Wood Projects

Ever wondered about Yakisugi or Shou Sugi Ban? I am experimenting with it for an upcoming workbench build.

In 2019, a completely cordless portable miter saw station is possible. Here's my design.

A highlight of the tools I used to build the Cedar Arbor for my brother in laws wedding.

Mysterious forces have rusted and tarnished my beloved tool, time to bring it back to life.

Part two of the DIY Quad built-in bunk beds. LOVE this build!

Before we moved into this house in May I promised the girls I would build them an awesome bunk bed setup.  It is time I deliver on that promise. I just released Part 1 of the series over on my YouTube channel but I wanted to share it with my readers as well.  If you […]

Taking my new 3-car garage workshop from a pit to an organized and productive nirvana.

Can you split firewood with a jackhammer?

In full transparency, this year’s spring cleaning is more consequential than most.  This is going to be the last year I clean up this house in St. Louis. We are moving out to the county to be closer to family and have a little more room to breathe. This article is part of a paid […]

What is the best framining rigout out there right now?

My EDC for 2019, what is yours?

Time to get organized to start carving more in 2019.

Glad to have even survived this December...Whew

I don’t know if you did anything big for your family for the holidays, but I toiled over a new bathroom for my mother in law.  I know there are a lot of horror stories and punch lines about mother in laws (mothers in law?) but that is not mine. She picks up my daughter […]

I know how to cut dovetails by hand…It is not some super power.  It comes from just wanting to, and exercising the 4Ps. Practice, Patience, Precision, and Practice. I am always practicing.  Almost every two pieces of scrap wood in my shop are joined in a dovetail before they are thrown out.  Every once in […]

This post contains affiliate links I have done plenty of framing and demo work in the past, like LOTS of it!  But I don’t do any, anymore so I had no way to put the Ridgid 18 volt Octane Brushless Reciprocating Saw through its paces in my day to day.  So how would I, as […]

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I built a new dining room table using reclaimed Douglas Fir from some old bleachers.  This project was way more than I suspected it to be, but I think the finished product was worth it. Thanks for watching, please like, share, and subscribe. Special thanks to True Trac saws for sponsoring this video, they make […]

They grow up so fast!  My youngest is turning one, and of course in modern fashion we are doing it BIG.  So I had a bunch of items on my honey-do list lately, this was the one I was most happy with. My wife wanted to make a smash cake throne for Marigold to get […]

I have been using a 1977 Craftsman table saw for going on 10 years now.  It has served me well but I need some of the modern creature comforts like a blade guard, kickback pawls, and a riving knife.  After shopping around for a bit I chose to upgrade to the latest iteration of the […]

My youngest daughter is about to turn one, and we are having a huge party, what does this have to do with some shelves?  Really nothing other than the fact it is part of my EXTENSIVE honey-do list to get ready for the party, so you are getting a video on this project. The lumber […]

Hey Guys! This is my favorite project so far. I am a huge fan of PC hardware, overclocking, and gaming #pcmasterrace BUT I have also been woodworking for as long as I remember.  With this project, I was able to combine my two passions and make a beautiful PC case from quartersawn sycamore and cherry. […]

My sister asked me to build a bottle cap Plinko game for a golf tournament she is hosting.  This is a super easy build and uses really basic skills but heck, you’ve still gotta make it fun. I will upload some SketchUp schematics and basic plans here in a little bit so stay tuned! Anyways, […]

I have restored several planes in my pursuit of finding the right tool in hand tool woodworking.  I have done several Stanleys of various vintage and quality, off brands, and long dead brands that change hands around the US.  I have met the odd fellow in a parking lot to look at a few planes […]

I had always wanted my logo to be something physical, not just a JPEG file on a computer somewhere.  Sort of like the way they keep track of a Kilo being exactly 6.02214084(18) × 10^23 atom of silicone.  So in this video I did, really putting the new Ridgid Li Ion 18v cordless router to the […]

Hey guys, welcome to Wood.Work.LIFE, today we are building a Cloffice. You may think the space is too small, but I find it quite the opposite, in a Cloffice it is just you and your work.  In this project, I build a live edge walnut slab desk and solid hardwood tray ceiling and shelving. Thanks […]

Ok, but not like you think… In this video I show you how to sharpen nay prepare a chisel using DMTs spectacular American made Dia-Sharp sharpening stones, including the very special 4000 grit extra-extra fine stone.  I also use Veritas sharpening jig to get my angles precise, repeatable, and super flat.  Sharp is just the meeting […]

Everyone is always trying to tell you you are sharpening tools the wrong way, if the result is a sharp tool fit for the task at hand, you’ve got it.  Here is my technique, and it involves a clever use of a belt sander. Please Like the video, and if you found the tips useful […]

Check out this quick tip from Wood.Work.LIFE on how to clean a rusty table saw top. Whether it be a garage saw kept over the winter or an old beater you buy on Craigslist, this is the fastest way to go from grimey to golden. Please like, comment, and subscribe to Wood.Work.LIFE on YouTube, Thanks […]

Hey Guys, thanks for watching my videos on YouTube, please take a second if you haven’t yet to like and subscribe to the channel. In this video I try to break down a simple hand cut dovetailing technique to get good results, minimize mistakes, and to take the intimidation out of dovetailing. Thanks for Watching, […]

There are so many plans out there for over the top 10 sheet of plywood masterpieces gleaming with a million drawers, so if you are looking for one of those…look elsewhere.  This plan is for a great miter saw stand using nothing more than a flat surface and a little more than a half sheet […]

Hey Guys, thank you for all of the great support I have been getting here and on Social Media.  If you haven’t yet please take a second to Like/Follow/whatever me on your chosen social media platform.  Check out my new video for my new miter saw table.  It was about time to upgrade my old […]

Check out the latest video on YouTube the Wall Hanging Coffee Cup Holder.  With a really quick and easy panel joint and some edge details you can make a nice coffee cup holder for the kitchen.  I wish I would’ve made mine with bigger hooks and more spaced out, but it worked out just fine. […]

Dovetail Tea/Ring Box and Walnut Rings You are probably a lot better husband than I am in the romantic department, spontaneity is not my strong suit. It is not that I am not considerate, empathetic, and ever loving but I married a very complex lady. I love it but my wife is a bit of […]

Here is the build for wifey’s tea box and walnut ring to honor our 5 year anniversary.  It was a lot of real pleasure building something as a gift and making the video to share with you. Please Like and Subscribe to Wood.Work.LIFE. on YouTube for more videos like this. By Rick Keep your tools sharp […]

The American Black Walnut Campaign Floating Nightstands We have a 2 year old and a new one on the way and I am compelled to do what they call nesting.  I need to be allowed to craft a nest for my partner to whelp in.  For real though, how weird would it be if your […]

     My dad’s house is really nice, but it was built at the end of the when the giant tube TVs roamed the wild. The builder was nice enough to build a 24″ jut out off the hearth to accommodate a giant Armoire to house one of those monsters and forever stick this house […]

and…Eventually a bunk bed After 2 and a half years in her crib my little girl is growing up and with a new one here it is time for my little girl to get her big girl bed. This is the boring part of her doll house bed. In the next post I will share […]