Vintage Singer Sewing Machine Cabinet – Antique Rebuild

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Are you working on restoring an old sewing machine? Recently I was asked to work on a vintage Singer sewing machine cabinet. The sewing machine itself was out of commission and the owner wanted the remaining cabinet to be used as a desk for his granddaughter. I think his idea was that I’d just put a new top on it and be done. But come on…this is Stuff Seth Makes…I had to go a couple steps further than that!

If you want to be cool, check out the full build video:

When I picked up this project and put it in the bed of my truck, the gears in my head were already turning with ideas of how I wanted to tackle it. When I got it back to the shop I could finally take a look at the condition this was in. The original top was pretty beat up and definitely needed to be replaced. The drawers themselves were okay and could be kept, but I saw some issues with the frames around the drawers.

The cast iron base was in decent shape, but it had a lot of dirt and grime on it that would need to be deep cleaned. The word “SINGER” in the middle of the cast iron was totally fine….but that was about to become one of the coolest modifications on this project. More about that in a minute.

I used some oak I had leftover from the church cross project I did last year. This oak was salvaged from the pews that were being replaced at my church. So right off the bat, this sewing machine cabinet makeover is going to have some history built into it.

As I built new parts for this sewing machine cabinet, I used modern woodworking tools that you might find in most small shops. I’ll have links at the end of this post to some of my favorite tools I used on this project. Even though I tried to measure properly I still managed to make a boo-boo when making the “tracks” on one of the drawer frame pieces. Somehow I messed up which would have caused the “tracks” to be too close:

I thought of several different ways to correct my error. I could do something at the table saw, or something at the router table, or even something using the handheld router free hand or with a jig/template. As I thought about these options however, I started thinking about different scenarios that could ruin my piece, or even worse….ruin my fingers or hands. Sooooo, I thought of a way I could use my Shapeoko CNC machine to remove the necessary material safely. Make sure you check out my full build video to see this in more detail, as well as the rest of the assembly of these parts.

In addition to building a new desktop, I also put breadboard ends on it. Breadboard ends are a woodworking technique used to help keep tabletops flat, and to keep the boards from warping. This was the first time I’ve attempted breadboard ends and I built a special jig for my tablesaw fence to help me do this. It turned out great and helps to preserve the antique look and feel of this Singer cabinet. All of the wood parts got sanded and stained with my own blend of a couple different General Finishes water based stains. Then I finished with a couple coats of General Finishes Arm-R-Seal.

One of the coolest modifications on this project has to do with the SINGER word in the middle of the cast iron. I had the idea of cutting out the word SINGER and replacing it with the client’s last name, SLONSKI but I wanted to make sure it looked like it still fit the style of the cast iron and looked appropriate. I cut out the original letters using my Dremel tool with a cutoff wheel and cleaned up the area with a couple different carbide burrs. I’ll have a link to those bits further down this blog entry. Once I had the old letters out, I took some measurements and started drawing up a design in Carbide Create. Once I found a font I liked and modified it to look even more appropriate, created a g-code file and proceeded to use my Shapeoko CNC machine to cut out some new letters from a piece of birch.

I cleaned up the letters with a mini flush trim bit at the router table and then did some fine-tune sanding until the new letters fit nicely into the original Singer opening. I used the steel reinforced JB Weld epoxy to adhere the letters. Putting the last name into the cast iron was a total surprise to the owner and after I put a few coats of new black paint on everything, the new letters look just like they were part of the original cast iron! I think it’s my favorite part of this makeover for sure!

One other custom request for this project was to add a small safe to the underside of the desktop. The owner provided a little Fort Knox safe and I made a custom rear wall to mount it on. I used several threaded inserts on different parts of this project, including this safe area.

One last detail before the final assembly was to engrave his granddaughter’s name in a corner of the desktop. It was back to Carbide Create and the Shapeoko CNC for this part. This should have been a pretty easy task…and it was…but once again, I ran into a little problem. Since I had already mounted the small rear panel that the safe would attach to, I wasn’t able to put the desktop on the cnc bed the way I had originally intended to. But thankfully, my mind is ALWAYS running (is that a good thing or a bad thing??) and I was able to come up with another way to line up the desktop in the cnc to get the job done. Again, you can see this in more detail if you watch the full build video.

