Making a Dice Tray
Playing board games with little kids leads to a lot of dice on the floor. We needed a dice tray, so I built one using mostly construction lumber scraps.
My Woodworking Projects & Stories
In this section I am writing about my woodworking projects. They usually start with an idea that I or my wife got.
Sometimes it is plainly the answer to the question “is it worth it to spend a lot of money on something that shouldn’t be to hard to make myself?” - like cabinets or shelves for the garage or the workshop, or a raised plant bed.
Then there are things like tools, jigs or storage, that are needed in the process of building something else.
And sometimes I just want to have fun or do something else, getting away from the IT, etc… 
Building a Loft Bed for my Kid
My kid wanted a loft bed. but these are so expensive that I was sure I could do it much cheaper myself. Will this be a waste of money? Or will it turn out go...
Building a Miter Saw Station for the Shop
There is never enough space in the shop, and the miter saw needs a place to stay as well - so why not building a miter saw station with storage for other thi...
Making a Doll Bunk Bed from Scraps
My 5yo asked me if I could build a bunk bed for her favorite dolls - of course I said ‘yes’ and went to work, using mostly scraps.
Making Halloween Lawn Decorations from Construction Plywood - with my Kid
My 7yo wanted to have some Halloween lawn and porch decorations - so we made some together from construction plywood.
Building a Raised Vegetable Garden
During winter I’ve built a 16ft plant bed entirely from construction grade, leftover redwood from a construction site.
Making Adjustable Kids Desks During a Pandemic - a Woodworking Endeavor
In about 15 months during a pandemic I’ve made desks for my kids, which will grow with them. But it was way harder than I first expected…
Making a Key Rack from Woodworking Scraps
In this woodworking build I’ve used scraps from other projects to make a key rack with a built-in flower vase.
Making a Wooden Spice Rack
A small woodworking project where I used SketchUp first to determine what to build and how.
My first Woodworking Project - an Outdoor Coffee Table
My very first woodworking project: a simple outdoor coffee table made from 2-by-4s.