We have had our canoe and kayaks just hanging out under our covered patio for the past 2 years ish!!! Eek, I know. But that just means this build has been even more satisfying when it was done. And of course the infamous question was asked… why didn’t I do this sooner?

It was time to update my pool cue holder (rack) to a more modern look and to get another piece of furniture up off the floor. You see Oscar, my dog, sheds a lot and the more furniture on the floor makes cleaning so much more time consuming. So this pool cue rack is going to be hanging on the wall or floating!

Next I am going to share benefits of using QuickBooks. I have them separated into three (3) categories… Income, Expenses and Taxes. This was the easiest way I found to help highlight most of the benefits.

I recently got my Thunder Nova 35/100 CO2 laser and I thought better way to become familiar with it than to create some rubber stamps for my business. In this post, I will share with you how I created a small logo stamp, a business card stamp and a large stamp used to make my own t-shirts. You could also use these stamps to make any of your own packaging. So, let’s get started.

I live in a 1970’s ranch style house that has a sunken living room and it has been a challenge to figure out the layout. Once I figured out where to put the couch and TV that didn’t interfere with the window or walkways, I was left with an awkward and narrow corner. This corner backs up to my entryway that has this old metal railing. So many challenges…

But since these chairs are made with pressure treated wood we are going to go straight to the penetrating oil. We don’t want to burn pressure treated wood and release any of the chemicals in it.

I like penetrating oil because it soaks into the wood and will never peel or crack… which makes maintenance down the road super easy.

If you have been following me for a while you might have seen these chairs before… they are my one-board campfire chairs. I made them over three years ago and they have since sat out in the AZ sun, rain and everything in between.

And even though they are in good shape, they could use come sprucing up so that they can last for many more years to come. So, let’s get started.

And what really makes this such an easy and super sturdy project is that I am using Simpson Strong-Tie APRTR Ridge Tie Rail Connectors. These are the same ones I used to make my DIY Privacy Fence.

You can get them in the traditional galvanized finish or a decorative powder coated black finish like I did.

I recently got a new dust collector, Harvey’s G700 Dust Processor, and with its low profile I am going to show you how I built an AWESOME workbench around it. Having a small shop, I have to utilize every inch. And with this workbench I gained 10 sq. ft. of work surface and 15 sq. ft. of wall space!!!

Okay, it is finally time to insulate my garage door. I say finally because I have lived in this house for almost 8 years, I have had a mini-split a/c unit in the garage for about 1 1/2 years and I have had the insulation kit for about 9 months! Nothing like procrastinating.

And I want to make lots of products, so when Thunder Laser reached out to me I jumped at the chance to team up with them. They ended up sending me the Thunder Laser Nova 35/100… meaning it has a 100 watt CO2 laser with an engraving/cutting area of 35.4” x 23.6”. It also can engrave pieces with a height up to 9”H.