East Sooke Fix It

04/29/2026

Just keep building.. just keep building..

03/25/2026

Stairs are tied into the hardwood that was just layed down upstairs. I cant even remember what the color of the carpet was anymore, the stairs and bedroom loft look so different now. The 2.25" edge grain fir flooring was salvaged out of a demo house in oak bay, planed down and layed down.
Coated with Bona HD anti slip , same as the stairs.

Needs a coat of paint at the wall edges and a farewell kiss, thats a wrap on this one!

03/21/2026

It was nice to finish off the volute step, plug and chisel the fastener holes and get this staircase alllllmost wrapped up besides a couple finishing touches.

03/07/2026

These little detailed failures are what compound and eventually break cabinetry if not repaired. The roll pin had popped out of this pocket hinge. After opening the clasp and getting it out, the hinge was re inserted into the proper alignment slot, and the roll pin was re-inserted. These pocket hinges are often press fit with barbs holding them in place and after 50 years, its not uncommon for them to be slightly loose, causing door sag and other fitment issues. Removed doors, repaired hinge pin, removed all pockets and shimed slightly for a tight fit upon reinstallation.

A previous repair had been done by extending the glides of the left side of the drawers, but the need for that was because the lack of dowels at the top and bottom of the stile, which allowed it to bow in towards the drawers at the top and bottom and created alot of friction at the top and st the same time opened up a gap for the middle drawers. After carefully convincing the glue in those dowels to let go, I was able to plumb the stile and remove the extra material added to the glides. I installed a thin piece of cherry wood to the top and bottom, locking it into place from bowing again. Happy cabinetry, happy customer. Hopefully this piece can now live on another 50 years.

02/28/2026

I love being able to help these artistic creations come to life. I did not build these entirely myself, just helping the home owner/builder out along the way during different stages. Can’t wait to make more serious progress on these when the weather warms up.. And yes , that is half a boat that turned into a little dunny

02/27/2026

Found some photos of this old beaten' hardnose ripper I was comissioned to clean up and paint for a friend of mines son, Keenan.

02/27/2026

02/27/2026

A few Walnut & Cedar serving/cutting boards i made awhile back. I used my wood burning pen to draw some designs on them. Might make some edge grain boards with the hardwood offcuts im collecting these days.

02/25/2026

Size does matter.. Just sayin'

Purple heart shims for repairing this antique hutch/desk i was trusted to get square and functioning, after coming from Manitoba and swelling in our coastal climate which has almost double the resting humidity levels manitoba does ( 4-7 % wood moisture content vs 8-12% ).

02/18/2026

Frame is all painted and ready to go on this tiny home inspired office. Floor package is next! This one has some awesome design elements incorporated into it, and designed by the clients themselves here in east sooke.

02/14/2026

Sick of tripping over you or your kids skateboards? Yea me too, so i whipped up a board hanger to get them off the shop floor!