Turning Antique Bed to Bench For Profit

This antique bed was bought at a yard sale. The color was so unique, I didn't want to paint it. I didn't want it in one of our bedrooms either, as it just wouldn't match anything. So I converted it into this bench, as this seems to be a trendy thing over the past few years.

GRR-Ripper for Christmas

My dear wife knows how much I like watching woodworking videos on Youtube. Especially, Woodworking for Mere Mortals and The Carmichael Workshop. I really like both of these channels because I find them entertaining, and they don't take it so seriously. They don't present woodworking as a way to make money, but as a way to be creative and enjoy time in the shop. She bought me several things for the shop for Christmas, most notably, the GRR-Ripper.

I say this is most notably, because it communicates to me that she loves me. I don't tell her about everything that interests me in the shop. But she knows I love WWMM, and she knows Steve is sponsored by Microjig. She also knows I've been using a homemade push stick with my table saw. 

She took the time to find something that she thought I'd really like, instead of buying me a tie or sweater. This along with that new strap clamp will be nice additions.

*Now don't misunderstand, she may have ulterior motives. She does keep me busy fixing her antique furniture pieces and making things for her to sell. But, that's ok. It's what I'm here for.

2013 F150 Ecoboost

 I purchased this F150, and I'm pretty excited to have a vehicle that can haul both lumber, and our family. 

Bosch Random Orbital Sander

My latest addition to the power tool arsenal is this random orbital sander from Bosch. I've used it enough to say that it works great as expected. I can't really compare it to other brands, as this is the only one of these I've owned.

The tool comes with this filter for helping with dust, or the filter can be removed so a dust collection system or shop vac can be attached during use.

Sanding is my least favorite part of woodworking. I'd imagine that's true for others as well. I bought this with the 3 grits that I generally use.

Steve Ramsey's Basic Mobile Workbench

This is the first project that I completed from Steve Ramsey's course, The Weekend Woodworker. The BMW, serves as a work surface for multi-purpose use. The 'bench' is built with very basic storage on the bottom, and places on casters to make it easy to roll around in the shop.

Fishing Rod Rack - Solution for Safely Storing Fishing Poles

Fishing poles are like extra lumber, always in the way if you don't have a good place to store them. And that's not to mention that leaning them against the wall, or in the corner is just an invitation to damaging them. I came across this idea scrolling through Pinterest.

I took two 1x2 boards and cut them to the length I needed. Then I cut sown this PVC pipe to 3" sections. Then using my bandsaw, I cut out the notches that allows the fishing rods to enter and exit. I attached with drywall screws.

Now I have no worries at all that these will get broken. Why do I have so many anyway? ;-)