Yearly Archives: 2018

I recently bought a new bed from Amazon. I couldn’t be happier with my purchase. The mattress is amazing and the frame is attractive (and adequate.) When I bought it, the frame options scaled from about $100 – $500 based on how much custom stuff you want. I decided that […]

Custom Heaboard With Built-In Nightlight

2018/08/27 in Making / Video tagged design / diy / led lights / making / video / woodworking

I’ve finally decided to take the plunge and open an Etsy shop. I’ve been mulling over these signs for a long time now and how I would go about marketing and selling them. I’ve started and stopped making an Etsy shop about a dozen times, but this week, I finally […]

Opening an Etsy Store

2018/07/13 in Announcements / Design / Making / Thoughts / Video

I’ve been wanting to do some custom sign work for a while now. My mom is a crafty person and does a lot of craft shows throughout the year… I thought having the ability to make custom signs like these could expand her capabilities. I also thought it could be […]

Sign Making With 3D Printed Letters

2018/05/28 in Making / Video tagged 3d printing / carving / design / diy / making / printing / sign / signmaking / video / woodworking

I’ve never really been great with the hand tools. When I was a young maker, in my dad’s garage, I had access to tools. Mostly just carpentry tools, but a few power tools like a drill and grinder. The hacksaw and claw-hammer were my best friends and I made all […]

Upcycled Marking Knife

2018/05/06 in Announcements / Making / Video tagged diy / making / video

I built this workbench in 2013 and the one thing it’s always been lacking was a vise. It’s never had a vise of any kind attached… and I decided to change that. I do more woodworking than anything, so I didn’t want a big metalworking vise. I wanted something flush […]

Pipe Clamp Bench Vise

2018/04/29 in Making / Video tagged design / diy / making / video / vise / woodworking / workbench

Hello friends! It’s been well over a year since I last spoke with you… and that needs to change. I’m kicking the dust off this place soon (like, today) and you’ll start seeing more of me around here. As my life settles down into more of a routine, I’m finding […]

Anybody Out There?

2018/04/29 in Announcements / Thoughts