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Wilshire Coffee Table Retrospective
A retrospective on the Wilshire Coffee table.
Gery Schirado’s Memorial Plaque
A project made in memory of Mayor Schirado.
Making Excuses
An excuse is a lot like a piece of candy. Sweet, delicious, with a temporary effect.
Victorian Style Tea Cart Retrospective
A retrospective on the Tea Cart build.
Making a Mess
It’s more than stuff everywhere, it’s a situation full of difficulties.
The Outcome Isn’t Up to You
The outcome isn’t up to you, so focus on the things in your control.
It’s Okay to Hate the Process
Sometimes you love it, sometimes you hate it, and that’s okay.
Tool Sharpening
The wind down leaves room for the creative spark to ignite a new fire. Ideas grow and bloom in the in between, so relish the space and let your mind wander.
Doubling Down
Want to grow but don’t know how? It’s simple, find that thing to double down.
The Duality Entry Table Retrospective
A retrospective on the Duality Entry Table is finally here.
A Thought On Goals
Tired of feeling defeated by your goals? You might be setting them wrong. Here’s how you can take the power back by setting your goals the right way.
Welcome 2024
With a new year comes reflections on the year past and a look forward to the year to come.
A Different Type of Resolution
Being In Between
The wind down leaves room for the creative spark to ignite a new fire. Ideas grow and bloom in the in between, so relish the space and let your mind wander.
A New Video: Friday Update
With the entry table done my focus shifted to the video, which is also now done and released, ready for you to see how I’m applying my style I’ve settled on.
Testing
Testing used to not be part of my workflow, and now I never make a project without a good amount of testing.
An Entry Table: Friday Update
In short order the entry table is done and I am stunned.
Settling on a Style
Style is a culmination of your taste. It is how you are perceived and what you’ll be known for, but it takes work to figure it out. Over the past year I’ve been making YouTube videos and finally feel like I’m honing in on my style. Here’s what I think it is.
Table Structure Done: Friday Update
This entry table is picking up speed. The structure is complete and this week I worked through the drawers. Next week I start assembling parts to get ready for the final details!
Two Table Retrospective
Making one table is a lot in my small shop so I knew this would be a challenge to make two tables at the same time. With some careful planning and tracking of parts I made it work, but it didn’t happen quite like I thought it would.