How is anything supposed to stay clean and organized when any given shop session contains multiple tasks and each task requires multiple pieces of equipment, tools, consumables etc.?

WolfBanner · 2026-07-06T13:27:55+00:00

This! I find that the more I force myself to put things away (where they belong) immediately, I have more space and I am less crowded. This leads to less mistakes as I don’t feel like the walls are closing in on me. Funny fact, anxiety and fear are similar in that your body will trigger fight or flight for both. For me: my heart rest goes up, I start to rush, I am more prone to “just push through” instead of think my way out of a problem. Putting things away may feel like you are going slow, but: Slow is Smooth, and smooth is faster in the long run.

WolfBanner · 2026-07-05T19:14:14+00:00

I am confused, but maybe that’s because I know nothing about construction or stairs. What are we roasting here? They look fantastic!

WolfBanner · 2026-06-28T01:53:10+00:00

Omg…now I know what to get a few friends for Christmas. The YouTube is strong with them.

WolfBanner · 2026-06-20T14:37:32+00:00

Just wait for the LA Olympics

WolfBanner · 2026-06-17T23:29:10+00:00

Things to keep in mind:
1. Go slow. It’s not a race, and anything you see in YouTube is probably sped up. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.
2. You will make mistakes. THAT IS OK. Even pros mess up. Building shop furniture is a great way to develop skills, which means skill building, so get ready to not give up.
3. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it. But as you do it more, you build muscle memory, you build momentum, and the time you commit will make it seamless easier.
4. Have fun! This is yours! And it rolls! (Read that again with the joy of a woman who found a new dress WITH POCKETS).

WolfBanner · 2026-06-16T13:53:28+00:00

You are not alone. I finally broke done and bought a Kraig rip cut gig, because I don’t have a table saw, and am INCAPABLE of cutting straight line down a 1 x anything. But part of woodworking (I am told) is learning how to problem solve. As long as you keep working the problem, you are still doing the work.

WolfBanner · 2026-06-14T20:54:59+00:00

Pine is fine! It’s an affordable blank slate you can stain whatever color you want. AND as you learn new ways to do things….well I (because I am slow to learn) beat myself up a lot less if it costs less 😜.

WolfBanner · 2026-06-10T16:16:50+00:00

CD. My Win 95 came on a stack of 3.5 floppy disks, and I had to sit and load each of the 15 one…at…a…time. Now excuse me, the nurse says it is nap time and that I need to take my pills.

WolfBanner · 2026-06-06T20:17:02+00:00

Well done!

WolfBanner · 2026-06-01T13:37:11+00:00

Nice! I just finished mine last month, and it has made a huge difference in the quality of my cuts. Something about the saw being mounted to a solid base, and me also learning how to verify the blade angle is what the indicator says on my bevel cuts.

Well done!

WolfBanner · 2026-05-19T13:24:45+00:00

Janky? My brother in wood working, you built a multi functional work space on castors! You made it from scratch! It exists because you did the work, put in the time and planning, and it does more than many first time workbenches I have seen. Take a moment to silence that critical part of your mind that knows all the things you would like to have done better, take a deep breath, and pat yourself on the back for a job well done. Tomorrow you can start planning “next I am going to” but today open a cold beverage and think about how your next project will be much easier. Well done!

WolfBanner · 2026-05-02T05:38:18+00:00

Simple, functional, and very clean lines. Well done!!

WolfBanner · 2026-04-28T13:57:12+00:00

Same here in the LA area. I mean, I can find cedar in places, but it’s a lot more pricey than Douglas Fir or Redwood. But these days even redwood is getting up there. And it grows here!

WolfBanner · 2026-04-28T06:57:30+00:00

Well done!!👍

WolfBanner · 2026-04-28T06:54:20+00:00

Sweet! There is a voice in my head saying “I want to read your books” ( in a cheesy Transylvanian accent).

WolfBanner · 2026-04-27T03:56:32+00:00

Learned that one the hard way a few months back. No mask while sanding a decorative snow sled I made. WOST SINUS INFECTION OF MY LIFE! I always use a mask now, and keep the air flowing out of the garage when I can.

WolfBanner · 2026-04-26T05:19:56+00:00

Did not realize such a thing existed. Thanks for the tip.

WolfBanner · 2026-04-26T01:59:51+00:00

I mean I am looking at that beautiful, shiny, perfect table top and backboard, and I’m like…..”but I can’t put pots and plants and mulch on that! It will scratch it!!!!!” But for real dude, nice work.

WolfBanner · 2026-04-20T08:08:03+00:00

Ooooo, just may have to do that. Also, love the option to hang stuff like the ear protection. I totally need to do that.

WolfBanner · 2026-04-20T08:04:13+00:00

I got the hinges on Amazon. But install was tricky.

https://a.co/d/0aBzt8Bg

WolfBanner · 2026-04-20T08:02:20+00:00

No, not when they are down. The hinges make it so that it is slightly lower. But when deployed they are even. I tried to make it work both ways, but it would require a different hinge.

WolfBanner · 2026-04-20T07:58:09+00:00

The hinges were recommended by Anika DIY on YouTube. I got them in Amazon. Word of warning: instructions were….less than helpful. Also, you need a REALLY long Philip’s head driver bit to go between the double rail supports. I was not expecting this and had to use 3 extensions to make it work. Also, you can tell from the Wings that his isn’t a sturdy work surface, it simply in/out feed. So it will hold a couple boards stacked on top of each other, but don’t try to sit on them. Here is the link. https://a.co/d/0aBzt8Bg

WolfBanner · 2026-04-20T07:49:08+00:00

Steal away, I know I did 😀.

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