While I didn’t go over every single detail in the paragraphs above, here’s a list of all the things I did to bring new life to this dumpster-destined Singer sewing machine cabinet:

  • Built a new oak top with breadboard ends.
  • Built new drawer frames and incorporated brass detail.
  • Added a rear wall to mount a small safe to.
  • Stained the wood and applied finish.
  • Cut out the old cast iron wheels that were broken and stuck, and made new wheels out of the same oak.
  • Cut out the original SINGER letters from the cast iron and replaced with last name SLONSKI letters that I machined on my CNC.
  • Replaced the old wooden drawer knobs with metal satin black knobs.
  • Rethreaded the cast iron bolts and bolt holes.
  • New paint on all the cast iron.
  • Engraved name on the desktop using my CNC machine.
  • Shot and edited a full length video of the whole project.

This whole thing was a lot of work both on the building side of it, and also on the video side of it, but I’m so happy with how everything turned out on this project. At first I thought maybe I bit off more than I could chew but that changed once I got going on it. I was able to try some new things which is always great, and even though I made a couple mistakes along the way, I was still able to troubleshoot, problem solve, and fix those mistakes.

If any of you out there are working on a vintage Singer sewing machine cabinet, maybe my project will help you in one way or another. Make sure you check out the video too. If you’re a visual person like I am, I think you’ll find the video to be a valuable resource when rebuilding or refinishing a Singer sewing machine cabinet. Heck, maybe you’re not even working on the same kind of project but you just like seeing a DIY furniture flip project or a trash to treasure project. The video link is at the top of this blog post, and the video has chapter points so you can easily jump to different parts of the project. I hope it inspires you!

I used a variety of tools on this project, and I’ll put Amazon links below. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I appreciate you using my links and any revenue I earn helps me to keep creating content to being to you! Now…here’s those links:

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YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! See you on the next one!!

Concealment Furniture | Rustic Wood Art | Don’t Tread On Me | Gun Cabinet

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Disclaimer: This article contains affiliate links from which I may earn a small commission and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Any earnings made through these links helps me to be able to continue creating content like this. I appreciate you purchasing items through my links!

If you’re anything like me, you like being able to combine multiple interests into one project. For me and this particular project, it’s woodworking, guns, and technology!

I’ve only built one other concealment piece and while it still showed off the rustic wood goodness, it was more of a geometric art design:

With that first build, I used standard cabinet hinges and a hidden magnetic latch. You may be familiar with these kinds of latches for certain cabinet doors (especially if you have little ones in the house). They’re great for keeping kids out of places they shouldn’t be in, and keeping them from opening things they shouldn’t be opening. You can also get creative and hide the opening magnet within some other home decor item so only you know where it is.

Fast forward to the new build and I tried a couple different things on this one. First thing you’ll notice right off the bat is the very recognizable “Don’t Tread On Me” Gadsden Flag image:

At first glance it might appear that the image is just a decal, but I used my Shapeoko CNC to run a v-carve toolpath to cut away the image. Using rustic wood for the surface, I was a little concerned that it might splinter and chip some of the delicate details of the image but it was all good! Every cut was crisp and clean. Using a nice sharp 60-degree v-bit and a 30-degree v-bit, setting the machine to the correct speeds and feeds is very important when it comes to the success of a cnc project. Here are links to those v-bits:

After the cnc carved the image, it was great, but the carving revealed different shades of the wood and I didn’t like how it looked. I applied the spray lacquer clear coat and while I knew the finish would darken the wood, it darkened some of the carved areas so much that they got lost. You couldn’t see the text and it just looked weird. My wife suggested I paint the carved areas white and my response was “are you crazy? that’s gonna take forever!” LOL!!! Realizing I had no other choice, I grabbed a cup of coffee, threw Wild Hogs in the DVD player and hunkered down with a couple very small paintbrushes and some white paint. By the end of the movie, the paint job was complete and my wife kicked her feet up with a grin and said “see? I told you it would look good!“

Something else I did differently this time was use an RFID lock. RFID stands for Radio Frequency IDentification. There’s not a lot of slack when installing this unit so you need to make sure you get things lined up pretty well, and once you do, this lock is STRONG! Then you simply wave your key card or fob over the unit and clickety clack…it unlocks! It has a surprisingly thick limit (not sure if that’s the proper terminology or not) and what I mean is the key still reads through a pretty thick wall. The thickness of this lid was 1 inch and according to the specs, it can still do thicker.

