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**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 12:03am UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/about-the-projects-category/75 "2024-11-28T00:03:08Z")
General category that may be subdivided as the content evolves. Tags are used for the specifics, i.e., boats, rv, electronics, etc. --- ## [End Grain Maple & Sapele Basketweave](https://makermattdesign.com/t/end-grain-maple-sapele-basketweave/426)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/end-grain-maple-sapele-basketweave/426 "2026-05-09T21:44:28Z")
We learn by trying new things. The woods were left over from earlier projects in quantities just enough to prove a build process. These are small boards intended for use on a bar top, just large enough to cut limes. … --- ## [TV Griddle Bar - Build Process](https://makermattdesign.com/t/tv-griddle-bar-build-process/477)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 9:54am UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/tv-griddle-bar-build-process/477 "2026-04-25T09:54:41Z")
For years and years we had a round glass table on the patio next to the BBQ. It was round, not a good fit for the space and one day the glass top shattered. After the cleanup, there was mostly an open space with a bit… --- ## [ESP-WROOM-32 ESP32 ESP-32S Development Board 2.4GHz Dual-Mode WiFi + Bluetooth Dual Cores Microcontroller Processor Integrated with Antenna RF AMP Filter AP STA Compatible with Arduino IDE (3PCS)](https://makermattdesign.com/t/esp-wroom-32-esp32-esp-32s-development-board-2-4ghz-dual-mode-wifi-bluetooth-dual-cores-microcontroller-processor-integrated-with-antenna-rf-amp-filter-ap-sta-compatible-with-arduino-ide-3pcs/476)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 7:57am UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/esp-wroom-32-esp32-esp-32s-development-board-2-4ghz-dual-mode-wifi-bluetooth-dual-cores-microcontroller-processor-integrated-with-antenna-rf-amp-filter-ap-sta-compatible-with-arduino-ide-3pcs/476 "2026-04-25T07:57:56Z")
--- ## [96 Subaru Sambar Photos html](https://makermattdesign.com/t/96-subaru-sambar-photos-html/474)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 9:37pm UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/96-subaru-sambar-photos-html/474 "2026-04-22T21:37:56Z")
Bring it home from PXL\_20230725\_2335341181920×1446 369 KB PXL\_20230725\_2335473531920×1446 416 KB PXL\_20230726\_1429151651920×1446 311 KB Engine access from the truck bed PXL\_20230726\_1434121081920×2550 373 KB Ann… --- ## [The Mahogany Imperative: Crafting a Resilient Finish for Daily Drawer Demands](https://makermattdesign.com/t/the-mahogany-imperative-crafting-a-resilient-finish-for-daily-drawer-demands/463)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/the-mahogany-imperative-crafting-a-resilient-finish-for-daily-drawer-demands/463 "2026-03-11T15:25:12Z")
The Mahogany Imperative: Crafting a Resilient Finish for Daily Drawer Demands Investigative Report managed by Cross-AI, https://crossai.dev Introduction: African Mahogany, with its rich reddish-brown hues and distinc… --- ## [Pithy Flair for Teak Coasters](https://makermattdesign.com/t/pithy-flair-for-teak-coasters/431)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/pithy-flair-for-teak-coasters/431 "2026-01-06T16:45:44Z")
Here are 7 pithy, conversation-sparking statements tailored for your 4.5" teak coasters. I’ve had these coasters since the middle '80s. Let’s add a bit of flair. I’ve drawn from Carl Menger (widely recognized as t… --- ## [End-grain Cutting Board Patterns](https://makermattdesign.com/t/end-grain-cutting-board-patterns/425)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/end-grain-cutting-board-patterns/425 "2025-12-21T15:21:25Z")
Just trying to figure a few things out. After glue-up 1 Cutlines It can be sliced different ways, and then flipping every other strip. Here it is cutting through the Sapele Possibly if the light and dark… --- ## [Mahogany Oak Sink Insert](https://makermattdesign.com/t/mahogany-oak-sink-insert/417)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/mahogany-oak-sink-insert/417 "2025-11-05T20:31:31Z")
The color and consistency is ideal when paired with red oak. In small quantities, it does not cost that much. This board was milled to fit an RV sink. --- ## [Disk Data Destruction and Disposal](https://makermattdesign.com/t/disk-data-destruction-and-disposal/413)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2025, 11:36am UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/disk-data-destruction-and-disposal/413 "2025-10-18T11:36:43Z")
Lots of options here, but if the drives are dead or you no longer have access to an IDE interface, the physical destruction method works well. Let’s dispose of four drives in 30 minutes. First, set your drill press dept… --- ## [Milling An Oak Log For Cutting Boards](https://makermattdesign.com/t/milling-an-oak-log-for-cutting-boards/412)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 7:22am UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/milling-an-oak-log-for-cutting-boards/412 "2025-10-14T07:22:08Z")
This shows the basic router sled design and build. The 4 L-angle aluminum parts are 1"x1"x48" and cost about $16. The stainless steel fasteners and plywood I had laying around. The slab comes from the shores of Lake … --- ## [2025 Makeboard From Wood Scraps](https://makermattdesign.com/t/2025-makeboard-from-wood-scraps/411)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 1:55am UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/2025-makeboard-from-wood-scraps/411 "2025-10-14T01:55:26Z")
I see white oak, teak, mahogany, zebra wood and walnut. Why not put all those scrapts to use! That would be homemade sourdough bread and homemade blueberry jam, on a homemade makeboard. --- ## [2025 Purple Heart and Cherry Cutting Board Series](https://makermattdesign.com/t/2025-purple-heart-and-cherry-cutting-board-series/410)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 1:49am UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/2025-purple-heart-and-cherry-cutting-board-series/410 "2025-10-14T01:49:58Z")
This collection features purple heart and cherry. --- ## [2024 Checkerboard Cutting Board Series](https://makermattdesign.com/t/2024-checkerboard-cutting-board-series/409)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/2024-checkerboard-cutting-board-series/409 "2025-10-14T00:55:21Z")
Reclaimed walnut and oak cutting board. The walnut was salvaged from furniture found on the side of the road. A notch in the walnut was used to hold a backing panel. The notch was later filled with oak. A collection … --- ## [Guitar Wall Hanger - Too Crazy About Wood](https://makermattdesign.com/t/guitar-wall-hanger-too-crazy-about-wood/408)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/guitar-wall-hanger-too-crazy-about-wood/408 "2025-10-09T17:13:12Z")
I can see a version of this that has a deep ‘U’ that has a narrow U closer to the wall, and expands to a larger U away from the wall. This allows it to work with the smaller neck of a ukulele or mandolin, and also the… --- ## [Wooden Kayak Restoration](https://makermattdesign.com/t/wooden-kayak-restoration/71)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/wooden-kayak-restoration/71 "2024-11-13T00:40:15Z")
Let me introduce you to Kenwood, the wooden kayak given to me by my friend Ken Robinson 24 years go. Ken made it for an electric boat competition. My new 12 volt lithium battery makes this boat really fly. The boat is p… --- ## [Totem Directional Signs](https://makermattdesign.com/t/totem-directional-signs/83)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/totem-directional-signs/83 "2024-12-16T18:53:47Z")
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