Hugin Handmade
@tsothoga.bsky.social
Mostly here to think and post about woodworking, but I’m also a fan of reading, board games, video games, and maybe the occasional jog.
You can cram a whole lot of workshop functionality into 200 square feet.
January 7, 2026 at 5:49 AM
You can cram a whole lot of workshop functionality into 200 square feet.
Aw, friend sent me a pic of their gift in the wild. Feels good when my time spent woodworking makes someone else’s life a tiny bit better.
January 7, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Aw, friend sent me a pic of their gift in the wild. Feels good when my time spent woodworking makes someone else’s life a tiny bit better.
Didn’t go overboard with holiday crafting, but I did make these three pizza peels for my best friends. Pretty happy with how these turned out.
In terms of woodworking complexity, not particularly challenging, except for safely cutting the tapered edges, which required a new jig for the table saw.
In terms of woodworking complexity, not particularly challenging, except for safely cutting the tapered edges, which required a new jig for the table saw.
January 5, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Didn’t go overboard with holiday crafting, but I did make these three pizza peels for my best friends. Pretty happy with how these turned out.
In terms of woodworking complexity, not particularly challenging, except for safely cutting the tapered edges, which required a new jig for the table saw.
In terms of woodworking complexity, not particularly challenging, except for safely cutting the tapered edges, which required a new jig for the table saw.
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Story time. A bit over a year ago, a friend asked me with great excitement to make her a cutting board as a wedding present and handed me about 40lbs of purple heart wood she wanted worked into the job.
October 23, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Story time. A bit over a year ago, a friend asked me with great excitement to make her a cutting board as a wedding present and handed me about 40lbs of purple heart wood she wanted worked into the job.
75 terrifying seconds of the CNC cutting a juice groove into an endgrain cutting board. This is one of my least favorite tasks in woodworking, and the machine performed admirably once we got everything out of its way. @arrdem.com deserves full credit for believing this was possible.
October 23, 2025 at 3:45 AM
75 terrifying seconds of the CNC cutting a juice groove into an endgrain cutting board. This is one of my least favorite tasks in woodworking, and the machine performed admirably once we got everything out of its way. @arrdem.com deserves full credit for believing this was possible.
But succeed feels so good. Or, in this case, success feels so flat.
October 21, 2025 at 4:12 AM
But succeed feels so good. Or, in this case, success feels so flat.
With t-track and spoilboards added to the CNC table, the time had come for another (final) flattening job. @arrdem.com tweaked the machine’s script, we made a few minor cable routing tweaks to avoid snags, and hit the “GO” button. No problems to report. Except the visible arcs of electricity.
October 21, 2025 at 4:09 AM
With t-track and spoilboards added to the CNC table, the time had come for another (final) flattening job. @arrdem.com tweaked the machine’s script, we made a few minor cable routing tweaks to avoid snags, and hit the “GO” button. No problems to report. Except the visible arcs of electricity.
Six rows of t-track laid on top of our reference surface, with 18mm of mdf as material that can be safely chewed up (roughly 7 or 8 mm before the cutting tool could hit the t-track). Time to cobble together clamping options.
October 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Six rows of t-track laid on top of our reference surface, with 18mm of mdf as material that can be safely chewed up (roughly 7 or 8 mm before the cutting tool could hit the t-track). Time to cobble together clamping options.
Odie’s Dark will darken the wood some over time, but it isn’t as big of an effect as a stain. I believe Rubio Monocoat comes in a lot of stain/color options, but so far, I’ve only tried “pure.”
October 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Odie’s Dark will darken the wood some over time, but it isn’t as big of an effect as a stain. I believe Rubio Monocoat comes in a lot of stain/color options, but so far, I’ve only tried “pure.”
I used Rubio monocoat on this walnut bench. Super easy to apply, just mix it up, apply, and then buff off. Odie’s Oil is very similar. I highly recommend it if you’re stressed about evenly applying a varnish; just make sure to really buff the wood with a clean cloth to remove any excess finish.
October 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I used Rubio monocoat on this walnut bench. Super easy to apply, just mix it up, apply, and then buff off. Odie’s Oil is very similar. I highly recommend it if you’re stressed about evenly applying a varnish; just make sure to really buff the wood with a clean cloth to remove any excess finish.
Some woodworking process shots for anyone that enjoys that sort of thing:
October 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Some woodworking process shots for anyone that enjoys that sort of thing:
Nearing completion on my latest woodworking project: picture frames combining multiple wood types. Half of these frames are for my Sargent prints that have been gathering dust, and the other half are a custom job for a friend. Some still need mattes and plexiglass, but that part is easy/boring.
October 14, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Nearing completion on my latest woodworking project: picture frames combining multiple wood types. Half of these frames are for my Sargent prints that have been gathering dust, and the other half are a custom job for a friend. Some still need mattes and plexiglass, but that part is easy/boring.
