Display/Cutting board update

I have made a little progress on my latest project which is going to be a display/cutting board once completed. I did not have a specific plan for this project just trying to use up some material I had leftover from previous projects. I'm planning on applying a salad bowl finish once I figure out the final design is going to look like. I am thinking that I may round the corners and make it a little softer. I did use a round over router bit for the edges in this picture which is not noticeable. I will have more photos to come as progress is made.

Multipurpose Bookcase/changing table Completed

I just completed a multipurpose bookcase that will also serve as a changing table. The bookcase is made out of 3/4" oak plywood and
solid oak to trim the unfinished edges of the plywood. It is finished with Minwax golden oak and several coats Minwax clear semi-gloss. The top has a small 1/4"x1/4" trim piece that adds a little detail to the simple design.

Repurposed flooring tranformed to coasters

In my efforts to continue transforming leftover material into usable items I have come up with coasters. The coasters are created from leftover pieces of flooring from a few projects that I have been involved in. I have created four unique coasters from various types of flooring. The coasters are sure to be conversation pieces at any party you have. Below are a few phots of the coasters and the unique design each one has. The coasters still have some of the tongue and groves showing which shows how the pieces have been made from flooring.

Here is a photo of the progress of my next project. This photo was taken after the boards were glued up and run through the planner. I am not exactly sure what the finished project is going to end up looking like but this is the start. I really like the contrast between the oak and the aspen. It should end up looking nice once sanded and finished. The final design will be determined as the project continues.

New project started

I am just finishing up a bookcase/changing table for our second child who will be here shortly. I had some leftover oak and aspen sitting around from a few other projects. As will most of my projects I want to use every last piece of material so that it does not go to waster. I cut some of the leftovers down to size and glued them up to make one big piece. The contrast between the oak and the aspen looks nice at this stage and should look great once finished. At this point I think that this will end up being a cutting board/serving board. You will have to wait and see for the completion of the project.

I'm back

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am back and hoping that I will get the chance to start posting on the blog again and work on projects. To give everyone an update in May I had a couple of episodes which were later determined to be seizures caused by a brain tumor. I had surgery and it was a success. The surgeon was able to completely remove the tumor and avoid and damage during the surgery. The bad news is that the tumor was cancer but a low grade which is good. I did not have to go through any treatment as it was not have been very successful due to various factors. I go back in for an MRI this week and follow-up with the surgeon. I am hoping that I can start getting back in the shop and working on projects to post about. Thanks for following everyone.

Recycled Business Card Holder

In my continuous effort to use up leftover pieces of plywood lying around my shop I created this piece. It is made out of several pieces of 3/4" plywood glued together. The sides of this piece have the oak veneer showing, while the top and front have the exposed layers of plywood that creates a special look.

I knew that I wanted to build a business card holder that was unique and showed that you can use every last piece of wood sitting around the shop. I did some searching on the web and stumbled across a few designs that were similar to what I wanted to do with this design.


This business card holder is a great way to show that even the leftovers are functional and can look good.