Category Archives: WOODWORKING

Hexagon Birdhouses

After building some planter boxes with the cut-offs from my pergola project, I was left with a smaller pile of cedar 1×4 off-fall. Although I had to stare at the pile…

Chuck Box (Part 2 – Heavyweight Class)

While researching Chuck Boxes before my previous build, I came across another interesting design. This one was more like a toy box, but had dividers to hold the various stoves…

Chuck Box (Camp Kitchen)

I saw this project on LJs a short while ago and knew that I had to build one. So here it is, my version of the Blue Sky Kitchen Grubby…

Spice Racks behind the door

I made these to give my kitchen cabinets a little more storage space. While I was at it, I also made a couple for my mom’s spice cabinet. The wood…

Outdoor planter boxes with matching Pergola

Actually it was the other way around. My Pergola had seen its better days so I replaced the beams and the perpendicular boards. That was a project all on its…

Portable Air Filter

I have been wanting to make an air filter for a while. I couldn’t find a design that I liked until recently. The ones with multiple 1” filters and all…

Child’s step stool/seat

I made this step stool/seat for my niece for her first birthday. It is made out of poplar and painted. My mom got the letters and stars and painted them….

Cedar nakpin holder

I made this out of scrap from my outdoor dining table so it would match. I started with just the box but realized that it needed something to keep the…

Tile top end tables

I made these based on a couple different designs that I found on the web. The top is a mitered frame with a rabbet to receive a 12” floor tile…

Portable heater stand

I made this a couple of years ago for my portable heater that I got as a Christmas present. The heater worked great for my garage shop but was always…