woodworking
DIY Lumber to Firewood: I made a big mistake
I’ve been using my Alaskan mill to create a lot of my own lumber from trees that fell down or are dying. My neighbor had a California madrone that was dying and needed to be... [read more]
Apr
4
2020
Batman Joinery – Alder Wood Box – CNC Woodworking
I’m really excited about this box! It started out as a way to create unique joinery. I was playing with basic shapes: circles, squares and such. Nothing was looking quite right, and then I had... [read more]
Mar
28
2020
CNC Woodworking Shell Bowl Overview Video
This is a sped up video of me making this CNC wood bowl on my Tormach PCNC 1100. Check out my last post for how to make the shell cnc bowl.
Mar
25
2020
How to Make a Wood Shell Bowl with a CNC Router / CNC Woodworking
September 2020 Update: I’ve been refining this process a lot! Be sure to check out my more complete tutorial on how I create bowls on my CNC machine: CNC Woodworking Drip Bowl Tutorial on YouTube... [read more]
Mar
21
2020
Epoxy Suppliers – Resin and Epoxy Sources and Manufacturers
Last updated: February 2021 What kind of epoxy should you use? What type of epoxy? I’ve been taking notes on various places to buy epoxies, and the general things that are important to people who... [read more]
Mar
5
2020
Finishing Options for River Tables & Other Epoxy/Wood Projects
Update: August 2023: Osmo PolyX and Osmo Top Oil continue to be my goto finishing options for most my projects. I also updated a few of my notes based on long term use. I’m on... [read more]
Mar
4
2020
Square Wood Bowl v1 – CNC Woodworking
I decided to experiment with creating a CNC wood bowl. This is my first jump into doing some more complex shapes with a CNC router, although, I have a proper CNC machine and not just... [read more]
Mar
2
2020
Woodworking: Pine Cone Box 1
This box started out by finding a few huge pinecones that fell off a sugarpine tree in Truckee, California. I thought it would be cool to cast the pinecone in some tinted epoxy and then... [read more]
Feb
27
2020
Woodworking: Red and Yellow Hot Lava River Box
When you use red and yellow, the river boxes become lava boxes. Mixing the colored epoxies takes more time; you have to wait until just the right time before you try to combine them. If... [read more]
Feb
15
2020
Woodworking: Futurama Themed Cutting Board
This is a simple end grain cutting board made out of hard maple. I made a few of these to experiment with engraving and epoxy filling. It is difficult to fill the engraving without staining... [read more]
Feb
14
2020
Woodworking: Blue River Box
My friend commissioned me to make a custom box for her upcoming wedding. This is the second box I’ve made in this style, with the first one being called a “waterfall box“. I... [read more]
Feb
5
2020
Epoxy Engraved End Grain Cutting Board
I’ve been working on making some end grain cutting boards. Apparently end grain boards are more durable than lengthwise grain boards, but I haven’t ever used one for a period of time to find out... [read more]
Jan
14
2020
The GOOD and BAD of a DIY Kitchen Remodel: DIY Kitchen Cabinets Ep 12
I’ve had parts of my kitchen done for a while now, and it has given me enough time to reflect on what I think turned out good and what isn’t so good. I did a... [read more]
Jan
10
2020
Epoxy River Table Style Bar Top! – DIY Kitchen Cabinets Ep 11
Direct Link: Epoxy River Table Bar Top This epoxy resin bar top is really the icing on the cake for my DIY kitchen remodel! Two years ago when I started planning the kitchen I had... [read more]
Jan
5
2020
Making Wood Epoxy River Placemats!
YouTube: Making Wood Epoxy River Placemats It’s been a little while since I’ve posted any new videos, and I’m quite excited about this one! I came up with the original idea of making a “river... [read more]
Dec
18
2019
DIY Kitchen Remodel Cost – How Much?
Last year I started the ultimate DIY kitchen remodel. I wanted it to be a high end kitchen built with quality materials. So many kitchens these days are made from cheap flimsy junk without any... [read more]
Oct
8
2019
Epoxy Business Cards for the Redwood Monkey Workshop
I thought it would be fun to make some business cards for my epoxy woodworking by using epoxy and wood! (That was a mouthful!) And a quick plug: Redwood Monkey Workshop These started... [read more]
Oct
1
2019
Epoxy Business Card Holders Available!
The Redwood Monkey Workshop has a large quantity of hand made business card holders. Spalted oak sustainably harvested from the Santa Cruz mountains and some blue tinted epoxy. Available at the Redwood Monkey Workshop.
Sep
30
2019
Spalted Oak Wood River Placemats
First, some photos, because these things are really cool. I made these by taking a piece of wide (~1”) spalted oak from my property and re-sawing it in half on my band... [read more]
Sep
6
2019
Wood and Blue Epoxy Art Block
Another cool epoxy art project that I made a few weeks ago. I sold this one to a friend, but I will have some more at the Redwood Monkey Workshop at some point in the... [read more]
Sep
4
2019
Making the Blue River Spalted Oak Coffee Table
Let me go into a few details on how I made this coffee table. I’ve had it in the works for quite a while. The process of making it started over a year ago... [read more]
Aug
18
2019
Blue River Spalted Oak Coffee Table
I’ve made a few coffee tables over the years, but this is the most gorgeous one yet! This is one of my first tries at making a “river table”. I wanted it to have... [read more]
Aug
17
2019
Introducing the Redwood Monkey Workshop
I’m pleased to announce an official shop for my woodworking products and artwork! The Redwood Monkey Workshop is now open for business. The site is made using WordPress and Woocommerce in PHP. I constructed a... [read more]
Aug
16
2019
Making a “Waterfall Box” with Epoxy
I recently posted a bunch of pictures about my latest “Waterfall River Box”. Here are a few behind the scenes pictures on how I made this box. First off, this box is for sale over... [read more]
Aug
12
2019
Spalted Oak Blue River Box
I’m really excited how this box turned out. The top and sides have some blue tinted epoxy to generate a river that flows around the box. Made from spalted oak that fell down from... [read more]
Aug
11
2019
Woodworking: Redwood Tree Epoxy Wall Art – Blue
This piece came out amazing. It is finished with an epoxy clear coat over the entire piece to give it a high gloss. It is sold!
Aug
11
2019
Woodworking: Redwood Tree Epoxy Wall Art – Green Trees
Redwood trees engraved in oak wood and filled with green epoxy. These pieces are already sold!
Aug
10
2019
Woodworking: Redwood Tree Epoxy Wall Art
I’ve been experimenting with some epoxy wall art. This is a redwood tree that I engraved on some spalted oak, and applied a satin oil finish. This one is currently for sale ($80, plus shipping).... [read more]
Aug
9
2019
Woodworking: Live Edge Black Oak Box
My latest woodworking piece: Live edge california black oak wood box. Approximately 12x6x5. Made from an oak tree that fell down near my property last year. I harvested the wood myself with a chainsaw and... [read more]
Aug
8
2019
Woodworking: Redwood Tree Epoxy Wall Art – Blue Small Tree
Small redwood tree in vibrant blue. Finished in a high gloss with an entire coating of epoxy. Some of the color bled to the grain, but it looks awesome! Available for purchase, contact... [read more]
Aug
7
2019
Woodworking: Black River Box
I’ve been getting more seriously into woodworking, and starting to create some products to sell. This is one of the first pieces that I made with the intention of selling, and one of my old... [read more]
Aug
7
2019
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