Have a small shop space? Need a work bench? In this episode, Steve shows you how to build a rock solid work bench using off the shelf materials. This workbench won't break the bank, and is perfect for the small shop space.
The Garage with Steve Butler
Steve Butler is an artist and furniture maker with more than 20 years experience in the field. In his garage workshop, he’ll share with you the way to make fun, funky projects without having all the fancy expensive shop tools of the other shows. Anything from fine furniture to cool, artsy objects are what he’s making. The Garage is a how-to show unlike any other.
The Garage with Steve Butler – Tea Lights Revisited
Steve revisits one of his most popular episodes, adding a few more techniques and tricks, and walks you through the steps needed to create a pair of unique, modern and contemporary, tea lights.
The Garage with Steve Butler – Mallet & Hand Plane
Do you like hand tools? Do you like making things? In this episode Steve takes some fire wood and pallet wood and creates a mallet and hand plane out of them.
The Garage with Steve Butler – Shaker Bench
Using off the shelf lumber Steve builds a Shaker classic. He re-creates a bench from Hancock Shaker Village.
The Garage with Steve Butler – Castle Sand Box
Don't go to he beach to build a sand castle. Bring the castle to the garage. In this episode Steve shows you how to build a sand box, perfect for your young knights.
The Garage with Steve Butler – Cafe Table
Visit the garage as Steve takes some lumber from a discarded pallet, some pine pieces, and old shelves from a bookshelf to create a unique cafe' style table. Perfect for the small kitchen or on the patio.
The Garage with Steve Butler – Foosball Game
Bring the soccer field indoors. In this episode Steve builds a classic foosball game, guaranteed to give you hours of pleasure both building the project and playing the game.
The Garage with Steve Butler – Toolbox
Too many tools and not enough storage? Why not build the Bergener tool box?, named after Steve's friend and mentor Fred Bergener. In this episode Steve will walk you through the steps so you can construct this classic style tool box.
The Garage with Steve Butler – Yard Games
Why spend money on expensive outdoor toys when you can build your own for a fraction of the cost? In this episode, Steve builds three inexpensive yard games guaranteed to create some backyard fun.
The Garage with Steve Butler – Toy Chest
Don't have enough storage room for all of your kids toys? In this episode Steve takes a traditional design, some off the shelf lumber and creates a fun, playful and funky toy chest. Perfect for all of those extra toys.
The Garage with Steve Butler – Planter Box
Season Two continues! Steve recreates a planter box for his friends at his favorite liquor store. Simple joinery is the key to success in this episode. Join us in The Garage!
The Garage with Steve Butler – Dinner for Two
To start up the new season of The Garage with Steve Butler, Steve thought it would be good to follow up the wine table episode, "Red or White", with another intimate piece just for two. This inexpensive, modern picnic table design is perfect for any couple and any...
The Garage with Steve Butler – Red or White
Like a good glass of wine? So does Steve (but not while he's working!) So why not have one and check out the newest episode, where he turns an old wine box into a table just made for an intimate rendezvous.
The Garage with Steve Butler – Halving Twins
Constructing a bed for your child.
The Garage with Steve Butler – Danish Facelift
Steve loves garage sales. And he just can't resist Danish modern furniture. So what does he do when he finds a cool piece at the Salvation Army store? He buys it, brings it home, and gives it a facelift! He'll show you how to tighten up those loose legs and an easy...
The Garage with Steve Butler
Don't know what a jointer is? Planer too expensive? No sweat! You can still make cool furniture! Steve shows you how to use scraps of plywood, old floorboards and some off-the-shelf lumber to make a classic Shaker side table. All in the comfort of The Garage!
The Garage with Steve Butler
This time, Steve takes a single sheet of plywood and turns it into a cool modern coffee table. Think you can't do it? Come see how!
The Garage with Steve Butler
Steve's back in the garage with his coolest project yet. He's making a cigar box guitar, the weapon of choice of the baddest of the delta bluesmen. Check out how you can turn a cigar box and a stick into a real musical instrument!
The Garage with Steve Butler
Need a housewarming gift? Need 100 housewarming gifts? Got a table saw? Steve will show you how to set up jigs and make a production run of his Tea Lights. All you need if a few scraps of wood and aluminum, and you're on the way to making a gift for everyone you know!
The Garage with Steve Butler
In this episode, Steve builds a rustic chair. He'll show you how you can take a few sticks of maple wood and a few simple tools, and create an old-fashioned chair with a modern twist. Then he'll guide you through the process of creating the woven Shaker-style seat.
The Garage with Steve Butler
The premier episode of The Garage. Steve shows you how to make his signature creation, The Breadside Table. Join us soon for more making of the same fun, funky stuff!