Been so busy, hadn't posted anything on here in a while. I swore to myself I was gonna really slow down this summer on taking on any side work, but somehow or another that really didn't pan out. Finally got it all done, and was able to work on some projects for myself for a change. Anyway, for all you guys that like to build and tinker with different things, though I'd show some off.


This was my first shot at cabinet making. I came up in the trades f aluminum boat building and pipe welding, but have done a fair amount of carpentry work, having framed my house and a few camps, and plenty trim type work. Pleased how this came out. Had the idea to do it since building my house and just finally got around to it this past year. Faces and tops are all solid cypress and the ends and door panels are 3/4 and 1/4 cypress veneered plywood. I was actually able build solid cypress cabinets for way less money than just buying some cabinets from a big box store, and got a much more built in look this way.















While I was still in wood working mode, built a solid walnut dinning room table for my wife that I had been promising her since building the house.

Then tackled a bunch of side work welding work. Built a boat, overhauled another. Fish fryers, and outdoor kitchen, fuel tanks, all sorts of random stuff.





















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That is awesome looking work.

Nice!

What did you use to finish the Walnut?

Made just a couple of knives since that last time I posted any, these were some gifts for people for some things they had done for my little boy.

Then finally got to focus on building a couple projects for myself. Built me a winch bumper and camper shell for the truck. Very excited to have the camper shell done for this huntign season, I think its going to work out great and make loading gear when taking my dad and kids much easier.





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That's awesome

Last but not least, a built myself a BBQ pit/smoker. It's an offset reverse flow built from an 80 gallon compressor tank. Works great, just wish I wouldnt have finally finished it when briskets are at an all time high.

With school about to start, then hunting season I'm trying to actually slow down. Going to get back to trying to make a few more knives, as that is a little more slow pace, and I still enjoy it. I'm burnt out on the fab work.

You sir are talented!

Talented to say the least 👍🏻

Fine work! That winch bumper is awesome.

I just used oil based poly from the big box stores on the cabinets and the table. Semi gloss. Finish came out decent, but far from perfect.

Appreciate all the kind words fellas!

Dude, you are a skilled craftsman!

Sir, you have SKILLS!

Very impressive work!

This goes with out saying but you got some mad skills. Love the bumper and the dining room table!!!

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You are a craftsman. No doubt.

I absolutely LOVE that offset smoker. Just out of curiosity, would you consider putting a price on it ?

I’m embarrassed at how incredibly lazy I am. My spare time from work is spent eating and lounging when it’s not hunting season.