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Handcrafted Woodworking · YouTube · Software · Austin, TX
Ben Caparoon builds things — wood pieces, software, and a YouTube channel documenting every step (and every mistake).
I left my career at Amazon. Swapped keyboards for hand tools. Now I build things — and share every mistake.
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Handcrafted pieces
Black Walnut
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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Black Walnut
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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Figured Walnut
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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White Oak
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
Tips · March 17, 2026
After a year of woodworking, my tool collection looks nothing like I planned. Here's what actually matters when you're starting out — and what you can skip.
Read →Tips · March 9, 2026
I dropped $1000 on a walnut slab before I was ready and messed it up. Here's how I completely changed my approach to wood selection — and became a better woodworker because of it.
Read →Story · January 8, 2026
I'd been saving for months. Unboxed it, fed the first board through, got cocky. By board two, I'd sheared the sprocket.
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