About Garage Woodworks

Garage Woodworks first went online in January 2006 and has long aimed to be a valuable resource for woodworkers. The site offers free woodworking videos covering a wide range of topics, including full project builds, jigs, and shop fixtures. Many of these videos are accompanied by free SketchUp files to help visualize projects and extract dimensions.

About Brian Grella

Brian holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Old Dominion University and a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University. Medicinal chemistry is the science of drug design and draws on synthetic organic chemistry, biochemistry, and pharmacology. His professional background includes work on potential Alzheimer’s and oncology treatments, as well as research involving hallucinogenic agents. A list of his publications can be found here.

Brian’s woodworking journey began in 2002 when his wife asked him to install a few pieces of molding in their home. In hindsight, he somewhat overcommitted by buying an inexpensive contractor-style table saw for a job that probably only required a miter saw. That purchase, however, sparked what became a lasting interest in woodworking and the steady growth of both his skills and his tool collection.

Aside from woodworking, Brian also enjoys astronomy. You can view some of his astrophotography on the astronomy page.