Here’s a link to the RFID lock I used in case you’re interested in using one for a project of your own:

I also used a different cabinet hinge on this build. I’m not familiar with every single kind of hinge on the market, and I still think there might be a better option but I wanted the lid to open in such a way that it didn’t rub the frame as it opened. I wanted the lid to sit as tight and flush as I could with as little a gap as possible. A standard cabinet hinge didn’t allow enough clearance without having a very noticeable gap, so I opted for a hinge like these Blum hinges that had a 170-degree swing:

Like I said, I still think there’s got to be a hinge that suits a project like this even better. But until I find it, I like the 170-degree swing option.

Since I liked them so much the first time, I used another pair of Keeper tactical magnets. I like these because they’re PLENTY strong and can easily hold a firearm of just about any weight, and the firearm is still easy to pull off from the magnet if you need to grab it quickly. These magnets also have a plastic/rubber material cover to give your firearm a little extra protection from scratches.

Of course, these magnets aren’t just for guns. They’re also great for spare mags (loaded or unloaded), knives….obviously anything made of steel. Here’s a link the Keeper magnets if you want to get some:

If you’re looking for a creative option to hide an emergency pewpew you might want to consider some of the items in this blog entry! Of course, I’m always interested in a custom commission so feel free to reach out and we can throw around some ideas for a one-of-a-kind piece…for your piece. Get it?

I encourage every American to get educated about firearms and the safe use and handling of firearms. It’s our constitutional right to keep and bear arms. You have the right to protect yourself. Not familiar with firearms? Never shot a gun? Contact your local shooting range and/or gun shop for lots of great info on firearms and firearm training. There are always classes available for everybody from newbies to intermediate to advanced shooters. Here are a few shooting ranges you can check out:

North County Shooting Center
( www.northcountyshootingcenter.com )

Poway Weapons & Gear Range
( www.pwgrange.com )

Mike Raahauge Shooting Enterprises
( www.raahauges.com )

San Luis Obispo Sportsman’s Association
( www.slosa.org )

P2K Sports
( www.p2krange.com )

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to follow me on Instagram ( www.instagram.com/stuffsethmakes ) and please consider subscribing to my YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/stuffsethmakes) 🙂

Vlogging – Is It For Me? Vlog Thoughts From A New Vlogger

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ALTERNATE TITLE: A Blog About Vloggers By A Blogger Who Wants To Vlog His Blogs 🤣

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VLOG = video log, or video blog. We’re probably all familiar with that word by now. As I continue to work on my YouTube presence I’m still trying to find my sweet spot with regard to video style, energy level, etc. Currently I only have a couple handfuls of videos on my channel, but when I look back at some of my earlier videos I can DEFINITELY see an improvement in my delivery in my newer videos.

One of my first videos was of me making a variety of the Rockler cutting boards kits for Christmas gifts. At the time, I thought “cool, I’m on camera and I’m really doing it!” Now I cringe when I watch that video! The shooting and editing of the video is totally fine, thanks to my experience in video production back in the day. What I had very little experience doing however, was being IN FRONT of the camera. When I watch my cutting board video now all I can think is “Geez man! Did you just lose your best friend?” LOL!! Give it a look and see for yourself:

Fast forward a few videos and a couple thousand subscribers and what I’ve come to learn is the following. BE YOURSELF, but crank it up a notch….and then crank THAT up a notch….and just when you think you’re all cranked out go one MORE notch after that. Congrats, now you have a personality ready for the big screen, haha! It’s sort of like the saying “the camera adds 10 pounds“, but in this case it’s more like the camera REMOVES 10 pounds…of personality. For an introvert like me, this has been a difficult part of the process to get used to.

