"Practical guides on reclaimed woodworking, built from decades of hands-on craft — and off-grid workshop power, built on solid research and clear explanations."

 

Off-Grid Power

Master Off-Grid Power: From the Basics to Your Workshop.

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Powering an Off-Grid Workshop: Solar Power Wiring, and Energy Audits

Provides a practical, straightforward roadmap to achieving energy independence for remote workspaces, backyard sheds, and makerspaces. Built on solid research and clear explanations, this guide focuses on real-world safety, reliability, and power management.

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Book 1: Off Grid Solar Made Simple

The Essential 12V Guide Your foundational starting point. Learn how to design and build a reliable 12V solar setup, choose the right batteries and panels, and understand your system without the headache of academic theory.           

Off Grid Solar Made Simple: The Essential 12V Guide

An instructional manual covering foundational off-grid power systems. It guides readers through conducting practical power audits, calculating safe wiring requirements, and managing winter operational realities for 12V solar installations.

Book 3: Solar Power Log Book

Track Your System, Protect Your Investment, Own Your Power

$12.99 paperback | by Darren Fox

 

A guided workbook for DIY and off-grid solar — not another blank notebook. 124 pages: daily solar log, battery health tracker, energy audit worksheets, maintenance log, troubleshooting checklists, panel tilt log, cost & savings tracker, and a wiring diagram page. Every section opens with a plain-language guide. Book 3 of the Off-Grid Power series.

Reclaimed & Unfiltered: The Woodworker's Series

Beneath The Grain

The first book in the series explores the foundational philosophy and hands-on methods of building custom furniture and home decor from 100% reclaimed lumber and pallet wood. It details techniques for material sourcing, processing rough materials, and creating distinct pieces like security chests with hidden locking mechanisms and accent decor through trial-and-error craftsmanship.

Unfiltered: The Business of Reclaimed Woodworking

The second book in the series shifts focus to the operational realities of running a reclaimed woodworking trade. It provides an unvarnished look at workshop management, navigating industry challenges, pricing custom builds, and sustaining an independent craft business