Author: Sam Jimenez
April Build Log: First Planters, A Trellis, and Finally—Success with Resin
April felt like a turning point in the shop. I started the month with a simple goal: build my first planter. What came out of…
Mistakes Happen …. Life doesn’t stop
Sam & Herc Journey Learning to Build — One Mistake at a Time Somewhere along this journey with Herc…I decided I didn’t just want to…
🐾 When Hercules Leads, Others Surprise Themselves
Today wasn’t about burning boards or sanding epoxy smooth. It was about courage. We were walking by the water when Hercules did what he always…
Fire, Resin, and Remembering
This birthday felt different. Not because of cake or candles. But because every year on this day, I think about my father. We shared the…
Sam & Herc Journey – Episode: “Burned Wood & New Beginnings”
Ever since September 2025…I’ve been trying to figure this epoxy thing out. Deep pour.Table pour.Seal coats.Food safe.Bubbles.Cure times. It felt like learning a new language.…
Learning, Helping, and Figuring It Out as We Go
This past week felt like a good reminder of why I started this journey in the first place. Hercules and I spent some time helping…
Midweek Progress, Measured and Safe
It’s been a good midweek. Hercules and I have been helping a friend install a new double-pane window. I’ve been doing most of the measuring…
Beginning Again, With Gratitude
It’s been a while since I last wrote here — almost three years. Life slowed me down in ways I didn’t expect. Health challenges, recovery,…
Hercules’ First Baby Pool May 28
Hercules has a hard time adjusting to the Texas heat. Hercules inspected her baby pool, tested the waters and then Hercules just jumped in.
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