If you’ve got a question about carpentry — tools, materials, or a project that’s giving you trouble — feel free to ask. I’ll do my best to give you a clear, honest answer, and if it’s something others might benefit from, I’ll cover it in a future post
This is part two of my white oak entry door series — the build, the install, and the finished door. I'm answering questions about the process rather than walking through it step by step. Board selection, glue up, hanging a 130 lb door, what I'd do differently, and what it feels like to leave it behind when you sell the house.
Most furniture is built to look better than it lasts. Here’s how to tell if a piece is actually well made before you buy it, whether you’re shopping new, used, online, or in person.
I ride through Skull Valley fairly regularly because there's a coffee shop there called the Forge. Someone mentioned the biggest known cottonwood tree in North America was just around the corner. So I went and looked at it.