As an introvert, one solution to this problem is to just do narrator style YouTube videos. That way, all you’ve got to do is set your camera on a tripod, do the thing you want to do, and record voiceover later. This can save a lot of time but if it’s just a wide shot the whole time it’ll probably be a pretty boring video. Sometimes, YouTubers skip the voiceover altogether…they just put the video in fast motion (fast motion sound included), no music, and no narration. Jimmy DiResta has had tons of success with this format but I’ll be honest….I’m personally not a big fan of it. I AM however, a big fan of Jimmy DiResta as a maker and his creativity, just not necessarily all his videos, haha! Some people’s videos work well in this format, especially if the visuals are shot in a creative or interesting fashion, but I prefer to hear a little explanation of what’s taking place as well. That’s just me though.

So far on my YouTube channel I’ve got a little mix of styles. I’ve got some videos that are full of good footage but are edited to the beat of the music, like the baltic birch plywood bench I built a while back for the Rockler Plywood Challenge. You can see that video here:

I’ve also done it where I have all the pretty footage AND I incorporate voice over narration, all edited creatively to the beat of the music tracks. One of my favorites is my video where I’m making a whole bunch of serving boards for Flight Wine + Chocolate in Seattle and you can see that video here:

When I’m shooting video by myself, there’s always a couple different tripods around and maybe a DIY clamp accessory for mounting the camera in weird spots.

In some instances, if she’s available to help, I’ll have my wife shoot some handheld footage. We tried a short video not too long ago in this style, and I’ve gotta say….i really liked the way it came out. The footage had that “good” handheld look…not all shaky like a bad wedding videographer (and we didn’t even have a gimbal at the time!). I was natural on camera and I looked amazing with my new Stuff Seth Makes hat and my awesome apron from Calavera Toolworks. Check out that video and let me know what you think:

One thing you might not know about my wife and me, is that we have dreams of moving out of California someday and getting a larger piece of property. This dream includes a larger shop and a much larger plot of land to grow more of our own food and maybe add a couple other animals. I don’t think we’d go full blown homesteader life like Justin Rhodes or Doug & Stacy, but we do subscribe to several garden and homestead related channels on YouTube and they’ve got a different kind of style of video. I’d refer to these videos as VLOGS.

I’d describe vlogs as a “run and gun” approach. They usually have a lot of selfie footage and first-person point of view angles. A couple of our favorites are Garden Answer and Cog Hill Farm. I am so impressed by channels like theirs (and many others) that manage to put out new videos so frequently! Of course, putting out content so frequently means a no frills edit and the videos tend to run a bit long and can, at times, feel like you’re just watching camcorder home video footage (a LOT of unnecessary footage is left in that should be edited out). Something else I’ve noticed on some of the homestead channels is that they’ll show several minutes of the daily chores (feed the animals, fill the food bins, wash the whatever) at the beginning of almost every video. I understand that those things need to be done but I don’t think that footage is really necessary in every video. Sometimes I have to jump ahead 15+ minutes just to get to the main topic. Lumnah Acres would do the chore footage thing also but I haven’t seen their videos in a while so I don’t know what they’ve been up to lately. Maybe this is actually a genius move to get longer videos which means potentially longer viewer time which means more ads throughout the video which means more revenue? I dunno….I’m still new here, lol!

I certainly do NOT want this article to come off as a rant or diss to any of these YouTubers! They work extremely hard on their projects and they work hard to bring content to us on a regular basis and I have so much respect for them and their work ethic (I just wish they’d edit down the footage some more, haha!).

The vlogging “run and gun” style definitely has it’s place and I’ve incorporated it into my channel a couple times as well. In my most recent vlog on YouTube I wanted to give my audience an update about what I had been up to recently and what kinds of projects I’d been working on. I also tackled a couple quick small projects that I wanted to check off my to-do list. I found that the run & gun selfie style/point of view style helped me to shoot quicker because in this case I’m not AS concerned about perfect framing or dramatic bokeh in my shots. In fact, sometimes you’ll see me just grab the camera, going from mini tripod to handheld all in one shot. Some people might not like it but in my opinion, as long as the transition isn’t insanely shaky or jarring, you can get away with it. I also feel like that kind of shot brings the viewer in closer and maybe they’ll feel like they’re seeing what i’m talking about more clearly. Check out my video that I’m referring to and let me know what you think:

Something else I like about that vlog is that I incorporated my wife into the video, and that we interacted as we threw around some ideas on camera. My wife is my everything, and ever since we met back in 2002, she’s helped me, assisted me and supported me in every single thing. Whether it was back when I was a wedding videographer, or when we’re photographing weddings, building restaurant furniture, sanding tedious little items or yes, even in my friggin janitor job. The following pic was a couple years ago when I had to work on our wedding anniversary, so she came and helped so I could be done faster so we could grab dinner and hang out and NOT work, lol!

