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Spanish Cedar Humidor: A Fine Woodworking Project

I wanted to build a humidor and followed a plan from Fine Woodworking, it turned out great!

All Projects, Small ProjectsCaleb HarrisFebruary 7, 2017cigar, humidor, inlay, spanish cedar, storage, wenge, Wood WorkingComment

Coffee Grinder: A Segmented Turned Box

My wife has quite the fondness for coffee. So far I have made her a coffee bar and some coffee scoops. A coffee grinder seemed like a good next gift, so I tackled it for our upcoming anniversary and Valentines Day.

Wood Turning, All ProjectsCaleb HarrisJanuary 31, 2017coffee, grinder, wood turning, Wood Working, Kitchen ItemsComment

Thien Baffle vs. Cyclone: Efficiency Comparison

Which keeps more CFM, a Thein baffle or Dust Deputy? That’s what I wanted to know too!

Marking Knife: Old File and Lignum Vitae

A marking knife has several advantages over a pencil, and I thought I’d make one for a friend of mine, so I did!

All Projects, Small ProjectsCaleb HarrisJanuary 14, 2017knife, File, Wood WorkingComment

Cast Iron Skillet: Like New to Like Old, Re-finishing and Reseasoning

When you buy cast iron it’s probably still going to be rough cast, so if you want that super non-stick finish like your grandparents cast iron, here’s how to get there!

All ProjectsCaleb HarrisJanuary 10, 2017cast iron, upcycle, repairComment

Tool Cubbies: Under Cabinet Tool Storage

These are some tool cubbies to go under my garage cabinets, they were inspired by Jimmy DiResta's tool storage. The tools moving here were previously on a french cleat system, but I found it to be finicky.

Shop Projects, All ProjectsCaleb HarrisJanuary 6, 2017cubby, storage, tool, plywood, pocket hole projectComment

Garage Cabinets: Shop Cabinets with Magnetic Doors

My shop needed more storage space, whose doesn't? A cabinet seemed like a good idea for variety of reasons, number one being that the shop had zero cabinets before this project.

Shop ProjectsCaleb HarrisJanuary 1, 2017build, cabinet, diy, make, storageComment

A Segmented Turning: Salt Shaker/Peppermill Combo

Peppermills make for great gifts so I cranked out for Christmas! Here’s how I made a segmented one.

File Knife: Repurposing an Old File

This was my first ever attempt at making a knife. I started with an old small file I had laying around and a random pen blank, I think it was rosewood.

All Projects, Small ProjectsCaleb HarrisJanuary 1, 2017file, knifeComment

Piano Bar: Upcycling an Upright Piano

This piano was destined for the trash, but I picked it up and turned it into a bar with pull storage!

All Projects, Furniture ProjectsCaleb HarrisJanuary 1, 2017bar, piano, piano bar, upcycle, upright pianoComment

Pizza Peels: Batching for Gifts

Whether you make pizza from scratch, use frozen, or pick up take-and-bake pizzas, a pizza peel is a handy kitchen tool for getting your pizza in and out of the oven. Especially if you like the crisper crust that comes from baking directly on the grill.

All Projects, Small ProjectsCaleb HarrisJanuary 1, 2017Maple, Pizza Peel, Wood Working, Cherry, Kitchen Items, PizzaComment

Drill Press Handles: Repairing a Craigslist Find

I found this old drill press on Craigslist for a steal. My bench top drill press did not have the capacity needed to drill through the pepper mills I was turning so it was the perfect combination of need and opportunity.

All Projects, Shop ProjectsCaleb HarrisJanuary 1, 2017drill press, handles, repair, wood turning Comment