A Primer: Instagram for Woodworkers & Makers
I recently had a fellow woodworker ask me if I had any tips for someone new to Instagram. As I thought about it, I realized I have learned a lot about the platform over the past year. I am still VERY small from a follower perspective, but I am continuing…
DIY Adjustable Tenoning Jig for the Table Saw
As part of the construction of the shop sign project, I found myself needing to be able to produce repeatable, accurate tenons. My preferred tool to use is my table saw. I have a DeWalt DWE7491RS which is ideal for my current shop situation. It is quite accurate, has a…
(planned) Illuminated steel and wood sign for bar
(planned) Logo Shop Sign
Rebranding!
I’ve been thinking a lot about how to maximize the unforseen success I have had on my YouTube channel. While I liked my old logo and site design, the aesthetic was more fitting for photography, not so much for a maker/woodowrker and smith. I’ve also decided to divest in my…
ABS Intro to Bladesmithing Fall 2017
WOW! What a couple of weeks! I’m exhausted and exhilarated at the same time. I just spent over 80 hours in a very hands-on training course learning the essentials of bladesmithing. The course I took provides the instruction needed to prepare an apprentice smith to be able to pass…