Dez will do anything she can to try to make my life easier and more enjoyable and I want to do EVERYTHING with her. Now as I dive deeper into my YouTube “career” any opportunity where I can bring her into the video with me I will. In fact, she actually has her own YouTube channel (What’s Up In The Garden) but as of right now doesn’t really have any content up there (just a couple short quick vids) but we’re working on a game plan! Eventually Dez and I will be a YouTube powerhouse but in the meantime, you can follow her on Instagram at What’s Up In The Garden.

So to answer the question in the title….is vlogging for me? I say YES, and I’m anxious to see how my format and delivery changes over time…hopefully it will be for the better. You guys will let me know when there’s a good one or a bad one, right??? 😉

Is vlogging for you? If you’re already outgoing and can blab on and on and on then yeah, sure, go for it. If you’re an introvert like me, I think it would be an interesting challenge for you to try! Even if my content isn’t blowing up and going viral and getting tons of views (yet), it’s still rewarding for me to see myself improving and maybe that will be the case for you too. You do need to look at it like a marathon though, and not a sprint. It takes practice!

To wrap this thing up, I just want to say thank you all for your support! Whether it’s reading through my blog, watching/liking/commenting and subscribing to my YouTube channel, subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Instagram (sorry I don’t post much on Facebook but these days the only thing Facebook is good for is Marketplace, haha!) I’m excited to keep improving and I’m looking forward to putting together more content with Dez. I hope you’ll keep following along and see how things progress.

If you’re interested in what gear I use for YouTube stuff, you can check out my Amazon list here: My YouTube / Video / Audio / Vlog Camera Gear.

Don’t forget you can also check out my entire Amazon Storefront to see a lot of the tools I use on various projects. If you use any of those links to purchase any of that stuff (or any other items you may jump over to) I earn a small commission from those sales. So click away and buy buy buy! 😂

Till next time friends!😎

Using Instagram Reels To Drive Traffic To Your Account

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I’ll be the first to admit, I’m not always an early adopter of the newest features on social media. In my case, I’m referring to my Instagram specifically, since that’s where I do most of my posting. To be even more specific, I’m referring to Instagram Reels which launched in August of 2020 (I think) and was the Instagram version of TikTok (which I’ve never gotten into). I didn’t really try my first Reels until February of 2021 and it wasn’t terribly interesting. See for yourself:

It takes a little figuring out and a little practice to make a decent Reel on IG. After I played with it a little more, I made another one that I thought was pretty good, but it still didn’t get the views I thought it might, even with me taking a full glass of water to the face, lol!

When you make an IG Reel it’s weird because you’re kinda putting yourself out there, right? This could be difficult for introverts (like me). You might end up looking cool or you could very well make a fool of yourself! The main thing is that you shouldn’t take yourself too seriously, and DEFINITELY don’t take IG Reels too seriously. Don’t get me wrong…if you want to make an awesome Reel and invest some time into making things sync up nice and tight, go for it! But so many Reels are silly and laughable anyway, who cares if people laugh at you. I made my hip hop rap debut on a Reel for the whole world to see and let me tell you….it was a banger! Yo yo yo…See for yourself:

You can also use your Reels to do parodies of other things. For example, every time I hear the Home Depot commercials on Pandora, I always make fun of the guy’s voice on those commercials. Soooooo, I decided to do my own version…with some Ryobi landscaping tool visuals…and the view count went soaring!! What do you think of my Instagram Reels Fake Home Depot Commercial?

One thing I’ve found with the Reels is that you have a very short window to get those views! People’s attention spans are so short anymore that you’ve got to keep them there for 3 seconds before it counts as a view. With my previous Reels I thought it was cool to see the views go up a few more views every time I refreshed it. You can understand my excitement when I made this Home Depot commercial Reel and I’d see it jump by several hundred views every few minutes! This went on for several hours before it started slowing down. Basically by hour 24 it had maxed out at a little over 15.3k views. Now, about 3 months later it’s only gotten about 300 more views. Crazy.

