Handcrafted Woodworking · YouTube · Software · Austin, TX

Made by hand.
With intention.

Ben Caparoon builds things — wood pieces, software, and a YouTube channel documenting every step (and every mistake).

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I left my career at Amazon. Swapped keyboards for hand tools. Now I build things — and share every mistake.

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End-Grain Cutting Board

Black Walnut

End-Grain Cutting Board

16" × 12" × 2"

End-grain walnut construction with a juice groove and recessed cutting surface. Self-healing and knife-friendly. Finished with food-safe mineral oil and beeswax.

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Walnut Platform Dog Bed

Black Walnut

Walnut Platform Dog Bed

Large — fits up to 50" × 36" cushion

Low-profile solid walnut frame with exposed box-joint corners. Built to hold up to 100+ lbs and look good doing it. Cushion not included.

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C-Shaped Sofa Side Table

Figured Walnut

C-Shaped Sofa Side Table

16" × 10" tray, slides under any armrest

Figured walnut with exposed white oak joints and a raised-lip tray top. Slides right under your sofa arm — no rearranging furniture. One of my favorite builds.

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Whiskey Smoker Lid

White Oak

Whiskey Smoker Lid

Fits standard 3" rocks glass

Lathe-turned oak lid with a center smoke hole for infusing whiskey (or whiskey, or whatever). Pairs with any rocks glass and a handful of wood chips.

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Notes from the shop

From the Shop

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Technique · Jan 15, 2026

Why I Failed at Joinery (And What I Learned)

Three months into woodworking, I thought I could cut dovetails by hand. I was wrong. Here's what that failure taught me.

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Beginner Guide · Dec 28, 2025

The Best Wood for Beginner Cutting Boards

Hard maple, walnut, cherry — not all woods are created equal. Here's what I'd tell my past self before making my first board.

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Story · Nov 10, 2025

From Amazon to Sawdust: My First Year

I left a comfortable tech career to make things with my hands. This is what that first year actually looked like.

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