We updated the family room during the summer of 2019. Part of that remodel was replacing the old dated pine mantel with an updated oak one. This is how I built it.

I like designing and building furniture. I enjoy recreating in wood what I built on the PC. Designing is more about building in Sketchup (I use the free online version) than coming up with something original and unique. The truth is I sometimes have to go back to the Sketchup model to update what I ended up building with wood either because I made a mistake in the model or during the build. Here are some of the projects I put together.

I made a number of tools, jigs and fixtures to make making stuff easier and to organize the stuff I use to make stuff. Here are some of those shop projects.

Gina was bugging me to make a cat house for our cat Odin. I reviewed a few plans online, took some ideas from various projects and created my own. I make it easier for an older cat to climb without jumping even though Odin is still an agile cat. Both Gina and Odin were happy with the results. I also built one for Julia and Megan's disabled cat.

These are some small short term projects I've made.