest recently. We hit multiple national parks on our trip and enjoyed a number of day hikes. I figured I would share some pictures and details for anyone interested. Continue reading 11 Days in the Pacific Northwest
Rolling Cabinet for Ridgid Belt Sander
I recently purchased a Ridgid EB4424 oscillating belt/spindle sander and needed a rolling cabinet for it. Continue reading Rolling Cabinet for Ridgid Belt Sander
Creating a Bench for Foot of Bed
One of the first furniture pieces I made for our house was a bench for our bedroom. It helps our dogs get on the bed and is good spot for sitting (and waiting). Continue reading Creating a Bench for Foot of Bed
Another Dog Kennel Cabinet
My family wanted a similar dog kennel cabinet like I made previously. I don’t have much detail in this post, just some pictures and a few words. Continue reading Another Dog Kennel Cabinet
Custom Pantry and Lower Cabinet
We have a small pantry space in our house that is getting very cluttered. My wife and I decided to make some custom shelving and cabinet to store all our stuff in there. Continue reading Custom Pantry and Lower Cabinet
Making a Dog Kennel Entertainment Stand
I was inspired by a few pictures I found online that had furniture pieces made that doubled as dog kennels. Our dog kennel is just sitting in our dining room. Luckily we have small dogs, so it doesn’t need to be a very large space for the dogs. My wife and I talked and we decided to replace our current entertainment stand with a dog kennel entertainment stand. The following post outlines the entire build. Continue reading Making a Dog Kennel Entertainment Stand
Building Shop (or Bar) Stools
I have been wanting a shop stool to use with my workbench. I find myself stooping over quite a bit when chiseling and laying out joinery. Sitting would be much nicer. Continue reading Building Shop (or Bar) Stools
Mortising Jig
I didn’t write much about the mortising jig production process but I will lay out some of the details of the jig itself. Continue reading Mortising Jig
Side Table with Magazine Storage
I set out to build a side table with magazine storage. My grandmother currently has one that is too small and is starting to fall apart, so this will be a replacement. The new side table will be made from cherry. Continue reading Side Table with Magazine Storage
Larger Impeller for Harbor Freight Dust Collector
I have read a few articles/posts online about adding a larger impeller to a Harbor Freight dust collector. The larger impeller pulls more air flow and increases the performance. Continue reading Larger Impeller for Harbor Freight Dust Collector