Real projects. Honest tool reviews. No showroom nonsense.
One garage woodworker's notebook — what I build, what I break, and the gear that actually earns a spot on the wall.
I’m JD. For fifteen years I’ve been building furniture and shop projects out of a two-car garage, and this is where I write down what I learn. Every review here comes from months of real use — not an afternoon demo. More about how I test →
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New to the shop? These are the guides I wish I’d had on day one: