Learn how to build a custom window bracket for the DeLonghi Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner. Hello everyone, this is a quick DIY post on how I completed a window installation for my DeLonghi Pinguino portable air conditioner. The AC unit came with a window bracket that was, unfortunately, not compatible with the windows in my…
8-Bit Final Fantasy Black Mage |Wooden Pixel Art
By Ashley
Learn how to make an 8-bit Black Mage from Final Fantasy using up 2×4 scraps from your wood bin. Hello everyone! In this post, I’m sharing details on how I made my latest pixel art creation: an 8-bit Black Mage from Final Fantasy! This is a new style of pixel art for me. It was…
Custom Brass Square by Hillview Wood & Metal, The Rouleau Square
By Ashley
Ashley is sharing a few photos of a beautiful custom made 6″ brass square by Tony Rouleau of Hillview Wood & Metal, LLC. Hey everyone, today’s blog post is a quick show and tell post. A few months ago, I ordered a custom brass square from Tony Rouleau of Hillview Wood & Metal, LLC. It’s…
Build a Modern Mud Kitchen | Concrete + Woodworking Tutorial
By Ashley
Learn how to build a modern kids mud kitchen featuring a concrete table top and plenty of storage space underneath. This project is sponsored by The Home Depot. When my son was a toddler I got the idea of building a mud kitchen for him because I have fond childhood memories of making mud pies…
Mobile Shop Cart for Benchtop Router | DIY Woodworking Tutorial
By Ashley
Learn how to build a mobile shop cart for your benchtop router table in this DIY woodworking tutorial. Hello everyone, today I’m sharing details on my latest shop project: a mobile shop cart for my benchtop router. I purchased the Kreg benchtop router table almost a year ago, and unfortunately it has been sitting on…
DeWalt Atomic Compact Series Drill/Driver and Impact Driver Review
By Ashley
Upgrade your drills and drivers with a lighter and more compact alternative from DeWalt’s new Atomic Compact Series. Disclosure: I received a review copy of the DeWalt Atomic Compact Series Drill/Driver and Impact Driver kit. Hi everyone, today I’m sharing my thoughts on a tool available at a Home Depot near you: the DeWalt Atomic…
Giant Goomba Lumber Storage Cart | Tutorial + Free Plans
By Ashley
Learn how to build a geek-themed lumber storage cart for your garage from two sheets of plywood in this step-by-step DIY woodworking tutorial. Hello everyone, today I’m sharing details on my latest build: a 4′ tall 8-bit Goomba that doubles as a lumber storage cart. This is not the most practical of lumber carts, but…
3D Printed Filament Sample
By Ashley
3D print this handy filament sample model to get a good idea of how a filament will look with different textures. Model designed by Fabrrrrr on Thingiverse. I 3D printed the equivalent of a paint swatch that you may find in the paint section of a hardware store. The model for the filament sample is…