Born On Monroe Woodworks

20/11/2020

No real fancy photos for this build. I had to keep it a secret as I built it. It was a going away present for very close friends. And typical me, taking a fairly simple build and overdoing it. Lol. Wood is African Mahogany.
****le ****leboards @ San Diego, California

02/01/2020

No top 9 for me this year. Been a very challenging year. But the most rewarding. Here is my greatest creation to date.
I’ve decide my first build for my son will be an acoustic guitar. I’ve always wanted to build one. And no better time than now.
Happy New Years everyone.

14/10/2019

Trestle Table - Poplar. Gel Stain. Semi-Gloss Arm R Seal.
Table top is 70” x 50”
Very fun and challenging build. Biggest top I have ever made. Lots of stain matching to get the desired look.
@ San Diego, California

14/09/2019

Walnut. Enough said.

09/09/2019

The last couple months have been a blur. My wife and I welcomed our first child. I took 6 weeks off from the woodshop to get accustomed to our new little one.
Now back in the shop. Building a trestle table. It was nice to pick up the handplanes again. Here’s the process of making a slope cut. Then using my Stanley No. 5 and LN No. 4 to smooth the cut. Enjoy!
@ San Diego, California

01/08/2019

On 7-16-2019 my wife and I welcomed our son. Alexander (Xander) Buck.

To say our world has changed is an understatement. We are blessed and overflowing with love. Seeing my wife become an amazing mother has been a sight to see. Thank you to everyone who has checked in on us and helped out.

Parenthood is a wild ride. Rewarding. Tiring. Humbling. And just tons of fun. It comes with stress, but wouldn’t change it for the world.

Well, he’s waking up! Gotta run! Next build is coming soon!

06/05/2019

I built this table a month ago for a Maker Market and being limited on space in our home and trying to find a buyer, it will serve as a really nice plant bench for my wife! 😂😂

04/05/2019

Set up ’s spring market and factory grand opening today! We’re at 2031 Commercial St. San Diego. We’ll be here until 6pm. Come on out and support all the great local makers.

28/03/2019

Can’t believe this news segment was just a couple of days ago. And now, we’re just a couple of days away from Ballast Point’s Made In San Diego Block Party. It’s going to be an awesome event. And, last I checked, all of the tickets available are officially SOLD OUT!

Big thank you to everyone who is planning to come out and support all those involved in this block party. It means a lot to all of us San Diego small businesses. I’m looking forward to seeing you there!

27/03/2019

If you didn't get a chance to catch this morning's news segment about the Made In San Diego Block Party, here it is for ya: http://www.thecwsandiego.com/story/40197593/celebrate-san-diego-businesses-at-made-in-san-diego-block-party

Had to wake up before the sun for this one, but it was worth it.

Celebrating all things San Diego in the most San Diego way possible. Ballast Point Brewery and the Little Italy Association of San Diego are hosting the “Made in San Diego Block Party” on March 30 ...

26/03/2019

Me and my shopdog drifting off thinking about the weekend! If your in SD, come out this Saturday to Little Italy. Made In San Diego Block Party from 2-7! Have a bunch of beer tasters and then come by my tent and buy a cutting board or 12!