Carpentry work done by Brad Shreffler.
Brad is a teacher who picked up carpentry as a hobby and does custom work for others so his wife will not be so mad about all the tools he buys.
02/09/2023
Quick and easy wine rack I made last weekend. 4" cubes was the way to go, with 1" slats to hold up the bottles. This one is going inside a fridge, to hold champagne, so didn't finish off all the nail holes and ends, but still functional. Available finished and in custom sizes.
04/04/2022
Status Update: here is the status of the 20+ feet of glue up done last week. All glued and cut to rough size. Sanding time. And then more sanding. Then more sanding....
04/22/2021
Farmhouse L-Shaped Desk - $500
This has been an awesome project! One of my first table-top glue-ups, my first distressed project, and just something I'm super proud of. This is the second farmhouse desk I've made since I started this business and I can comfortably say I have improved my skills. So happy with how this turned out and so was my client.
03/24/2021
It's really, really not much, but I took a thing that was square, and I made it round!! This is the first thing I've ever done on a lathe, and it is only the beginning!!
03/20/2021
Work in progress: the desktop is looking good! 122 pocket holes, 120 screws, and a ton of glue. Dried over night then used a hand planer and orbital sander to smooth it all out. Just need to clean up the underside some and then it's off to stain.
L-Shape frame just needs a coat of white paint and to be distressed. Bookshelf hasn't been started yet, but I'll get there!
03/14/2021
Lots of prep work yesterday. Sanded and painted all these 2x4s for a farmhouse style desk and bookshelf. The bookshelf is also the first thing I fully designed in before making. More pics when things are closer to done.
02/24/2021
Headboard and nightstand - $500
I'm so happy with how these turned out! Client has a bed in a loft, so the ceiling is low and needed a custom headboard, but didn't want the multi-stain rustic look. Still was able to use refinished pallet wood for a good chunk, but did a dark stain. Then, he wanted a nightstand to match, so I made the banding and drawer with the pallet wood as well.
Spraying on stain to a headboard and night stand. I haven't tried doing stain through my HPLV sprayer before, but it was awesome!! It uses so much less stain, is crazy fast (took me less than 10 minutes to spray and wipe), and the result is even and streak-free. Highly recommend!
01/29/2021
What attachments do you use on your T-Tracks?
Installed some T-Track in my miter saw station! I've not actually installed a T-Track before, so it feels like an accomplishment. I used the palm router to clear out the channel and managed to get it pretty darn straight in ~3 passes. Now, I can use it for a stop-block on my miter saw.
01/19/2021
Modern Style Adirondack Chairs - $100
So happy with how these two turned out! Did all the cuts last weekend and mocked them up for fitting. Stripped them down and did sanding, stain, and polyurethane this weekend with tons of help from the wife . The blue stain really made them pop.
01/16/2021
Modern Adirondack Chair - $100
I'm loving this simple, and truly comfortable, Adirondack chair design. This is one of two I'm making for our patio that will be getting a coat of stain and poly before I can call it done. More pictures to come when it is. Available for order now!