Tag: Woodshop

  • How I Fixed My Incra 5000 Screwup

    Back in Aug 2021, I bought an Incra 5000 miter sled, and since my tablesaw is left tilt and I got thrown off by the instructions, screwed up cutting the stationary piece. Here I describe how I fixed it. I posted this as a YouTube short back in Aug 2021, and realized I never posted…

  • Converting My Shop Lights To LED Tubes

    Some time back I began converting my florescent tube shop lights with LED tubes. They use the existing shop light fixture, and can be rewired to remove the ballast. They provide a whiter, brighter light, and is a worthy shop upgrade. It was a pretty simple process to rewire each fixture, which I show in…

  • The Humble (and Sometimes Not So Humble) Pencil | A Geek Out Session

    The pencil is one of the most basic of shop tools, but there are so many types that it can get a bit complicated. Today I geek out a bit over pencils I like, both in the shop, and for my EDC (Everyday Carry). Over time I’ve found I like very different types for each.…

  • Shop Tour 2020

    It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a shop tour, and much has changed. While I did a live stream a few weeks ago, I thought it would be a good time to do a more structured tour. Thanks for watching!

  • Turning a Honey Dipper Handle

    Shop time can take a bit of a downturn during the summer. But now that we’re getting back into fall, and I had some time after dinner in the shop, I figured it would be a great time to turn a honey dipper handle that my wife and I had wanted. What I find with…

  • Sushi Cutting Board from David Picciuto’s ‘Make Your Own Cutting Boards’

    As a wedding gift, I recently made the Sushi cutting board from David Picciuto’s book Make Your Own Cutting Boards: Smart Projects and Stylish Designs for a Hands-On Kitchen. This cutting board really has an elegant design with an Eastern feel. The hard maple and walnut contrast nicely on a smaller project like this. Sometimes,…

  • Hanging/Wall Mount Sandpaper Organizer

    I used to keep all my sandpaper in a plastic bin, where I’d have to go through a bunch of sandpaper to find the grit I needed. I finally got around to making a simple organizer that I hung on the side of a shelf unit in my shop, where I keep my sanders. This…