Sam Jimenez – Sam and Herc's Journey

A Week of Sanding, Finishing, Learning – and Texas BBQ

Sam & Herc • August 16 2026 This week was another reminder that progress in woodworking does not always come from starting something brand new.…

The Bench That Started It All

There’s another piece of woodwork I want to share this week, but this one wasn’t built recently. I built this porch swing when I was…

From a Piece of Wood to a Finished Bench

A Sam & Herc Journey woodworking story There’s something satisfying about stepping back and looking at a finished project—especially when you remember what it looked…

From Rough Oak Slab to Finished Live-Edge Bench

A Sam & Herc Journey woodworking project The completed live-edge oak bench, mounted on black steel legs and placed in its new home. The oak…

This Week: Two Dogs, a Bandsaw, and 52 Pounds Down

It has been a full week. Rain kept us out of the shop more than I would have liked, but between the dogs, woodworking, the…

Market Summary — NO TRADE DAY July 6

I checked today’s tape. As of mid-morning, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5% and 1.1% respectively, with chip stocks under pressure — Micron…

July 14 — Screener identified NOG (buyback catalyst) and BRZE (Goldman Buy). Also encountered BNZI and BOXL — both immediate rejects. Pre-screening filter worked perfectly.

July 14 — NOG opening range established: High $20.45, Low $20.17. The $20.45 trigger was touched at 8:32 AM EDT on only 8,640 shares —…

Author: Sam Jimenez