I just realized I’m looking at the wrong piece! I thought the table top was your floor and that little plywood stand was the new table. Doh!
I still think lighter might be better, just to let each piece keep its own unique tone. But really depends on how you like the knots and whirls.
I still think lighter might be better, just to let each piece keep its own unique tone. But really depends on how you like the knots and whirls.
October 14, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I just realized I’m looking at the wrong piece! I thought the table top was your floor and that little plywood stand was the new table. Doh!
I still think lighter might be better, just to let each piece keep its own unique tone. But really depends on how you like the knots and whirls.
I still think lighter might be better, just to let each piece keep its own unique tone. But really depends on how you like the knots and whirls.
My gut says to put on a clear top layer like Arm R Seal —I prefer the satin finish, it’s very forgiving— to let the light wood keep its natural tone. If you prefer to stain it, you might consider testing on a remnant cutoff to see how the plywood absorbs the stain, especially the edges.
October 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
My gut says to put on a clear top layer like Arm R Seal —I prefer the satin finish, it’s very forgiving— to let the light wood keep its natural tone. If you prefer to stain it, you might consider testing on a remnant cutoff to see how the plywood absorbs the stain, especially the edges.
After last month’s cherry/walnut picture frame scratched that creative woodworking itch, I’m diving deeper down the rabbit hole. Currently have a half dozen unique profiles, and I’m happy to report that these are both entertaining and a great way to burn through scrap wood that needs a purpose.
September 22, 2025 at 4:25 AM
After last month’s cherry/walnut picture frame scratched that creative woodworking itch, I’m diving deeper down the rabbit hole. Currently have a half dozen unique profiles, and I’m happy to report that these are both entertaining and a great way to burn through scrap wood that needs a purpose.
Tired of parents enjoying the benefits gifted to them, while denying their own children’s future. Just do to the anti-vax parents whatever happens to their children.
Kid gets polio and can’t walk? We snip Dad’s spine in half. Measles fries a child’s brain? Lobotomy time for MAHA Mom. Seems fair.
Kid gets polio and can’t walk? We snip Dad’s spine in half. Measles fries a child’s brain? Lobotomy time for MAHA Mom. Seems fair.
September 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Tired of parents enjoying the benefits gifted to them, while denying their own children’s future. Just do to the anti-vax parents whatever happens to their children.
Kid gets polio and can’t walk? We snip Dad’s spine in half. Measles fries a child’s brain? Lobotomy time for MAHA Mom. Seems fair.
Kid gets polio and can’t walk? We snip Dad’s spine in half. Measles fries a child’s brain? Lobotomy time for MAHA Mom. Seems fair.
This Lowrider CNC v4 from @v1engineering.bsky.social, built with an incredible amount of work by @arrdem.com, is nearly operational. A crazy tool to drop into my deeply unprofessional, garage-workshop woodworking situation.
Can’t wait to see what sort of trouble we can get up to with this machine.
Can’t wait to see what sort of trouble we can get up to with this machine.
August 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This Lowrider CNC v4 from @v1engineering.bsky.social, built with an incredible amount of work by @arrdem.com, is nearly operational. A crazy tool to drop into my deeply unprofessional, garage-workshop woodworking situation.
Can’t wait to see what sort of trouble we can get up to with this machine.
Can’t wait to see what sort of trouble we can get up to with this machine.
This weekend, I finished the two-wood picture frame and hung it on the wall. I still need to cut a glass pane, but this is good enough for now. Learned a lesson or two along the way.
I find it quite satisfying when I can use my woodworking setup to replace the things I (frequently) drop and break.
I find it quite satisfying when I can use my woodworking setup to replace the things I (frequently) drop and break.
August 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
This weekend, I finished the two-wood picture frame and hung it on the wall. I still need to cut a glass pane, but this is good enough for now. Learned a lesson or two along the way.
I find it quite satisfying when I can use my woodworking setup to replace the things I (frequently) drop and break.
I find it quite satisfying when I can use my woodworking setup to replace the things I (frequently) drop and break.
The replacement picture frame project continues to go (mostly) according to plan. I’m not looking forward to all the sanding required to remove the burn marks.
August 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The replacement picture frame project continues to go (mostly) according to plan. I’m not looking forward to all the sanding required to remove the burn marks.
My first time trying out this technique of using the table saw to make a cove cut. This setup felt less scary than I anticipated, and I’m always happy to figure out a new woodworking technique that won’t cost me a finger.
July 31, 2025 at 10:16 PM
My first time trying out this technique of using the table saw to make a cove cut. This setup felt less scary than I anticipated, and I’m always happy to figure out a new woodworking technique that won’t cost me a finger.
Technically, I probably have less square feet per resident.
July 23, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Technically, I probably have less square feet per resident.