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I shared my story this week about how social media platforms are trying to shut down and handicap my small business, and so many others.
Please follow my businesses on Instagram and Facebook and help prove these media giants wrong!
@heathstreetwoodworking
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 5: Using the CNC to create a custom game board
Week of March 30, 2020
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* Bottle openers
* CNCing a custom game board
* Signature cutting boards
* Milling lumber for a future build
Highlights
* I used a Dremel for the first time
* I was abducted by aliens
* NEW LOGO UNVEILED!!
* NEW WEBSITE UNVEILED!!
* All new swag available for sale on the new website!
* Organized my office (finally)
* Gave my husband a Quarantine haircut
Shout-Outs
* Website & logo designs by @rachelpulvirenti
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 3: Black walnut, a CNC, & a whole lot of bottle openers
Week of March 16, 2020
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com.
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* CNCing & building a custom game board
* Making bottle openers
* Walnut & African Mahogany coasters
* CNCing templates
* Buttoning up the shop
* Projects for myself!
Highlights
* I had an apprentice for a day
* First client meeting!
* Custom & standard templates are officially for sale
* I finally had time to work on stuff for myself
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 2: Troubleshooting (struggling with) my old Craftsman jointer
Week of March 09, 2020
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com.
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* Scrap wood products
* CNC design for a game board
* Building seven of my Signature Cutting Boards
Highlights
* Finally finding a rhythm with this whole self-employment thing
* The struggles of working with rough lumber
* Jointer troubleshooting & de-rusting all my tools
* Maine brewery hopping!
Shout-Outs & Brands Mentioned
(I am not affiliated with these brands or makers - just supportive!)
* Kevin @woodcraftgallery
* Fuji Spray
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 16: My Makita track saw gets spoiled with upgrades
Week of June 15, 2020
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com.
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* Game board is done!!!
* Trestle table assembly
* Priming the kitchen cabinets
* 3D printing a toothbrush holder
Highlights
* Track saw upgrades galore
* I share my new sharpening set up for plane blades
* I break my routine for joy... and it works
* Update on sound quality on my headphones
Beers
(I am not affiliated with these breweries)
* How lame of me to not share any of my beers this week?!
Shoutouts & Brands Mentioned
(I am not affiliated with these brands or makers - just supportive!)
* @tsoproducts - GRS16PE
* @burnstools
* Aaron @woodbutchermaine
Links & More
* My site: www.heathstreetwoodworking.com
* Trusted Gear & more: www.heathstreetwoodworking.com/lineup
* Instagram: www.instragram.com/heathstreetwoodworking
* Facebook: www.facebook.com/heathstreetwoodworkingofficial
* Patreon: www.patreon.com/heathstreetwoodworking
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 15: Kitchen makeover isn't going as planned
Week of June 8, 2020
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com.
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* Finally finished the Board & Batten coat rack!
* Trestle table leg assembly
* Kitchen renovation continues
* Getting my outstanding orders organized
Highlights
* I reveal which US state drinks the most beer
* Update on the awful customer service I received from an online retailer
* I get clever when it comes to hearing protection
* Lots of hand planing tips and techniques
* I update you on how the t-track system in my workbench holds up to hand planing
Beers
(I am not affiliated with these breweries)
* 3 Weight Session IPA by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Shoutouts & Brands Mentioned
(I am not affiliated with these brands or makers - just supportive!)
* Meggan @mrspalletdecor
* Vanessa @hook_and_anchor_designs
* Stevie @builtbystevie
* WRK Gear @wrkgear
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 14: Kitchen makeover has begun!
Week of June 1, 2020
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com.
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* Ash trestle table
* Board & batten coat rack
* Kitchen cabinet refinishing
* Making modular tool holders
Highlights
* Jointing/tapering jig for table saw
* Lots of painting
* Making over my kitchen... and making decisions on the fly
Beers
(I am not affiliated with these breweries)
* Little Havana by Barreled Souls
* Full Clip by Stoneface Brewing Co.
Shoutouts & Brands Mentioned
(I am not affiliated with these brands or makers - just supportive!)
* Jason @bentswoodworking
* Keith @kjsawdust
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 13: Squaring up a cheap table saw fence & getting attacked by hatchets
Week of May 25, 2020
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com.
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* Wrapping up the game board & designing the 3D printed pieces
* Milling up lumber for two big projects
* 3D printing replacement parts for a toilet
* Starting to refinish the kitchen cabinets in my own home!
Highlights
* Patreon announcement!
* Table saw fence tip
* Office tour
* I get attacked by hatchets
Beers
* Oh my goodness, I didn't share any beers this week... what's wrong with me?!
Shoutouts & Brands Mentioned
(I am not affiliated with these brands or makers - just supportive!)
* Burnett @jackcreekcreations
* James @4217designs
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 12: Boston comedian Dave Russo crashes the shop!
Week of May 18, 2020
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com.
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* Plugging away and finishing up the game board
Highlights
* PSA on customer service and small businesses (update on the bad customer service I received from an online seller of dust gaiters)
* Comedian/Actor Dave Russo crashed the shop for a day!
* Struggles of being a one-woman show
Beers
(I am not affiliated with these breweries)
* E09 Margarita Gose by 603 Brewery
* Guava Gose by Collective Arts Brewing
* Camp Wannamango by Harpoon Brewery
* Slush by Prairie Artisan Ales
* Blue Paw by Sea Dog Brewing
Shoutouts & Brands Mentioned
(I am not affiliated with these brands or makers - just supportive!)
