Raina Nicole Woodworks

10/30/2026

The canoe build commences!! The strongback is (apparently) the most important part of the build since this will be the frame that the canoe is built on, giving it its shape. This part has to be very accurate so my TRACER Tools US 2.0 Marker Case has been carried with me from spot to spot for the last 10 hours while constructing this strongback. With every marking tool I could need all in a compact case, it’s a no brainer for a big, complex build like this

10/29/2026

Feeling like a real influencer editing this clip for my new video. The very start of my canoe build

10/27/2026

The rocking chair glue up and finish! A couple month project to learn how to bend wood, turned in to many many months and I’m so glad it’s finally finished. Every piece that goes in my home, is finished with Walrus Oil And almost exclusively with their furniture butter. It’s natural, the easiest application, and looks so good! Throw some on, let it dry, and go about your day. That’s how I like to live life

10/26/2026

The blade is new, the speed is on the right setting but it just tears up the wood so I can’t see my lines! How am I supposed to know where I’m cutting?

10/23/2026

The full build of my outdoor lounge chair. No screws, no fasteners, just a lot of wood joints for my second ever chair build

10/21/2026

I made a mistake. Now we have to fix it. Doing 4 Dutchman patches to make the joining of the seat with the back legs look much more seamless. Along the way, relying on my ŌURA 5 to tell me when to go hard, when to rest and tracking my (very long) recovery after surviving sepsis this summer. My heart has been sloooowww to return to baseline but I get to be back working hard in my shop, winning games in beach volleyball and no permanent organ damage. Hallelujah! Life is good!

(And spoiler, I finished the whole rocking chair today! Stay tuned)

10/20/2026

I made a mistake. Now we have to fix it. Doing 4 Dutchman patches to make the joining of the seat with the back legs look much more seamless. Along the way, relying on my Oura Ring 5 to tell me when to go hard, when to rest and tracking my (very long) recovery after surviving sepsis this summer. My heart has been sloooowww to return to baseline but I get to be back working hard in my shop, winning games in beach volleyball and no permanent organ damage. Hallelujah! Life is good!

(And spoiler, I finished the whole rocking chair today! Stay tuned)

10/19/2026

Assembling the seat for my outdoor lounge chair

10/19/2026

10/17/2026

I need to take a nap after the stress of this glue up. My Oura Ring tracked this as about as taxing as playing competitive beach volleyball. Glad you guys find it relaxing tho