Rick 
The Buena Vista Triathlon is a unique event that required a custom poker table. Poker is the third event of the triathlon. The first two events are golf and horseshoes. Super cool, right?! My brother-in-law, Steve, and I host the BVT. It’s always 12 guys and for many years we made the poker event work … Read more
Technically, I’ve had a plier set for a long time! It was an old, mismatched set of pliers that had made their way into my toolbox over the past 20 years. Why I bought a plier set Most of my tools were bought for a specific project. I bought an oscillating multi-tool because I knew … Read more
I’m surprised how often I’m asked, “How did you choose your first laser machine?” The short answer is I chose the one I thought would best meet my needs. But let me take you through the process in more detail. To set the stage, I’m new to laser engraving and cutting. This is my first … Read more
I thought about making a circle guide – aka circle jig – for use with my router. There are plenty of how-to videos on YouTube and it looks easy enough. But I didn’t have time to try and have it fail, so I did some searching on Amazon and landed on this kit from Milescraft. … Read more
I saw a video in which a guy made a zero-clearance miter saw throat plate. There are plenty of videos showing how to make these, but there was something about this video that inspired me to give it a try. I liked the idea of taking a product that is already damn good and making … Read more
Nothing ruins a cart you just built faster than a crappy set of caster wheels! Why I bought these caster wheels I put a lot of time into a cart for my drill press. Most of that time went into the design because I wanted a cart that wouldn’t tip over even with a tall, … Read more
My Facebook account was disabled just a month after it was created. And if you can’t have a Facebook account, you can’t have an Instagram account either. It was, and still is, an incredibly frustrating experience. Background I don’t use social media. So the idea of using social media as part of the marketing strategy … Read more
This year, my wife and I decided to give our teachers wine and custom charcuterie boards for Teacher Appreciation Week (Monday, May 5th through Friday, May 9th). As owners of the Cornerstone Montessori School, we celebrate our teachers as people who not only shape the minds of little humans, but also work for us as … Read more
I laser engraved water bottles for my sons’ soccer team, the Lightning of the Colorado Ice Soccer Club. Background Both of my sons have been on the team for four years, they’ve become good friends with many of their teammates, my wife and I are super happy with the head coach (a pastor IRL), and … Read more
Right after standing up your website, you should create a Google Business Profile. I did this more than a year after creating the LLC. Shocking, I know. But I founded my side hustle with a built-in first client and a word-of-mouth strategy. Moto Woodworks didn’t really need people finding it in a Google search, at … Read more
