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WOODWORKING….MAKING POPSICLE STICK HINGES.

Not very difficult. In this video I show you how to make the jig for consistency as well as how to make the actual hinge. The ones I made used 24 sticks and yielded 2 hinges 1 inch wide. The beauty of this process is that the more stick you add the wider the hinge becomes and thereby stronger and can be used for bigger projects. I used 4.5 inch x3/8 inch wide sticks. Depending on the project, you could use bigger ones. I generally make small boxes so I chose this size. I hope you liked my video. If you have, please hit the 👍 button and subscribe so you are notified when I publish my next video. As always if you have any questions,suggestions or comments, please reach out to me at [email protected]

Woodworking.. Making A prayer bench stool/ kneeler

This project is not that complex but it does have several parts that are easy to duplicate. The wood came from a church built in 1924 ( 100 years ago) and is was used for the benches of the church. It is southern yellow pine and cutting it, I could smell the pitch still in it. The entire piece is only about 24 inches wide and about 19 inches high at the front end with a slight incline to the back. The stain is “gun stock oak “ and the finish is 6 coats of water based satin polyurethane. I did get a chance to use pocket screw technology on this project and with a little bit of glue all the joints were vert tight and secure. I hope you liked my video if you have, please subscribe and give it a👍. As always if you have any questions, suggestions or comments, please contact me at [email protected].

WOODWORKING…REPAIRING THE DAMAGE TO A MEMORIES BOX.

Several months ago I made a dozen memories boxes for the great grandchildren. One of them was apparently damaged by some unknown factor. Not sure if it was dropped, exposed to moisture or excessive heat from a radiator. In any case, before replacing the lid, I decided to try something that I’ve never done before. The video shows some pictures of the damage in macro format and as such they look wider than they really are. In actuality, the damage is only about 1/32nd to 1/64th of an in wide at it’s widest. This project required a little patience, a steady hand and trial an error. A mixture of glue, sawdust and stain was used and an effort was made to match the original color of the box. Not perfect by any means, but I think you may agree that the repair is also not very evident and somewhat appears to match the grain flow. I hope you liked my video . If you have please subscribe and give it a 👍. As always if you have any questions, suggestions or comments, please email me at [email protected]

WOODWORKING…MAKING A CORNER BOX ACCENT JIG

I make a lot of boxes, Jewelry Boxes, Memories Boxes and Gas Powered Hole Puncher Boxes ( inside joke …ask me)..I mostly give them away to family and friends. After doing a lot of research on YouTube, I came up with a design that fits my needs. It’s made from scrap three-quarter inch plywood. It is not difficult to make, but you have to take very accurate measurements to achieve good results.If you’re going to make one of these jigs, you will be using the fence on your table saw as a guide for the exact size you will need. This is the reason I don’t get a lot of measurements in this video. I hope you like my video, if you did please give it a 👍and subscribe. As always If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please write to me at my email
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Over the last couple of years, as I have published my videos, I have received numerous requests for a virtual tour of my shop, my machine setup etc. As my shop is always evolving, and I continuously move thing around and change things, I suspect this will not be my final arrangement of my shop. This setup works for me as I am fortunate to have almost my entire basement ( 28x28 ft) for this purpose. It is presented to you as one way of setting up your shop, there are many so I encourage you to find what fits your needs and go with that. These are mere suggestions. If you like my video, please give it a 👍 and subscribe. As always if you have any questions,suggestions or comments, you can reach me at
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WOODWORKING…MAKING A PROTECTIVE SHEATH FOR MY AWL..
After making the awl recently, I realized that I should make the sheath to protect the point when the awl is in storage. The process is basically the same as when I made the awl that is the reason for the shorter video. The parts are simple to obtain and are commonly acquired at the big box store. After making the glue up, I obtained a 3/4” and 1/2” copper end caps and a small 3/4 OD x 3/8 ID rubber grommet from the plumbing aisle. The process is straight forward as explained in the video. The finish once again started at 80 grit through 600 grit and then 0000 steel wool. The coating was 6 coats of wax turned at very high speeds to produce friction and melt the wax into the wood pores.
I hope you liked my video and if you did, please give it a 👍and subscribe. If you have any questions,suggestions or comments,please contact me at
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WOODWORKING…MAKING A STANDARD AWL FOR MY WOODWORKING NEEDS.

