Rick 
I launched the YouTube Woodworkers Dashboard in October of 2025. It started as a tribute to my favorite woodworking channels. Since then, whenever I encountered an interesting video from a woodworker, I added the channel to the dashboard. I stopped at 200 channels. The dashboard should be more about quality than quantity. Of course, that … Read more
A cordless paint sprayer is a huge timesaver. Why I bought a cordless paint sprayer I recently built some toddler mud kitchens. I treated them with Thompson’s Water Seal because they’re exposed to year-round weather in a playground. And while I could have applied the seal by hand with a brush, I knew it would … Read more
Jon Cesaro at Lincoln St. Woodworks is one of the guys I really empathize with because he’s working in a one-car garage. I really enjoy seeing how he makes things work in a very limited space. Channel Data Points Channel Name: Lincoln St. Woodworks Handle: @lincolnstww Owner: Jon Cesaro Country: USA Date Joined: March 24, … Read more
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