* WRK Gear (@wrkgear)
* Ray @rossiter_designs
* The Way I Heard It Podcast by @mikerowe
* Dave Russo @bostoncomedian
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 10: My new "super" secret tool arrives!
Week of May 4, 2020
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com.
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* Custom game board build
* 3D printing of corner squares with blade height markings
* Secret projects =)
Highlights
* Hand planing a cupped glue-up using a Stanley Bailey #6 Fore Plane
* 3D printing products to sell (available on my website!)
* CNC action
* New secret tool finally arrives!
* Shipping upgrade
Shoutouts & Brands Mentioned
(I am not affiliated with these brands or makers - just supportive!)
* @WRKGear
* Supermax Tools
* Acme Tools
* Pirate Ship
* Jenn @7MileDesigns
* Scott @LRFarmDesigns
* Mark @StumpedWoodwork
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 9: Learning & failing to 3D print tools
Week of April 27, 2020
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* Designing & building a custom game board
* Repairing a piano bench
* Reorganizing my shop to make room for my new secret tool
* 3D printing corner squares & failing at it
* 3D modeling of custom game pieces
Highlights
* Moonshine Monday
* I went for my first run... & that's a big deal
* Parking lot fajitas
* Failed 3D print
* My custom boat tray makes it's maiden voyage!
Shout-Outs
* Christy @oakhillmillworks
* Jenn @7MileDesigns
* Rob @Central_Coast_Land_Clearing
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 8: Fire pit? Outdoor living room? You tell me.
Week of April 20, 2020
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com.
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* Craftsman Bandsaw throat plate insert replacement
* 3D Printing new product prototype!
* Walnut window table design
* Custom Nespresso Vertuo pod holder
* Designing a custom bread box
Highlights
* Connected a Raspberry Pi to my 3D printer
* Fire pit cover reveal!
* Boat tray reveal!
Shout-Outs
* Taylor @deftwoodworksco
* Christine @ruffcutwoodshop
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 7: Sanding on the drill press and batching bottle openers
Week of April 13, 2020
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* Bottle opener jig
* Drill press sanding table
* Finishing the boat tray & fire pit cover
* Building cabinet doors
* Designing a custom coffee pod holder
* Building a very simple raised bed
Highlights
* Learning how to 3D model
* Why you need a first aid kit in your shop
* My thoughts on the finishing process and accounting for it in your estimates
* I bought a 3D printer!
Shout-Outs
* Jim @jimboturkey
* Robo Sander from Klingspor
* Cabinet Hardware Jig from Kreg Tools
* Burnett @jackcreekcreations
* Janessa @boomerbuiltwoodworks
* Cecilia @theshop_wooddesigns
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 6: Using the CNC to make a custom tray for my row boat
Week of April 6, 2020
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* Custom boat tray build
* Finishing the fire pit cover
Highlights
* CNCing the boat tray
* I opened an Etsy store!
* Unveiling of the TIMBer Deskorations
* Drive-in church, COVID-19 style
Shout-Outs
* Vanessa @hook_and_anchor_designs
* www.cutlistoptimizer.com
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 11: What it's like to start a business two weeks before a pandemic hits
Week of May 11, 2020
Did you know I left my day-job two weeks before the Coronavirus pandemic hit to start my own woodworking business full time? Well, now you know.
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com.
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* Milling rough Ash for a custom trestle table
* Game board inlays
Highlights
* Lots of announcements!
* Rant on the bad customer service I received
* Showing off some new disc golf discs
* Update on being a small business owner during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
* Drum sander mishap
Beers
(I am not affiliated with these breweries)
* All Day IPA - Founders Brewing Co.
* SeaQuench Ale - Dogfish Head
* Island Colada Cream Ale - Kona Brewing Co.
* Country Grahammer - Backyard Brewery
* Little Havana - Barreled Souls Brewing Company
Shoutouts & Brands Mentioned
(I am not affiliated with these brands or makers - just supportive!)
* Steve @graincreations
* Dave @stuffandthingsworkshop
* Jackbox Games @playjackboxgames
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 4: Coronavirus hits my small business
Week of March 23, 2020
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com.
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* Building seven Signature Cutting Boards
* Dust collection system
* Bottle openers
Highlights
* I finally ordered myself some WRK Gear
* My thoughts on using epoxy on cutting boards
* Coronavirus finally affects my business
Shout-Outs
* @WRKGear
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VLOG Year 1 Episode 1: First week of being a full time woodworker!
Week of March 2, 2020
Welcome to the Heath Street Vlog! Each week I will be sharing a digital diary of my experiences as a small business owner and female woodworker! I'll share the good, the bad, the honest, and most importantly, the beers I'm drinking.
If you enjoyed this video please head over to Instagram and check out @HeathStreetWoodworking or visit my website www.HeathStreetWoodworking.com.
IN THIS VIDEO:
Projects
* Dust collection system
* Secret projects =)
* Scrap wood projects
Highlights
* I survived my first day of self-employment!
* I also survived my first Instagram Live!
* Discussing work hours & scheduling for self-employment
* Sketchup tips
* My office set up
Shoutouts & Brands Mentioned
(I am not affiliated with these brands or makers - just supportive!)
* @MagSwitch_Tech
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