Rick 
I wanted a table large enough for my xTool P2S laser and laptop. I also wanted an adjustable-height feature. This would allow me to roll it next to other tables for in-feed and/or out-feed support. And so I purchased the 62″ Husky adjustable-height table from Home Depot. I also wanted to make use of the … Read more
I recently switched website hosting providers and thought I’d share my experience. Name.com About eight years ago, I used Name.com to find a domain for another business. I don’t recall why or how I landed on Name.com, but I remember I wasn’t thinking about hosting. I just wanted to find an available domain name. When … Read more
A combination saw blade, as the name implies, is suitable for both rip and cross cuts. Why I bought a combination saw blade Ideally, you would use a blade designed for rip cuts to cut boards lengthwise. It has fewer teeth (typically 24-40) and wider gaps to cut through material faster when going with the … Read more
Thanks to a Black Friday sale, I pulled the trigger on The Best Beginner Woodworking Course…Period! Honestly, I was a little put off by the “beginner” word. After all, I’ve been woodworking for decades. But as I’ve often coached people in my main hustle, it’s not how long you’ve been doing something that is important … Read more
I took on a job to produce the awards plaques for Colorado Trout Unlimited. These are annual awards that recognize individuals and businesses for outstanding contributions to the organization and its mission to protect rivers in Colorado. Background David Nickum, the Executive Director of Colorado Trout Unlimited, and I go way back. He was the … Read more
3x3Custom might be the most aspirational channel for me. Moto Woodworks is still a side hustle, but when I retire and move into woodworking full time, a lot of what Tamar Hannah does is what I would like to do. Channel Data Points Channel Name: 3x3Custom – Tamar Handle: @3x3CustomTamar Owner: Tamar Hannah Country: United … Read more
TWCDesign was the first woodworking channel I subscribed to on YouTube. There was just something about the channel that spoke to me. Maybe it’s because of my Japanese heritage! Channel Data Points Channel Name: TWCDesign Handle: @twcdesign Owner: Taku Seino Country: Japan Date Joined: November 1, 2020 Subscribers: 2,040,000 Views: 2,463,303,894 Videos: 1,074 Views Per … Read more
I learned so much from so many woodworkers on YouTube. My learning experience was as much about managing a YouTube channel as it was woodworking. In the beginning, I had a lot of questions about the landscape of woodworkers on YouTube: A list of woodworkers on YouTube Step one would be to create a list … Read more
Life gets in the way of a lot of things, not just your side hustle! But let’s first define what we mean by “life” since, taken literally, it’s everything other than death. In the context of this saying, it’s about how the routine of day-to-day living – aka, doing the things you have to do … Read more
I am a proud owner of a drill press, but I survived for several years without one. Why I bought a drill press I never pulled the trigger on a drill press because I always felt like I could “make do” with a straight hole jig. It was good enough at least half the time! … Read more