I wish I could take credit for this design,but realistically there are several videos on YT. Having said that , I’ve been using an old ice pick for an awl for the last 20 years and it was time for an upgrade. I was gifted a couple of small pieces of Purple Heart, Lapache IPE and maple. I was saving those for a special project. Nothing here is very complicated. Basic woodworking knowledge and a simple lathe turning technique. If anything, what took the most time was the progressive sanding and polishing of the awl. The final coating is 6 coats of Johnson’s paste wax turned at very high speeds (2400+RPMS) to melt the wax and give it a high polish. I hope you enjoyed the video and if you have please give it a 👍and subscribe. As always if you have any questions,suggestions or comments, please reach out to me at [email protected]

WOODWORKING…MAKING A SIMPLE AIR CLEANER FOR THE SHOP.

Cleanliness in the wood shop is the number one factor for SAFETY. I always clean as you go in my shop. I have a small leaf blower to reach under the cabinets and clear the nooks and crannies. In doing so I generate a lot of airborne particles so I always use a multistage air filtering mask when I clean. I decided to upgrade my air cleaner
( rudimentary one at that). The entire project took about 2 days mostly because I needed to wait for the glue to dry on some parts. It’s all made from scraps ( my favorite) and the box fan I purchased a few years ago for about $20.00. The filters are about $4.00 for a pack of 4. This box contains 3 pre filters and 1 post filter. I was concerned about the cfm’s but as you will see it had negligible affect on the results. As always if you have any questions,suggestions or comments, please reach out to me at [email protected] . Please subscribe and give the video a 👍 if you enjoyed it.

WOODWORKING….MAKING A DECORATIVE DOUGH BOWL WITHOUT CHISELS.

My wife has always admired those large wooden dough bowls at those expensive kitchen supply stores at our local malls. I’ve seen many between $100.00 and $150.00. That being said , although I’m an experienced amateur woodworker, I have never mastered wood carving with chisels. In fact I’m not sure where to begin with those very expensive chisels!
The challenge was met with a very simple ( but dangerous) carving wheel I recently purchased at my local woodworkers supply store. To be honest, if you take all the safety precautions necessary, an experienced woodworker can manage this equipment as long as you practice safety, safety and then more SAFETY! The secret to this wheel is making sure that you use VERY LIGHT PASSES as the wheel can get away from you if you don’t. IF YOU PLAN ON MAKING ONE OF THESE BOWLS, PLEASE, PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL! THIS IS NOT A TOOL FOR A NOVICE. I WOULD SUGGEST YOU PRACTICE EXTENSIVELY BEFORE ATTEMPTING YOU FINAL CARVE!
The finish is a simple whitewash with 2 coats of satin water based polyurethane. The total cost to me was $0.00 as I used a scrap piece of 2x12 left over from an old project. The time it took was about 5 hours to complete excluding drying time. My bowl’s dimensions are 9 inches wide by 30 inches long and 3 inches tall. You can adjust the size to whatever fits your needs. Please be very careful if you will attempt this project. It is inherently dangerous if you don’t know how to use the carving wheel!
As always if you liked my video, please give it a 👍. Please subscribe so you will be notified when I post my next video. If you have any questions,comments or suggestions please contact me at
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WOODWORKING…MAKING A CADDY FOR MY CORDLESS DRILLS…

this project is extremely easy. Even for a novice. I had some scrap MDF 6 inch trim that I used in this project. I also had some PVC pipe and Charlotte pipe both 4 inches in diameter that I recently used in my garden. The build is straightforward with no complex angles or processes.Even the paint was left over from an old project. I saved an old Rioba(pull) saw which I use to cut odd items such as plastic pipe etc. In my case, my drills required 2.5 inch wide by 6 inch long cut to keep the drill balanced. Your cuts may be different. The 9 degree cuts are so the front of the drill will tilt downward and not fall out when other machines are on and vibrating. I hope you liked my video and if you have, please give it a 👍 and subscribe.As always if you have any questions, comments or suggestions please contact me at [email protected]

WOODWORKING…MAKING 12 MEMORY/KEEPSAKE BOXES FOR THE GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN.

This project took a while as I needed to make 12 boxes exactly alike. These boxes were made to commemorate the memory of Isabel Bermudez, my mother-in-law. She was one of the most wonderful giving and loving persons that I have known in my entire life. The boxes are made of oak and trimmed in walnut. The interior is poster/sign board that I covered in polyester velour. this was a special project for me with very special meaning. I hope you liked my video, if you did give me a 👍 up and subscribe. As always if you have any questions, comments and or suggestions please reach out to me at [email protected]

REST IN PEACE GRANDMA !
1932-2023

WOODWORKING…MAKING A SIMPLE PROJECT FOR A GIFT.

