New video up!
It’s a quick reminder not to overlook the boring stuff in your shop…
Even scrap materials have potential if you know what to do with them!
Cheers!
#woodworking #grownostr
TOOL TIP TUESDAY:
Need equal spacing between things in a project?
Most will use nails, however they can fall down…
I needed spacing in a project over the weekend and used washers.
They worked great and don’t fall over.
When you need spacing under 1/8 inch. Washers do the trick!
#grownostr #diy #tools #woodworking
I took last week off from posting about the classes, but I’ve been thinking a lot about what would make them actually useful.
The idea that keeps coming up is micro skills…
the small, foundational abilities that make every project easier.
Things like making a clean cut, measuring accurately, choosing the right fastener, or understanding what a tool is really doing.
Most people never get taught these basics. But once you learn them, everything clicks.
So I’m sketching out simple lessons built around these micro skills, taught step by step to build real confidence with tools.
If you could learn one small skill that would make everything else easier, what would it be?”
#grownostr #asknostr
Tried clear alder for a project last weekend...
Very nice!
Cuts clean, sands smooth, and has a really nice, consistent grain. Way less sap than pine, and the finished look is a step up without costing more!
Pine is everywhere…
Big-box stores make it the default, but it’s not always the best choice.
This week’s Fabricator’s Field Guide Newsletter dives into three inexpensive woods that cut cleaner, finish nicer, and look way better than pine…
all perfect for a small shop!
Want to see what they are and how to use them? Sign up here:
Here’s the truth about shop accidents:
They don’t usually happen when you’re focused and careful. They show up when you’re relaxed, when the work feels “easy,” when you think you’ve got it all figured out.
That’s when the soldering iron sneaks a burn. The table saw takes a bite.
Stay intentional. Stay aware. Even on the routine stuff.
~Cheers!
#FabricatorsFieldGuide #tools #grownostr
