A massive rain storm in January brought down a tall valley oak tree in the Santa Ynez Valley. Starting off a fresh serious centered around a large valley oak tree and opportunity for lumber!

Learn how to cut large wooden letters for a giant store sign on this episode of Second Son Woodworks. For those of us who don't have several thousands of dollars laying around, opting to cut letters with a scroll saw instead of a fancy CNC machine may be the best option! Watch this video to learn the tips I learned from cutting close to 30 wooden letters with walnut hardwood for a country store sign in Elliston, Montana

Are you need of a 10ft long 3/4" thick piece of plywood? Do none of the local building supply stores stock this size? Watch this video to see how you can create your own with two sheets of 8 foot long plywood. This video will kick off a BRAND NEW SERIES on how I made a GIANT store sign for the Elliston Store!

In this episode I break down an old cabinet in my garage for reclaimed lumber. I end up using this reclaimed wood for a rolling bar cart. Make sure to check out the other videos of me building the bar cart with the two doors of this cabinet. Some of the other wood is sitting under my deck, full of nails. Ideas? The drawers are serving me well to hold things...

During this episode of Second Son Woodworks, I mill and glue together 2x4s for spindles that I will turn on my lathe. I decided to make a bar cart with some old cabinet doors that I reclaimed from an old cabinet that was in my shop. Before working with the doors, I needed to make legs, so I glued 2x4s together. Before turning them on the lathe, I added dado cuts and drilled holes for the cabinet doors and dowels that I will add later.

On this episode of Second Son Woodworks, I epoxy fresh lavender into two old cabinet doors for a bar cart. The lavender looks so cool up against the grain of wood on these cabinet doors; I decided I wanted to make it permanent! We will see if this works out.

Zen out to this episode of Second Son Woodworks completely dedicated to turning spindles on my lathe. ASMR vibe. Turning these spindles down to legs for a bar cart, takes TIME! Lots of time. So why not add some music and speed the video up to make it a bit more enjoyable?

On this episode of Second Son Woodworks, I cover fresh lavender with epoxy resin and then buff it out with Malco Automotive Polish. This will be the second epoxy pour using fresh lavender and old cabinet doors. After the second pour dried, I use some Malco automotive polishing compound and buffing pads to buff out the two tops that will be used for the two different levels of the bar car. Stay tuned to see how the project turns out.

Are you ready to see the assembled bar cart?! Watch till the end to see the final reveal. On this episode of #secondsonwoodworks I finish the bar cart! Wooohoo 🥳 After many hours and a scary accident, we come to the end of this #diybarcartproject. I am so thrilled to be done and I am very excited about the finished product. In this episode you will see me finishing the 4 spindle legs in my lathe, attaching the wine bottle and wine racks on the underside of the top level, assembling the bar cart, and installing antique looking wheels. Wait till the end to see.

During this episode of Second Son Woodworks, I show you had to make a simple yet elegant bar cart. This bar cart was made out of recycled cabinet doors, scrap 2x4s that were turned into 4x4s, table top of epoxy, fresh lavender, wooden dowels, and antique looking caster wheels. If you want to learn more about this project, check out the more in depth videos within the 'Building a Bar Cart' playlist on my YouTube Channel.

I make a small treasure box in this episode of #secondsonwoodworks. Utilizing some avocado wood that I locally sourced and milled, I make a small wooden box that resembles a small #treasurebox. Watch the entire video to see how I did it.

In this episode of #secondsonwoodworks, watch me build a #portablefirepit with an adjustable rotisserie mount. I welded this entire fire pit together using steel that you can easily acquire from Home Depot (links below) or any other home improvement store. This is a great beginner welding project; I am a beginner to welding and did just fine! I list the steps for this project in text throughout the video. This is the first time I have done a DIY video in this style. Let me know what you think!

Watch and learn how to build a wooden box with brass quadrant hinges and a lock and key. During this episode, I cut the walnut hardwood using a 45 degree angle on my miter saw. I then use a dado set on my table saw to cut dados for the top and bottom of the box. I cut the bottom and top of the box out of oak and glue these pieces together. I then use Titebond 2 to glue the box together. After, I show you a simple method to fix mitered corner joints that aren't perfect using a wrench, screwdriver, and some wood putty. I also use my router table to round off the exterior edges. Then, I cut the box into two parts on my table saw, the lid and the main box. Last, I cut and insert oak splines on the corners of the box. After, I router and chisel out areas to place the brass hinges and the lock mechanism. From there, I sand and oil the box.

During this episode of Second Son Woodworks I make a #diybalanceboard out of 3/4" plywood with inlaid hard black walnut wood. Watch the entire video to see how I did it. This is a great project for those of you who surf; a balance board (indo board) like this is an easy and practical way to practice your #balancingskills and the best part is you can do it indoors when there isn't any swell in the water!

On this episode of Second Son Woodworks, I build an #apothecarycabinet out of 3/4" plywood. This box has 6 drawers divided into three rows; there are 3 on the top, 2 in the middle, and 1 on the bottom. Each drawer face has a brass pull handle that can hold a label. The top of the cabinet/chest has brass handles so that you may carry the box around. This box could be used as a #screworganizer or a #medicinechest or a #diytoolchest. Watch the entire video to see how I use 45 degree bevels for the box, a dado stack on my table saw to cut dado joints, Bessey strap clamps and Titebond 2 to glue everything together, and Briwax and steel wool for the finishing.