One other thing I like about Reels is the option to use copyrighted music in the videos. If you were to make a YouTube video and use a copyrighted song without a bunch of legal permissions your video would get flagged and you’d have to take the video down. With Reels, you have an almost limitless selection of music to choose from. I think it’s connected to iTunes (correct me if I’m wrong). But now you can choose your favorite song and sync your edit as creatively as you like! Even if your edit isn’t overly complex it’s still fun to pick the perfect song for whatever footage you’re putting it over. For example, on a recent trip to Lake Tahoe my wife and I rented kayaks, and even though paddling around the lake is fun and relaxing, I felt like it needed a little spicing up. That’s when I decided to throw down some amazing kayak routines worthy of any Olympic competition and I felt like the song “Hell Yeah” by Montgomery Gentry was QUITE appropriate:

Sometimes, the Stuff Seth Makes isn’t a physical object at all…maybe it’s a visual treat instead, like those Instagram Reels you just enjoyed, haha! There are a lot of opportunities for awesome Reels and you’re really only limited by your own creativity and imagination (and a bit of patience…try syncing one and you’ll see what I mean).

Thank you so much for stopping by. Hopefully you’ll come up with some good ideas for your own Instagram Reels and hopefully those Reels will bring some new followers to your account! Have fun and I hope you’ll consider following me on Instagram and subscribing to my YouTube channel!

DIY Hog Wire Trellis For The Garden

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In my newest vlog on YouTube I talk about a lot of different things that have been going on. From things in the shop like my new (almost finished) miter station and shop cabinets, to my french cleat clamp wall and other organizational things. I also talk about some projects and videos that are in-progress and coming soon. I’ve been building a lot of mini playhomes this year and my evening job doing custodial work at my church’s preschool has been keeping my calorie burning at a steady pace, haha! Of course, let’s not forget the most meaningful and emotional project I’ve done this year and that’s the new cross for the Emmanuel Faith Community Church worship center.

artistic cross sculpture for church sanctuary

All these things have teamed up to keep me busy and eat into my YouTube video time, but I’m still here and looking forward to knocking out more videos. The ones I currently have mid-edit are going to be great. So I thank you all for your patience! Editing is a time consuming process and I really don’t know how some of the daily vloggers are able to do it, but I have some thoughts on that which I’ll share in another entry 🙂

Speaking of vlogging, my newest video is more of a vlog format. Kind of a “let me bring you closer” approach, haha! I also tackle a couple small projects from start to finish in this new vlog. One of which is some hogwire garden trellises for my wife (instagram handle: @whatsupinthegarden ). As an anniversary gift I ripped down some redwood from a vegetable garden box she wasn’t using anymore built the trellises. A while back I built this fence for some friends to keep their chickens from going into their yard and I did a little write-up with some photos on my site: Redwood Fence With Hogwire Mesh, and it’s been a pretty popular piece of content.

Ever since I built that project I’ve been wanting to incorporate that look somehow at our own house too. In addition to my wife’s new trellises in this video, we also do a quick visual test for another use for these redwood hogwire panels. Give the video a look and let me know what you think about the idea!

I’m really happy with how the projects in this video turned out, especially the hogwire garden trellises. Of course, Dez loves them too! At some point, hopefully soon, I’d like to replace the 5 original trellises we did several years ago. When I do, you’ll see it here!

Thank you all for coming by the site, and for checking out the video. I hope you’ll also jump over and follow me on Instagram (@stuffsethmakes). You can also subscribe to my newsletter and be one of the first to know when I put out new content, or load up my Etsy store with more goodies.

One last pitch, haha! My wife and I are working to get her YouTube content rolling, and while we’ve got the the channel name “What’s Up In The Garden” and a couple little videos up there, we’re working on some new content for her channel that will be simple, straightforward and fun for all the garden lovers out there. If you’d like to subscribe to Dez’s channel, we’d appreciate the support and the motivation! Here’s the link: What’s Up In The Garden.

Thank You Friends!!

Stuff Seth Makes specializes in woodworking and is known for creating unique handmade home decor items as well as custom rustic and modern style furniture. Based in Escondido, California but available for nationwide commissions.

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