Shop Stool Build, Cedar Sandbox, Epoxy Cutting Boards


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Good morning. In today’s newsletter, I’ve included a few standout woodworking projects. There’s a rustic oak TV stand with barn door hardware, a gang-sawn poplar workshop wall installation, and a live edge epoxy cutting board project that’s great for batch gifts. I also included adjustable cedar sawhorses with a clever pipe-clamp height system—perfect for smaller shops.

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Daily Woodworking Projects:

=> Adjustable Cedar Sawhorses with Pipe-Clamp Height Mechanism and Stacking: Build versatile shop equipment using notched leg rails with beveled braces and plywood gussets for nested storage. Features unistrut channel adjustment, floor flange mounting, and compound angle cuts for small workspace efficiency.

=> Rough-Sawn Yellow Poplar Workshop Walls with Gang Saw Processing: Install 1400 board feet of barn wood using Wood Master planer in gang saw mode with 6x6 post framing. Features T-111 paneling backing, pressure-treated bottom plates, and solid mounting surface for tool storage throughout workspace.

=> Collaborative Shop Stool from 2x12 Scrap with Compound-Angle Legs: Build functional seating using plywood rails and rounded-over seat with 45-degree wedge platform for miter saw cuts. Features pocket hole assembly, CDX pine construction, and gravity-clamp techniques for quick weekend project.

=> Rustic Oak TV Stand with Trapezoidal Shelves and Barn Door Hardware: Create entertainment furniture using Kreg pocket holes with layered stain technique and beach house paint distressing. Features sliding door track system, three-section frame design, and satin polyurethane protection for living room focal point.

=> A-Frame Mobile Sheet Goods Cart with Retractable Support System: Design Baltic birch plywood storage using three assembled frames with swivel and fixed casters. Features French cleat offcut organization, countersunk screw assembly, and extendable stabilizer arm for workshop material handling.

=> Chemical-Free Carpenter Bee Trap from Scrap Block with Bottle Collection: Make pest control solution using vertical cavity with angled entrance holes and recycled container attachment. Features Forstner-drilled tunnels, screw-eye hanging hardware, and flexible design for porch beam protection.

=> Live Edge Epoxy Cutting Boards with Planer Sled Flattening: Build kitchen serving pieces using tuck tape molds with colored resin pours and bark removal preparation. Features drum sander leveling, micro mesh wet sanding, mineral oil food-safe finish, and batch-friendly gift production.

=> Cedar Decking Sandbox with Fold-Out Bench Lid Design: Construct backyard play area using edge-joined boards with landscape fabric liner and support braces. Features collapsible lid with hinges, weather-resistant stain protection, and dual-purpose seating for family outdoor space.

=> Western Red Cedar Adirondack Side Table with Countersunk Joinery: Build weather-resistant outdoor furniture using layout gate for uniform screw placement and bandsaw-curved tabletop. Features round-over router edges, thickened leg design, wooden plug fastener concealment, and natural silver-gray aging characteristics.

=> Alder End Table with Angled Legs and Mortise-Tenon Construction: Create pet-friendly living room furniture using routed mortises with table saw tenons and wood movement brackets. Features pre-assembly frame building, stop block angle repeatability, and rounded edges for daily use durability.

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