Grunt Stash Woodwork and I put together another amazing piece. His former supervisor asked him if he could build a plaque for a co-worker that is leaving his current position. He jumped on it and asked if I wouldn't mind working with him on it. Of course, I said yes. It's always a pleasure working with him. Anyway, he put together the slab for the plaque, and I'm just going to say, if I wasn't a woodworker I couldn't have told you it was two pieces put together. He's so good

Recently a good friend and fellow woodworker asked to do a collaboration on a custom coin holder project. As I've said before, I think everyone should have a coin holder. Well, this thing is absolutely one-of-a-kind. He did all the work on the actual coin holder slab while I took care of the Joker. I learned a couple new things while doing this, which makes it so much better. Learning new tricks to make things better is awesome. These soldiers got this as a gift for their com

I've been busy lately building some amazing things. A friend of mine asked me to build him a coin holder so he could display his Christian themed coins. It took me a little bit to get some free time to do it, but once I got on it, it flew. The finished piece looks amazing (in my biased opinion). I added an AI example of what it may look like once he puts his coins on it. I was also approached by a military spouse asking for a wall mounted coin holder for her husband. I asked

Not long ago, I was asked by a couple different people to make them some custom, live edge, military coin holders. I love this kind of project seeing as how I'm a retired Army veteran myself. Maybe it's just me being biased, but I think everyone should have a coin holder. That being said, I jumped right into things and the first one was delivered yesterday. She loved it and said her spouse will love it too. Turns out she was a referral from a fellow maker I met a few years ag

.....A very busy weekend for KookieKuttersWoodworks. I've pretty well decided I will be setting up a vendor booth for this year's Christmas time event. Since I've got my new laser up and running, I have been playing a little catch up on a sign project that was requested just as my old laser died on me. I've also been knocking out ornaments and some golf tee holders for the event. And, I have been working on an awesome three tier coin holder. This thing is big but it's gorgeou

Not long before my other laser crapped out on me, I was asked to try and make a magnet featuring a statue here in town. I have spent HOURS working on settings on the laser and fidgeting with the image(s) and nothing was coming out right. That made me think, maybe I can simplify this and learn something new at the same time. I decided I'd print a sticker of the image, which was super easy, then cut it out on the laser and then stick it onto my magnet backer material. Well, it

I saw someone had asked about making a coin holder for their husband. I threw my hat in the ring and offered my services. After a discussion of what type and how much something may cost, they settled on a live edge, desktop design. I love making these because no matter what, they will be unique, one-of-a-kind items. Since I was waiting on my laser to arrive, I figured I'd go ahead and knock this one out. It went from a relatively plain looking piece of hardwood to a beautiful

So, as I previously posted, my laser had taken a dump on me...again, and I decided to "buy once, cry once" and take the plunge on purchasing a new Thunder Nova Plus 35 laser. I knew it would be toward the end of August but when I got a call from the shipping company saying it was going to be here Thursday I was super excited. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday came and went until FINALLY, I got it yesterday. It's huge and so very cool. I got it unpacked, put

This is the first entry for my new website. I've been working hard on putting it together and I think it's finally ready to be shared. So, you might ask what's happening at KookieKuttersWoodworks. Great things, that's what's happening, great things. I recently had issues with my laser and I decided to play the "buy once, cry once" game and I have purchased a new Thunder Nova Plus 35 CO2 Laser. I can't wait to get it here and put it to work making projects for all the wonderfu