Projects

Someone asked me at a craft fair what kind of woodworker I was. I stumbled through an answer about furniture and cabinets, but the question...

The workshop you’re imagining probably needs more space than you think. That two-car garage conversion that seems generous on paper starts feeling cramped the moment...

Tool maintenance has gotten pushed to the back burner in most shops — there’s always a project that feels more urgent than cleaning blades and...

Drone DJI Phantom 4 RTK guidance has gotten less clear-cut with all the outdated regulations and conflicting advice flying around. Here’s what you actually need...

Compressed air systems have gotten installed as afterthoughts in most home shops — whatever compressor fit the corner, whatever hose reached the work area. As...

Shop electrical has gotten treated as an afterthought by most hobbyists — a few outlets tapped off the house circuits, maybe an extension cord or...

Harbor Freight belt sanders have gotten mixed reviews from people who either expect too much or judge them too harshly for what they cost. I...

Just finished testing polyurethane dry times across different conditions. Here’s what I found in my unheated garage during winter. At 45°F, Minwax Fast-Drying Poly took...

Summer shop work separates the dedicated from the casual. When temperatures hit triple digits, an unventilated garage becomes a sweatbox where concentration fails, hydration becomes...

Working in a freezing garage shop destroys productivity and damages your health. Your hands stiffen, materials behave unpredictably, and finishes refuse to cure. Yet heating...