About 4 days before her cousin arrived for a visit, my wife asked me to make her a cutting board for her new home, but she wanted it personalized. I am fortunate as a couple of years ago I purchased a 3018 pro CNC machine. The machine works great, but it’s limited in size as to projects. I had to engrave before assembly. It’s made of 2 scrap pieces of walnut and one of maple. Assembly is very straight forward, making sure the edges match before glue up. The handle design(wife) went through several prototypes before final approval.
I make my own butcher block compound…here is the recipe:
3 parts pure beeswax
1 part food grade mineral oil
Process
In a DOUBLE BOILER mix the two ingredients in very low heat until the beeswax melts and the mineral oil is thoroughly incorporated which means CONTINUOUS MIXING THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. It should be no more that 8 to 10 minutes.
Pour the contents into a shallow container ( I used 4 oz Mason jars) set aside and let it cool. This mixture works for me. However 3 parts beeswax and 2 parts mineral oil with flow easier. Your choice.
I hope you liked my video and if you have, please subscribe and give me a 👍. If you have any questions,suggestions or comments, please reach out to me at [email protected]

WOODWORKING…MAKING A DEDICATED 45° CROSSCUT SLED.

As often is the case, crosscut sleds are almost a necessity if you are seeking accuracy and SAFETY. I made mine from scraps in my shop. Traditionally, I’ve used hard maple for my runners when making crosscut sleds . This time I am using a POLY board. ( usually called CUTTING BOARDS) from a big box store. Although maple is quite hard, I’ve found that in my basement shop, the humidity changes and increases in the summer often rendering my crosscut sled useless because of the wood runners swelling. Hopefully, the poly runners will eliminate this issue. Very simple to make and my version is quite adaptable if you want to change the size etc. the placement of the adjusting bolts makes it possible for me cut up to 1 1/2 inch thick boards, keep that in mind if you are cutting thicker material. I hope you liked my video, if you have please give It a 👍. Please subscribe so I can notify you when the next video comes out. As always if you have any questions suggestions or comments, you can always reach out to me at
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MAKING A THIN PANEL GLUING CLAMP

THIS TYPE OF CLAMP , OFTEN CALLED A LUTHIERS CLAMP, IS USED BY VIOLIN AND GUITAR MAKERS TO GLUE UP PANELS FOR THE BACK OF GUITARS AND VIOLINS. THE UNIT WAS MADE FROM SCRAPS I HAD IN THE SHOP. THE ROPE WAS $6.00 , SO THERE IS THE TOTAL COST. I WILL USING THE CLAMP TO GLUE UP SOME PANELS FOR AN UPCOMING PROJECT. MY UNIT IS 16 INCHES WIDE AND 24 INCHES LONG. I SUSPECT THAT YOU CAN MAKE IT LARGER OR SMALLER DEPENDING ON YOUR NEEDS . VERY SIMPLE PROJECT, USING BASIC WOODWORKING SKILLS. AS ALWAYS IF YOU LIKE MY PROJECT GIVE IT A 👍. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT [email protected]

WOODWORKING ( not really) GROWING MY TOMATOES AND OTHER VEGETABLES.

After posting the video on how I built my permanent tomato trellises, several subscribers reached out and asked me to post the progress of my garden this year. Although not woodworking,my second passion is organic gardening. The weather this summer has been perfect for my tomato and vegetable garden. Besides tomatoes, I grew, Cuban peppers, bell peppers ,grape tomatoes,cucumbers,potatoes, yellow summer squash, green zucchini, basil and in early spring, spinach. Healthy plants grow best in weed free gardens that’s why you see so much mulch( grass clippings and composted leaves where at least 4 inches thick )in my garden. A good watering cycle, every other day unless it rains well. I don’t count passing showers as rain. In the fall all the mulching will be roto tilled under to add nutrients to the solid. The garden will be composted next year with the grass clippings I’ve been composting this year as well as this coming fall leaves. I hope you liked my garden if you have, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe. As always if you have any questions suggestions or comments, please reach out to me at
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WOODWORKING…MAKING AN 8 FT TALL BY 8 FT LONG DRY GROCERY HUTCH.

