Think you need a big, fancy woodshop to start woodworking? Nope! Regardless of the size of your work space there are ways to make it work. I started my woodworking hobby in a very small space – a 1 car garage so full of stuff you couldn’t walk through it. It wasn’t ideal, but I…
Over the years I’ve used circular saws for many different projects. A circular saw is a great and affordable tool to have in your workshop! If you’re just starting to build up your tool set, a circular saw can be a great substitute for a more expensive table saw. You can use your circular saw…
Something that often holds people back from getting started with power tools is the fear that they will get injured. It’s a common fear that I hear over and over again, and I totally understand where it’s coming from. It’s true that you can injured using power tools if you don’t use them safely. That’s…
Have a small workspace or garage? 🙋♀️ Need an easy way to store lumber that doesn’t take up much floor space? 🙋♀️ Or, maybe you live in a rental and need lumber storage that has little impact on your garage and is easy to remove when you leave? 🙋♀️ Those were all of my requirements…
There are lots of lists of the big tools you need to build up your woodworking shop (like this one), but what about the little, everyday stuff? Over my years of woodworking I’ve learned that there are a few items that I will ALWAYS need, regardless of what project I’m working on. I try to…
Back when I ran a small Etsy shop I spent a lot of time cutting shapes with my jigsaw. Many of the items I sold were decorative pieces with shapes cut out of the wood. I did animals, hearts, stars, a little bit of everything. A jigsaw is not the best tool for cutting shapes…
