Found this song today!

I read this today and it profoundly struck me… “When systems fail, guides become essential.” We are living inside a profoundly broken system.

Quick poll: If I ran a hands-on maker skills program, what would you want to learn first? A) Woodworking fundamentals B) Metalworking basics C) Both together

New video is up on YouTube! How to Read a Tape Measure with Confidence — No More Guessing

Been heads-down the past few weeks building something… I’ve been teaching maker skills on YouTube for 2 years now… 80+ videos, 1200+ subscribers, but it’s all been scattered. So I’m creating a structured curriculum. Hand tools → woodworking → metalworking → CAD → designing for manufacturing. The full path from zero to making real things... More soon. Cheers!

I’ve put together my first short field guide for woodworkers who are starting to think about a real shop and buying their first stationary equipment. What tools really matter first, what can wait, and how to avoid wasting money. It’s based on decades in my own shop and the same kind of perspective I share on my YouTube channel at Fabricator’s Field Guide. Not affiliate lists or how-to instructions, just practical guidance to help you make confident decisions. You can check it out here:

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A Clear, Practical Guide to Buying Your First Real Shop Equipment — Without Wasting Money or Overbuilding Your Shop For woodworkers who are getti...

This Texas lady is badass!

Safety rules are training wheels… When you’re new to the shop, safety rules aren’t just about protecting yourself… They teach you to notice hazards and think ahead. Following a simple framework helps you start developing awareness… Which over time becomes intuition. Beginners often don’t realize this until they’ve had a few “aha” moments of understanding risk. If you’re just getting started, I break this down in my latest video. Watch it here: #grownostr #tools #woodworking #metalworking #diy

Safety rules train awareness… That awareness creates safety.

Just a boring Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas nostr!

Latest video is up! Cheers!

I’ve spent the last few weeks outlining the adult shop class I’ve been talking about… Getting clear on the structure helped a lot. It’s focused on hands-on skills you can actually use, including how to use tools safely, work with materials, and put things together. The outline maps a path from beginner projects all the way to more advanced projects that teach how things are designed and built in manufacturing. This outline will also guide some upcoming videos, so it’s becoming a foundation for a few different things I’m building… Still early, but it finally feels solid enough to build from. I’ll keep sharing progress as it comes together. #grownostr

“Success teaches us nothing; only failure teaches.” -Admiral Hyman G. Rickover

Following… I need a better miter saw stand solution. View quoted note →

Do you keep your workshop perfectly organized, or do you embrace the chaos?

TOOL TIP TUESDAY: The combination disc/belt sander is one of those tools you don’t think about much until you really need it. Then it becomes the hero of the shop! It handles quick miter touch-ups, rough sharpening on knives or chisels, and freehand shaping on wood handles. Not flashy, rarely talked about, but incredibly handy when the moment hits. #Woodworking #DIY #ToolTipTuesday #FabricatorsFieldGuide #grownostr