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How I Stay Motivated & Productive - Shop Update

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I answer #faq in this shop update! How do I stay productive? Why am I making a 2nd shop? How do I get any work done with a baby? Background? Favorite tool? Do I miss the west coast... and more

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Simple Bookcase w/ Exposed Joinery - Limited Tools

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I made a #minimalist #bookcase with through joinery from inexpensive framing lumber using limited tools. You can make this project using only four 2 x 6 x 8' boards and a jigsaw.

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Building a Small Deck for My Workshop

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In front of my 10x14 #shed I am adding a small #deck to give it some extra space for the future #workshop.

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Making a Firewood Splitting Mallet

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In this video I make a #maul for hitting a #froe with. I used a piece of firewood that I think was maple, but I am not sure. #bushcraft

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Jacking up a Shed - Making a Workshop

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Raising up a #shed w/ a car jack and adding concrete blocks. In this series I am taking an old 10 x 14 foot pre-fab shed and making it a finished office and #shop. #carjack

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