Home Built Workshop

11/30/2024

The 4th episode of the Giant Edge Sander Build is now up on my YouTube Channel. In this episode I'm getting it all wired up. This beast is now 1 step closer to completion. Check it out.

In this episode of the Edge Sander Build, Its time to make this machine actually functional. Before I get it wired up, I need to paint a few more parts. That...

11/27/2024

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11/08/2024

I got the brackets made that will hold this giant sander on its edge. Now it needs to get mounted to a table so I can figure out how to mount the motor. It's coming along and will be cool when it's done.

https://instagr.am/p/DCH82t8y184/

11/07/2024

Just a reminder. We're getting quite a lot of snow in Colorado right now. Don't forget to bring your glue inside if it's in an unheated shop. There's nothing worse than discovering your brand new bottle of glue froze solid overnight.

11/05/2024

I picked up this cool creation on Marketplace. It's homemade and pretty well done. My plan is to convert it into something that resembles an edge sander. This will be fun. The first video is underway.

https://instagr.am/p/DCAbNLiyRvB/

10/30/2024

I learn the most by experimenting with different techniques, and different ways of doing things. I decided to try a few different methods to apply some finish, while giving this shoe rack I made almost 10 years ago, a little makeover. It turns out that the method not mentioned by the manufacturer was the best way to apply it. Check it out in the link below.

https://youtu.be/cW6yxAA6pRc

09/24/2024

Well, this isn't exactly what I needed to be working on today. Something shorted out in the alternator and I thought the car was going to catch on fire. All the smoke came out of it. Thankfully I got the battery disconnected and all is well. Now to put the new one back on. It's not fun but also not terribly hard.

I hope your day is going great. Don't let the smoke out.

https://instagr.am/p/DATukfyRo9u/

09/23/2024

Sometimes a large project requires an equipment upgrade.

I'm currently working on a project that requires 100's of hours of 3d printing. My little Ender 3 just can't keep up. It's been a great printer but it doesn't have the capacity to complete the project in time. I'm excited to try out this one from . This is the X1 Carbon. The increased speed should get this project done, plus there's a bunch of other cool features I'm looking forward to trying out.

https://instagr.am/p/DARHAXtJcTu/

09/20/2024

I working on a project right now that is using a lot of walnut. Out of the 20 plus boards I had to buy, this one in particular got set aside. Can you tell why? Now I have to buy an extra board but that's ok in order to keep this nice figured one for myself. This need to be used for a guitar I think.

https://instagr.am/p/DAJ0f9fSKva/

08/20/2024

Today I'm literally a shade tree mechanic. It's time for spark plugs on this vehicle. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that they only get replaced every 100K miles. I decided to make a video of this process this time around.

https://instagr.am/p/C-6Ct6PyQkH/

08/13/2024

Since today is National Left Handers Day, I thought I'd show you my latest left handed creation. This is the Hayley Guitars SubTonic Bass I just completed. I make the first model a lefty so I can try it out myself. So far I'm really liking this bass. It's made from some siberian Elm and in this picture, it's leaning against a Siberian Elm. Happy Left Handers day.

I just released the final episode of this build on my YouTube Channel if you want to check it out.

https://instagr.am/p/C-oGHXBpC95/

08/11/2024

The first SubTonic Bass Guitar is comple. Check out the final video in this series. I'm so happy to see this finally come together. Now I need to learn how to play bass. Lol.

https://youtu.be/xemamXwUe9k

In this episode of the SubTonic Bass Build, its time to apply the finish and assemble this instrument. After applying a couple coats of Osmo TopOil, I was ab...

07/27/2024

Today I'm cutting out a bunch of spalted maple fretboard markers for some guitars. I'm using the xtool laser instead of a plug cutter. It works great. I do a lot of passes to avoid burning. Stay tuned to see the guitars these will be going on.

What are you working on today?

https://instagr.am/p/C98SNYvp-az/

07/20/2024

I recently got to meet up with Eric Schaefer of Eric Schaefer Guitars. Eric gave us a tour of his guitar workshop. It was awesome to hang out with him and see his shop. Here is a little shop tour video. There are lots of great pieces of information throughout this video so be sure to watch all of it. Thank you Eric for taking the time to allow us into your shop.

https://youtu.be/NaDP7pWeErg

I recently had the opportunity to travel to Bernville, PA to meet the one and only Eric Schaefer of Eric Schaefer Guitars and DIY Guitar Making. Eric gave us...

07/19/2024

I finished the cuts on the first SubTonic bass guitar. This one is a lefty so I can play it and is made from Elm that I milled up myself with a chainsaw mill. The neck is hard maple. Everything fits great so far. I'm working on the video now. This is super cool and exciting to see a new instrument come to life.

https://instagr.am/p/C9lWB2GARmP/

07/10/2024

Happy Wednesday! Today's live stream on my YouTube channel is a go. We're back from travelling and we need to get caught up. I'll see you live at 9am MST.

07/02/2024

I'm working on roasting some necks. Actually, it was marshmallows. After prototyping many necks, I decided the best use would be fuel for smores. I'm cleaning up the shop and getting ready to hopefully start making the real Subtonic Bass.

https://instagr.am/p/C86uzR3uEls/

06/28/2024

His is completely unrelated to any project, but here's a little something we got to see during recent travels. It was quite surreal to visit this spot. The large boulder is in the spot where the plane came to rest. It was an honor to read all the names of the passengers on the memorial.

#911 https://instagr.am/p/C8vlWbDtL7x/