This project is not very complicated. Essentially you are making 6 boxes that have a Beadboard back and some shelves. The owner did not want any mechanical fasteners to the wall of the room so this is a free standing unit. To ensure stability, very careful cutting protocols must be established to make sure each unit is perfectly square by itself and square to each other as they will be attached. The barn board counter top was specifically asked for in a “ rough” presentation, this made the assembly of the top quite a bit less labor intensive. So if you have about 240 hours to spare ( a lot of that time was painting and staining drying time) this project is for you. A word of advise on this project… take your time and make sure all you cuts are 90 degrees. It will make assembly go a lot easier and each unit will be symmetrical to each other. As always if you have any questions or concerns or suggestions,please feel free to contact me at … [email protected]

WOODWORKING…MAKING AND ADJUSTABLE SHELF PIN TEMPLATE.

I have a new project that I’m working on in which I will need to accurately place pins on upper and lower cabinets for adjustable shelves. This project is extremely easy to make and once made , it can be used over and over again. I used a 1/4 inch by 4 inch by 36 inch piece of poplar, which ultimately was cut to an overall length of 24 inches. I also needed 2 pieces of 3/4 by 3/4 inch of pine scraps from my scrap pile. The whole project took about 15 minutes to complete. I hope you liked my easy project. If you did, please hit the like button and subscribe. As always, if you have any questions, comments or suggestions please contact me at:
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WOODWORKING…MAKING AN INEXPENSIVE,PERMANENT TRELLIS FOR GARDEN TOMATO PLANTS…

This project is extremely easy to do. I made mine from 2“ x 4“ x 6‘ pressure treated lumber. I also used one 2“ x 4“ x 10‘ piece of treated lumber. The rest were ” kickers” that I get for free from my local lumber yard. These kickers are actually pressure treated as well and are placed under the lumber so forklifts can get under them. Usually the are free for the taking. The cost was minimal as the 6 footers were only about $5.00 each and the 10 footers were about $9.00 each (2023 prices). each upright is buried 18 inches into the ground for stability. I also made cross braces from the kickers to help support the weight of the tomato plants on the top main beam. I hope you liked my video. If you did, please give me a thumbs up and subscribe. As always please feel free to ask me any questions make any comments and or suggestions. You can always reach me at
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WOODWORKING…MAKING A HEAVY DUTY BOOKSHELF WITH BUILT IN PIANO SHELF.

Not a very complicated project, but because of the weight of the books, piano and thick shelves I had to be very careful how this unit was constructed and hung. Most all weight bearing connections were joined with 3” drywall screws. The uprights were connected to the wall with 3” drywall screws and fender washers hidden behind the shelves themselves. Gel stain is my favorite. It goes on even, no blotches even on pine and easily controlled as to depth and darkness depending on the number of applications. The shelves and 45 degree supports were connected using 2 1/2 inch drywall screws. As you can see everything was made for heavy duty weight. I hope you liked my video , if you have please subscribe and give me a thumbs up. If you have any questions,comments or suggestions,please send me an email at [email protected]
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MAKING A BEHIND THE COUCH BAR FOR A ENTERTAINMENT/MEDIA ROOM.

This is an extremely easy project. One piece of 84 inch 2 x 12 pine salvaged from the construction of my house. The most time on this project was spent on the process of antiquing the wood. Video shows clearly how to do that. Because of the size of the bar we did not have to have any pipes cut. All the pipes came off the shelf in the big box .store as well as the fittings. One of the things you must take your time with , is using the pipe wrench to secure the fittings and pipes together and ensure that each piece ends up all the same length to avoid the whole unit not being level. If you don’t take this step now you will have to do it when you do th3 final set up. I hope you enjoy this video. If you did? Please give it a thumbs up and subscribe. As always if you have any questions comments or suggestions you can reach me at
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MAKING A HERRINGBONE TOP FOR A DISPLAY CASE.

This project is very time-consuming. And it’s entirety took about nine hours to put this lid together. It is not difficult but attention to detail has to take place in order for the project to come out in a presentable way. The entire top is made from a good quality plywood strips and then arranged in such a fashion to form a herringbone pattern. Actually the pattern variety is endless. The video is rather short, as it does not show the final product after finishing with several coats polyurethane. I hope you enjoy this video. If you have please hit the like button and subscribe. As always your comments suggestions and questions are always welcomed. You can always reach me at [email protected]

WOODWORKING…MAKING A

HANDGUN PRESENTATION CASE.

