What You’ll See on the Channel

🛠 Beginner-Friendly Projects

Simple builds explained clearly — no assumptions, no gatekeeping.

😬 Real Mistakes (Ours)

Because learning woodworking means getting it wrong sometimes — and that’s okay.

👀 Opinions & Side-Eyes

We don’t always agree… and that’s part of the fun.

Start Here 👇

New to the channel? This short intro explains who we are and what kind of woodworking content you can expect.

unfinished wooden outdoor bench with slatted backrest and shelf at bottom, placed on a brick patio with trees and plants in background
Unfinished wooden shelf or table with multiple tiers, located outdoors in a backyard with a fence, flowers, and string lights.
Unfinished wooden bed frame outdoors on brick and concrete, with grass and plants in the background.
A woodworking workbench in a garage or workshop with tools and storage bins. The bench has a pegboard with assorted hand tools and a shelf with power tools on the wall.
An older man wearing safety glasses, a dust mask, and hearing protection uses a table saw to cut a piece of wood in a workshop filled with tools and supplies.
A woodworking workbench with a large plywood top and a slatted lower shelf, equipped with caster wheels, inside a cluttered garage with tools and wooden shelves.
Two wooden storage crates with wheels on a workbench in a workshop with tools hanging on the wall in the background.
Empty unfinished wooden wall cabinet with open double doors, multiple shelves inside, mounted on a white wall near an electrical outlet.

How It Started

We didn’t start woodworking to build a shop.
We started because we needed a potting bench.

One project turned into another — greenhouse shelves, outdoor furniture, shop carts, and eventually a full woodworking space. Along the way, we realized two things:

  1. We were always learning

  2. We learned better doing it together

That’s why we started Sawdust & Side-Eyes — to share what we’ve learned, the mistakes we’ve made, and the satisfaction of building something yourself.

We’re Not Experts — Just a Few Projects Ahead

Most woodworking channels show perfect results.
We show the process — including the missteps, adjustments, and side-eyes along the way.

If you’re just getting started, or getting back into woodworking, you’re in the right place.

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