Author: Sentinel Directions
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CNC Router – First Big Project
I ordered and built a CNC Router machine over a year ago. This is where I admit one of my big mental blocks. Let me explain… We all have some kinds of mental blocks. When I was in junior high school I loved my drafting and woodworking classes. I really did well in them and…
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Christmas Village Tree
I’m planning to edit a video so you can see how it all worked, but for now you get the still images (since it’s Christmas time and I want to get this posted for other creators to see). This is a project that I saw someone make last year (2021) and I have been really…
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Kitchen Produce Rack
For Christmas this year, I was able to solve an organization problem that has plagued our countertop for too long. I customized this produce rack to fit under the kitchen cabinets, while still attempting to make it blend with the materials used for the cabinets. Maybe you don’t have the same problems we’ve had with…
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Built-in Shelves
This was a week-long project that my brother commissioned for his wife’s birthday. She had a clear understanding of what she wanted, and had even laid it out with painter’s tape. There are, of course, little things that get in the way of carrying out a design like this. For example, do they want me…
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Barnwood Shelves
This project was thought up by a client who is also a real estate agent. She has a good take on what appeals to buyers. Over the holiday break she sent me a picture of some shelves that were made for a friend of hers: The concept was pretty simple. Because she has an accent…
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Desks! What I love and learn
Making desks has always been kind of an anchor for me and woodworking. Before I learned how to use a saw, I saw a desk that an older brother had made for his room. It was a really simple built-in: just a plank supported by overturned baseboard–or casing. It wasn’t much, but it did transform…
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Blanket Stand
Here are a few recent builds. We’ve had our blankets stored in a bin on the floor for several years. For years it has kind of been a nuisance because our kids don’t really fold them when putting them back, they just stuff them in. The turning point came when a huge spider crawled out…
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Porch Paradise
From the beginning of this project I had a basic understanding of the space: this was a paradise on earth. Day 1–just a visit to discuss the project. It was a beautiful fall day, probably about 60 degrees outside. We went to the porch to sit and talk about it. We sat there in peace.…
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Find Your Next Birdhouse 2nd Hand
Are you looking for a fun outdoor project that is also cheap? This week’s tribute is due to neighbor who has a gift for making bird houses. On a beautiful fall evening, my wife asked if I would like to join her and our three children for a bike ride nearby our house–she had seen…
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From Texas to Nevada
I thought for my next couple of posts that I would do some tributaries. For this one, I pay tribute to a friend of mine from Houston. He is one of the friendliest and happiest educators that I know. When I was teaching down there in Houston, I could tell that this man had a…
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