Tool Tuesday – August 18 – Sanding Drum Kit
When we first envisioned building the Cable Spool Pallet Bench, we didn’t take into account how much sanding we’d be in for. We actually busted out ALL of our power […]
Tool of the Week – April 7 – Metabo Pneumatic Nail Gun
It’s been a little longer than usual between our #ToolTuesday posts, thanks to all the COVID-19/Coronavirus/quarantine craziness. But we were SO stoked to pick up a couple of new toys […]
How to Build the Ultimate Built-in Bookcases (Video Tutorial!)
For years, I’ve had this awkward little nook in the master bedroom that just never felt finished…or usable. I tried my hardest to fill it out with the big Ikea […]
Tool of the Week – March 3 – Dewalt Compact Router
It’s time again for another #ToolTuesday, and this time, it’s my (JZ’s) pick. I was warned by a fellow woodworker that after I had my first experience with a router, […]
Tool of the Week – Feb. 18 – Belt Sander
Sanding is exactly no one’s favorite thing. Ask any woodworker, and they’ll likely groan about the mind-numbing nature of the task. However, if you want to achieve a silky smooth […]
A Bar Cart from a Firewood Rack?! Yes, Indeed. (Video Tutorial!)
When we say that I come up with the crazy DIY ideas, and Daniel figures out how to actually make them work, this is what we mean. The Back Story […]
Tool of the Week – Jan 28 – Dewalt Multi Tool
Y’ALL! It’s my (JZ’s) turn to make the #ToolTuesday pick, and this week’s tool is giving my previous favorite a SERIOUS run for most loved tool. It can cut wood! […]
We Made a Resin Ocean Coffee Table—From SCRATCH! (Video Tutorial!)
What do you do if you LOVE the ocean but don’t live by the beach? You bring the ocean to your living room! JZ broke the last coffee table in […]
DIY Tip: How to Clamp a Right Angle without a Right Angle Clamp
The best adage I’ve ever heard about clamps is that you always need one more than you actually have. How this mysterious situation plays out over and over again in […]
How to Make Christmas Trees from Pallets (Video Tutorial!)
Forget decking the halls–we’re decking the YARD with some awesome outdoor decorations made from pallets. That’s right: we upcycled some old pallets that have been hanging around since this summer […]
DIY Tip: Gluing Wood without Clamps
We’ve all been there: we need to glue some wood together, but for a variety of reasons, clamps just aren’t going to work. Take the Soundboard Frame Project, for example. […]