Tag Archives: Woodworking

Where To Buy Wood in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC?

Woodworking Resources in the DMV To start, we need to define what “wood” means. Places to buy “Wood” come in several flavors to serve different industries. For woodworkers, we have several kinds of wood: Lumberyards stock …. lumber. Whether domestic or exotic, hardwood or softwood, lumberyards sell high grade, valuable wood used for fine furniture,Continue reading “Where To Buy Wood in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC?”

Bedframe Bench in Sycamore, Ipe and Cherry

This past December I completed this bench for a close friend. He has served as a mentor and cheerleader for my professional education, woodworking and cooking endeavors for the last five years, so when he asked me to build him a special piece from his grandmother’s solid cherry bed frame, I couldn’t say no. IContinue reading “Bedframe Bench in Sycamore, Ipe and Cherry”

Learn #Woodworking this weekend! Two Spots Left!

What are you making this weekend? Here at Woodshop Cowboy, we are making cutting boards and slab tables at Nova Labs, of Reston, Virginia. Nova Labs is offering two premier woodworking classes at the premier makerspace in the DMV area. If you have ever wanted to learn woodworking from tree-to-furniture, this is the time toContinue reading “Learn #Woodworking this weekend! Two Spots Left!”

Learn to Make Slab Tables & Cutting Boards

What are you making this summer? Here at Woodshop Cowboy, we are making cutting boards and slab tables at Nova Labs, of Reston, Virginia. Nova Labs is offering two premier woodworking classes at the premier makerspace in the DMV area. If you have ever wanted to learn woodworking from tree-to-furniture, this is the time toContinue reading “Learn to Make Slab Tables & Cutting Boards”

This Week in the Shop: Tool Rack

This Week in the Shop we build tool holders for my recently installed tool wall. An organized workspace is a functional workspace, especially in community shops. When everything has its place, every part of the shop seems to work quicker. So this week, I put together a few tool holders to put up some screwdrivers,Continue reading “This Week in the Shop: Tool Rack”

This Week In the Shop: Storage Crate

This Week in the Shop we make a storage crate suitable to store a large pinewood derby track. This crate is simple to build and made out of very cheap materials. As built, this crate costs roughly $75 per crate in plywood and hardware supplies. This project can be attempted by the beginner, but alsoContinue reading “This Week In the Shop: Storage Crate”

This Week in the Shop: The Fossil Cabinet

This Week in the Shop we build small cabinet. Cabinet making epitomizes fine woodworking, as it rewards accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail. Cabinets can be found in the workshop, in the kitchen, as furniture, as built-ins. This cabinet build relies on the table saw and the router and showcases the versatility of shellac as a finish.

Home #Makerspace: DIY Air Hockey Table for Under $40

This is a scaled down, fun-filled air hockey table is a perfect summer project. Two employees of Brunswick Billiards Co invented Air Hockey in the 1960s.  The game field consists of a low-friction (usually by means of an air blower creating an air cushion under the puck) playing field with two goals.  Each player hasContinue reading “Home #Makerspace: DIY Air Hockey Table for Under $40”