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Building Shop Efficiency: How Festool Upgrades ...

July brought some serious upgrades to the Cross Cut Creations shop — the kind that make sanding smoother, cleanup easier, and workflow faster. After June’s helical‑head overhaul, the new Festool...

Building Shop Efficiency: How Festool Upgrades ...

July brought some serious upgrades to the Cross Cut Creations shop — the kind that make sanding smoother, cleanup easier, and workflow faster. After June’s helical‑head overhaul, the new Festool...

Helical Head For DeWalt 735X Planer

June Shop Upgrade: Why I Swapped My Planer & Jo...

A chipped knife on my newly purchased Grizzly jointer ended up being the push I needed to overhaul my entire milling setup. Instead of replacing straight knives, I upgraded both...

June Shop Upgrade: Why I Swapped My Planer & Jo...

A chipped knife on my newly purchased Grizzly jointer ended up being the push I needed to overhaul my entire milling setup. Instead of replacing straight knives, I upgraded both...

Early Days Craft Show Set Up

Maker’s Market Prep: How I Get My Finished Work...

Stepping into maker’s market season means bringing the best of Cross Cut Creations to the table — literally. From hand‑turned pens and hardwood cutting boards to resin‑rimmed bowls and gift‑ready...

Maker’s Market Prep: How I Get My Finished Work...

Stepping into maker’s market season means bringing the best of Cross Cut Creations to the table — literally. From hand‑turned pens and hardwood cutting boards to resin‑rimmed bowls and gift‑ready...

Cross Cut Creations Spring Shop Refresh

Spring Shop Refresh: New Inspiration, Big Resto...

Spring has officially hit the shop — and after an incredible weekend at MATE, I’m coming back with renewed energy, fresh ideas, and a long list of resin mixes to...

Spring Shop Refresh: New Inspiration, Big Resto...

Spring has officially hit the shop — and after an incredible weekend at MATE, I’m coming back with renewed energy, fresh ideas, and a long list of resin mixes to...

MATE 2026 Miracle Maker Display

Mid‑Atlantic Turners Expo Recap: Community, Cre...

The 2026 Mid‑Atlantic Turners Expo brought together old friends, new faces, and incredible support for Miracle Maker blanks—nearly a third of last year’s donations sold in one weekend, including blanks...

Mid‑Atlantic Turners Expo Recap: Community, Cre...

The 2026 Mid‑Atlantic Turners Expo brought together old friends, new faces, and incredible support for Miracle Maker blanks—nearly a third of last year’s donations sold in one weekend, including blanks...

Miracle Maker Mix Blanks Display

Miracle Maker: The Most Meaningful Resin Mix at...

Miracle Maker is the heart of Cross Cut Creations — a resin mix inspired by my own medical journey and created to support Akron Children’s Hospital. Each February, during the...

Miracle Maker: The Most Meaningful Resin Mix at...

Miracle Maker is the heart of Cross Cut Creations — a resin mix inspired by my own medical journey and created to support Akron Children’s Hospital. Each February, during the...