This project is not very complex. If you’ve ever built a small box this project is well within the scope of your abilities. I will however tell you that there is a lot of detail, particularly in the inserts that will hold the weapon in place. This is the reason this video is a little bit longer, about 14 minutes.The wood I used was lapache Ipe for the carcass a wood indigenous to Paraguay and Northern Argentina and the top was a piece of alder that was gifted to me. I hope you enjoy watching this video. If you do, please hit the “like” button, and subscribe. As always if you have any questions, suggestions or comments ,please email me at :
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WOODWORKING…MAKING WOODEN HINGES.

There is virtually dozens of ways to make wooden hinges. All you have to do is go on YouTube and see many many different videos. You can also buy jigs to make these hinges as well. I chose a process that was simple and that I could make the hinges as wide as I needed them, depending on my project. I was not looking for perfection, but rather function and stability. I chose a very hard and stable wood ,lapache ipe, as I did not want them to shrink or expand.
There is a lot of hand sanding in this project. I started with 80 grit and progressed all the way to 400 grit. The hinges were ultimately pre-drilled and countersunk in order to avoid splitting when I install them. As always if you like my video please hit the like button and subscribe. If you have any questions comments or suggestions you can always write to me at [email protected].

MY LAST SET OF CABINETS FOR MY SHOP.

As is the case with many woodworkers we realized too late that we run out of room to store our supplies tools etc. I decided to build my last set of cabinets for my shop and I wanted to use all the scraps that I have accumulated over the last two or three years and see how far it would take me. In this video I do update some of the other techniques that I use when I build my cabinets. These are very simple, efficient and require very little material and are very very strong. in the next several months I will attempt to upload one last video showing you the upgrades that I plan for these cabinets as well as other cabinets in my shop which will include painting etc. I hope you’ve enjoyed this video. If you have please subscribe and give me a thumbs up.If you have any questions comments or suggestions please feel to contact me at:
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MAKING A CUSTOM ROOF FOR A HAND MADE MODEL TRAIN. SOUTHERN PACIFIC DAYLIGHT CARS

I was asked to reproduce a roof for a hand made model train. The original cars were hand made back in 1980. At the time the maker made the roof out of plastic but evidently they were made in two pieces and have since broken. I was lucky enough to find a very nice clear piece of pine three-quarter inches thick to make this roof. The process is straightforward and not very complicated. It does have quite a bit of detail and careful measurement. You should know that this process is time consuming. To make both pieces, it took about 10 hours worth of work. The owner wants to prime and paint the roof to the color of his liking. That’s why you don’t see a finish on it. I hope you like this project. If you do please hit the like button and subscribe. As always if you have any questions, comments or suggestions please reach out to me at
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[email protected] ... I answer all my emails. That being said Woodworking has been my hobby for over 40 years. I enjoy making simple things in my shop. Most of the things that I have made over the years I have either given away as presents or present it to my friends when they asked me to make something for them. I am by no means an expert on the subject. Most of what you see me do has come from over the years having the experience and making many many mistakes. It is not the optimal way of doing woodworking but it works for me. I tried to keep my videos rather short and present them in the format of pictures rather than videos for clarity. I give as much information as I possibly can while staying in the scope of keeping my videos minimal in length. In doing so my presumption is that the person watching the video is somewhat familiar with many if not most of the techniques that I use. If you are a novice, I strongly urge you to experiment and find a way that best fits your needs and your woodworking. I always leave my comment section open on all my videos as I always welcome your comments, suggestions etc. I Will always try to respond to any question or comments you may have. Thank you for watching my videos I hope you enjoy them! You can alway e mail me at
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DISCLAIMER:
NOTE: I ALWAYS FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND PROTOCOLS IN MY SHOP! ALWAYS! IN MANY OF MY VIDEOS I MENTION AND SPEAK ABOUT SAFETY. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO THE SAME. I WILL BARE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU INJURE YOURSELF. SAFETY IS STRICTLY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY IN ANY PROCESS EITHER WRITTEN OR VISUAL YOU SEE HERE. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE A PROCESS IS SAFE FOR YOU, DO NOT PROCEED. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND FIND THE METHOD THAT YOU FEEL IS BEST FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION,HEARING PROTECTION AND ESPECIALLY BREATHING PROTECTION, SPRAYING FINISHES ON YOUR PROJECTS WILL INHERENTLY DISPERSE AIR BORN PARTICLES THAT ARE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH. AIR BORN WOOD DUST IS DANGEROUS TO YOUR LUNGS USE A GOOD QUALITY RESPIRATOR AS PAPER MASKS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT PROTECTION. PROTECT YOURSELF ALWAYS AND NEVER ASSUME ANY PROCESS IS SAFE. SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!!!!