
This Old House Makers
Tyler creates and films an action scene with a hydraulic launch pad for performing stunts he builds a pneumatic-powered animatronic hand from laser-cut steel.

Tyler creates and films an action scene with a hydraulic launch pad for performing stunts he builds a pneumatic-powered animatronic hand from laser-cut steel.

Jimmy makes a double-chambered blacksmith bellows for his forge the dual-chamber design delivers more efficient airflow he welds a wheeled stand with a foot pump for use about the shop.

Jimmy builds a new basement door for his 1790 farmhouse he welds the door frame from steel, cuts door planks from oak with lap joints, and forges a custom handle and latch.

Whether creating content, podcasting, designing build plans, or developing a custom jig, self-taught furniture maker Keith Johnson has built his maker career over thirty years.

Whether designing or teaching, for Erik Curtis, furniture making is a form of storytelling based in Philadelphia, PA, Erik aims to create objects that bring people joy.

April and her crew frame the deck and roofing for an outdoor kitchen the space will feature a stone fireplace, dining area, a grill, sink, minifridge, and hidden barrels to collect water.

April builds a horizontal board-on-board privacy fence from durable and weather-resistant Western red cedar she replaces troublesome double doors with efficient sliding glass doors.

Paul designs a kid-sized Adirondack chair with a hidden footrest from weather-resistant white oak Paul reframes the bathroom and builds a second floor in his new 1,000-square-foot workshop.

Paul embarks on a project he's been planning for decades: building a kayak he uses a hybrid kayak kit that includes molds and hardware for the hull and makes the deck from exotic pallet-wood strips.

Laura designs and builds heavy-duty shelving and then challenges herself to develop a storage system for tools and things Laura makes the ultimate tape dispenser from steel.

Laura gets creative, experimenting with unconventional design ideas by re-purposing discarded materials she builds prototypes for storing her tools using old seat belts.

Tyler experiments with compressed-air power, launching a tennis ball and a harpoon.

Teams receive feedback from a focus group, then fine-tune their prototypes.

Cristiana upgrades her drill press stand with new drawers, custom pulls, and a sliding tray, then teams up with a local artist to build CNC-carved replicas of Portuguese barcos moliceiros.

Chris builds an oversized side table from walnut slab offcuts he adds a floating shelf to the base frame and finishes the piece with a nano hard coat.

Chris reimagines an initial design for a desk, turning it into a coffee table instead working with a slab of southern magnolia, he keeps certain elements in mind for the redesign.

Brad builds custom built-in cabinetry with bookshelves and shaker-style inset cabinet doors he adds one of his favorite amenities, a secret compartment.

Brad makes an outdoor coffee table with a center well for drinks and ice and remote-controlled LED lights then, Brad builds a raised flowerbed with stone pavers along his front porch.

Cristiana upgrades her workbench by adding a drawer cabinet for extra storage and a movable planer stand that features a scissor-style platform, which raises and lowers with hydraulic power.

Cristiana upgrades her outdated workspace with a standup desk, felt paneling, and 3D-printed electric guides then, she resizes a set of shelves by trimming and rebuilding the frame and drawers.