Whiskey Plank Woodworking

02/08/2026

Busy weekend in the shop.

Second coat is on and I started building the doors today — first time doing rail-and-stile doors and inset fits on a project this size.

Lots of learning, a few do-overs, and plenty of problem solving along the way, but it’s finally starting to look like what I had in my head. Still more to do, but I’m excited to see it coming together.

Definitely one of those projects that reminds you why you love building things.

02/02/2026

One more coat to go and I need to start on the doors!

01/29/2026

Didn’t think I’d make it this far, but here we are.

This built-in bookshelf project has pushed me in ways I didn’t expect—tight tolerances, imperfect walls, lots of head-scratching, and more problem-solving than I planned on. But tonight I stepped back, looked at it, and it finally feels solid.

Carcasses are in, things are starting to line up, and for the first time I can actually see the finished piece in my head. Still a lot to do, but I’m really proud of the progress so far and excited to keep pushing it forward.

Sometimes you just have to trust the process and keep going. 🔨🪵

01/25/2026

Nice and clear!!

01/25/2026

❄️ Shoutout to my Yarbo ❄️

We just had a solid snow dump over the last couple of days, and I’ve gotta say… this thing absolutely delivered.

The driveway stayed clear the entire time — no shoveling, no plowing, no bundling up and going outside at all. It just quietly did its job while I stayed warm and dry inside.

This is one of those moments where you realize how much stress and physical work you didn’t have to deal with. Huge win.

If you’re on the fence about automated snow removal… this storm sold me. 💪❄️

12/16/2025

12/06/2025

Another 1 AM night in the shop finishing up cutting board stands 🔥

This walnut beauty is my first custom stand request after selling around 50 of my standard ones. The customer needed a taller version for their piece, so I went back into the design, did some late-night math, and modified the original plans.

It’s only about ½” taller, but that small change completely changes the geometry and requires more material – and honestly, I think it looks even better. If it serves the client better, it’s worth every tweak.

Shop vibes tonight powered by my 6 “shop foremen” – Rick, Morty, Summer, Beth, Elon, and Jerry the Bengal cat supervising from above 😆🐾

Also liked this design so much I cut one in cherry to use as a display stand for one of my own AR-style builds – works really well for that, too.

Here’s a little glimpse of what the grind looks like at 1 AM in Whiskey Plank Woodworking. Let’s keep building. Let’s go. 💪🌙🪵