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A Reminder To Work Safely On Your Table Saw - Without Injury!
In this video I’ll show you a few table saw issues that came up recently and what I plan to do differently in the future. There were no...
Dave Trull
Jan 23, 20211 min read


Building a Trivet with Maple and Walnut
In this video I’ll show you how I built a trivet in maple and walnut. It doesn’t require much stock, time or equipment.
Dave Trull
Jan 9, 20211 min read


Refinishing Weathered Adirondack Chairs
In this quick video I’ll show you how I refinished a set of Adirondack chairs that had gotten weather beaten over (a relatively short)...
Dave Trull
Dec 31, 20201 min read


Building a Kitchen Countertop
A client recently asked me to replace a damaged countertop in their rental property. For this kitchen it was actually less expensive to...
Dave Trull
Dec 20, 20201 min read


A New HVLP Spray System
This is a quick video to show you the latest addition to my shop, an HVLP spray system. I’m also using a finish that’s new to me. ...
Dave Trull
Nov 23, 20201 min read


Repairing damaged boards on your deck
In this quick video I’ll show you how to replace rotten or damaged boards on you deck. This is an easy project and you only need some...
Dave Trull
Nov 6, 20201 min read


New Sharpening System For The Shop
After years of sharpening by hand, I finally broke down and purchased a sharpening system. This simple unit makes sharpening your tools...
Dave Trull
Oct 6, 20201 min read


Building Patio Tables in Western Red Cedar
In this video I’ll show you how I built these western red cedar patio tables to go along with the Adirondack chairs I made recently, to...
Dave Trull
Sep 22, 20201 min read


Replacing a Fascia On a Clients Home
In this quick video, or should I say in this series of stills, I’ll show you how I handled replacing a rotted out fascia , and some of...
Dave Trull
Sep 4, 20201 min read


Building a Planer Stand
I just purchased a DeWalt planer, and in this video I'll show you how to build a stand for your planer. This stand can be used with ...
Dave Trull
Aug 24, 20201 min read


Two quick and inexpensive repairs for your random orbit sander
In this quick video I'll show you how to replace a pad on most random orbit sanders. While I'm at it, I'll also fix the problem of the...
Dave Trull
Jul 31, 20201 min read


Desk top cell phone holder from reclaimed pallet wood
Using reclaimed pallet wood, I created this desktop cell phone holder. After a few prototype changes, a mis-cut or two, it finally came...
Dave Trull
Jul 21, 20201 min read


The new table saw
After a six year break from woodworking, I'm back and beginning to rebuild my shop. This video is about my first upgrade - a table saw.
Dave Trull
Jul 8, 20200 min read


Solar panel installation
The first project on our 1925 Florida bungalow is the addition of solar panel system.
Dave Trull
Jul 8, 20200 min read


Building a table saw cross cut sled
I'm building a cross cut sled for my table saw. It's my take on a useful jig, and it may be slightly different than others you've seen.
Dave Trull
Jul 8, 20200 min read


Updating my shop lighting
In this video I replace the old florescent lighting in my shop, with new LED lighting. It was a quick, simple and inexpensive update.
Dave Trull
Jul 8, 20200 min read


Building a panel to organize my wrenches
In an ongoing effort to organize my shop, it's time to get my wrenches organized and stored in a place that gives me easy access.
Dave Trull
Jul 8, 20200 min read


Repairing a hole on the outside of a house
This video shows how I closed up a hole in the side of a home that had been left after the removal of a bee hive.
Dave Trull
Jul 8, 20200 min read


Building a model before starting a full size furniture build
Sometimes it is best to build a model of a piece before you commit to the full build. This stand was a great example.
Dave Trull
Jul 8, 20200 min read


Laying out and building a patio
This video shows how to layout and build a patio using concrete pavers.
Dave Trull
Jul 8, 20200 min read
