Today is the Great American Teach in. In celebration, here's why Iggy thinks you should teach others what you know! Read more...

Stuff I've Built: Christmas Gifts 2008

by Monday - last edited Monday

Now, remember I posted this last year on December 15... this year, I allowed myself more time. But, here's what went out of the shop for last year... Read more...

The monkey uses several tools to mark out pieces he needs to cut... I go behind the scenes to see how my furry friend marks so accurately Read more...

Setting a Proper Table

by 2 weeks ago - last edited 2 weeks ago

Table mounted routers give your tool more utility. However, what kind of router table do you want to build? See how my router setup has changed through the years. Read more...

Happy table saws give great results... that's what Iggy keeps telling me, and I have to agree. Read more...

Tools I Use – My Clamps

by 3 weeks ago - last edited 3 weeks ago

You can never have enough clamps... That's what they keep telling me as I buy MORE CLAMPS! Read more...

Leave it to my tool-using primate friend to come up with a list of essential shop tools... Read more...

I vant to build a decorative coffin for Hallowveen! Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Which jigs?

by a month ago - last edited a month ago

Jigs are great exercise... they build your coordination... Oh, wait, you don't mean those jigs? Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Sharpening Secrets

by on 10-20-2009 12:23 PM - last edited a month ago

Iggy's a sharp dressed monkey.. and he likes his tools sharp! Here's his secret five-part formula for success... Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Why you should build a workbench

by on 10-20-2009 12:22 PM - last edited a month ago

Iggy says you need to start benching... Oh, I got that wrong.. he says you need to build a work bench! Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - The case for exposed joinery

by on 10-20-2009 12:21 PM - last edited a month ago

Everybody's got something to hide except for me and monkey. And, he never likes to hide his joinery! Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Try the ply!

by on 10-20-2009 12:18 PM - last edited a month ago

Plywood means heavy lifting for a monkey... but the rewards are pretty sweet! Discover why plywood is so much fun... Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Tools with Tails!

by on 10-20-2009 12:16 PM - last edited a month ago

Iggy the Trained Shop Monkey has a tail... and he wants you to call power drills with tails your friends... :-) Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Dust in the wind... err... collector!

by on 10-20-2009 12:15 PM - last edited a month ago

That air head monkey is at it again! Iggy discovers why it's important to have a dust collection system... Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Wipe on, wipe off Shop Monkey-san

by on 10-20-2009 12:14 PM - last edited a month ago

Wipe on... wipe off.... Iggy discovers the zen of wipe on finishes.... Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Go and try something new already!

by on 10-20-2009 12:13 PM - last edited a month ago

Get out there and try something absolutely new this weekend... You'll go bananas! Read more...

Gimme five with the Shop Monkey - Hand planes are hip!

by on 10-20-2009 12:11 PM - last edited a month ago

Iggy discovers hand plane heaven... you should too... Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Stuck on you... with hide glue!

by on 10-20-2009 12:09 PM - last edited a month ago

I'm stuck on you... with Hide glue.... Read more...

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