Took a break from woodworking to solve a year long annoyance. Back in 2021 I had a vehicle charger installed in my garage. I went with the 6 foot cable because the 24 foot cable was more expensive. 😅 Skip ahead to 2025 when I started woodworking in the garage and picture me moving the piano back-and-forth every time we needed to charge a vehicle Well, no more. I had a sub panel installed in the garage and then went to town on a new charger installed outside.

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Not that kind, everybody tells us about wood changing shape and size. I'm talking about picking it up and carrying it. No one talks about that, unless it's plywood. But plywood moves one sheet at muscle-straining, finger-crushing, toe-breaking time. But boards, if there is a glue up, you're moving at least two at the same time. How do you handle it? Carry one board at a time, or picking up a whole, maximum carry load?

A friend of a friend asked me to reimagine a previously installed built-in into something modern but still personal. He had originally asked a carpenter to make some shelves, but they sagged under the weight of the books. Since his wife is from Brazil, I chose 5/4 Ipe board to give the project a subtle familial connection. I built seven floating shelves, keeping the design clean without compromising strength. To make sure they wouldn’t bow over time, I added 1/8" brass stock along the back edge at full shelf height. He wanted a touch of class without anything gaudy, so the brass serves as a quiet detail and adds flex resistance. For the finish, I used a beeswax mix that brought out the depth of the Ipe grain and left a smooth, understated sheen—while avoiding any oil or finish bleeding onto book pages. I’m happy with how it turned out. What do you think?

Hey I got a realtor friend that is looking for some house warming gifts for her clients. Im looking to do something small and cheaper just cuz she is a friend but Iwas wondering if anyone had any kewl ideas. Thanks