Ever sat down intending to write, only to find yourself sidetracked by emails, news alerts, or endless social media scrolling? In an increasingly connected world, true focus has become rare. Distractions are everywhere, and carving out space to think clearly and write freely has never been more challenging. Meet the Cyber Writer, a minimalist, laser-crafted writing computer designed to help reclaim your attention, keep your creativity flowing, and sharpen your focus.

If your book collection is bursting at the seams, and you’re tired of flimsy store-bought shelves that sag, waste space, or just don’t fit, I’ve got good news: building your own bookcase is easier (and more rewarding) than you think. Watch the video here!

If you’ve ever stared at a sad piece of furniture and thought, “I could fix that,” this project is for you. I’ve put together a step-by-step guide and a YouTube video to walk you through reupholstering with leather, even if you’ve never touched a staple gun.

Tomorrow, I’m sharing a free video tutorial where I transform a worn-out chair using thrifted leather scraps, basic tools, and simple upholstery techniques. No prior experience needed—just a weekend and a staple gun.

The days are getting longer, the weather is warming up, and that means it’s time to start planning our outdoor projects! If you’re looking for an affordable, beginner-friendly build that will transform your patio, I’ve got the perfect one for you.

Picture this: A small wooden paddle, covered with animal horn and etched with the alphabet. For over 300 years, this unassuming tool—called a hornbook—was the gateway to literacy for millions of children.

It’s a piece of history most of us have never heard of, yet it shaped the minds of thinkers like Isaac Newton, Shakespeare, and even early American pioneers. Today, I want to introduce you to this fascinating relic—and explore why its simplicity might hold lessons for our tech-saturated world. (And of course we’ll build one as well!)

Wax polish might be one of the most versatile finishes you can keep in the shop—or even the kitchen! Whether you use it on wooden projects to enhance their beauty, on metal to prevent rust, or for any of the myriad other uses, wax polish is an incredibly handy item to have on hand.

It's almost time for Christmas, and if you're looking for some special presents to give or make - I wanted to share some of the unique things we have to offer from our shoppe.

Everything we sell, we make and design in our workshop, nothing is made elsewhere. We have some favorite things that we always carry in our shoppe such as our wax polish, and then we usually introduce something new every now and then as well. This year I have a new tool, a beautiful awl. In addition to this we also offer many building plans, and I have collected a few here, that I think would be especially great for gift giving…

A desk like the one Thoreau would have used to write Walden—that was the inspiration for this project. In other words, something classic and back to basics, but still beautiful and functional. Sounds interesting? I cover everything in our latest YouTube build video and in a very detailed building plan (ideal if you’d like to build one yourself).

For a little over a year or so, we’ve been homeschooling (or rather unschooling) our 6 year old son. It’s been quite the adventure so far, and I from what I’ve gathered by meeting other homeschooling parents and seeing what people do online, I think we have a quite different approach. We don’t use a curriculum, and we don’t have a strict schedule. Everything is quite relaxed, yet at the same time we have rather focused lessons that are far beyond what other kids are learning in school, in terms of similar ages.

I've been using arduinos and other micro-controllers for about 10 years now, for all sorts of projects. My son is now old enough to start him on some basic programming, and teach him to understand how you can use these little computers to control all sorts of sensors and lights with just a little practice.