As you may know, I love making things from the antlers of the whitetail deer. Every year, the whitetail will shed his antlers and provide us this magnificent material to work with. So I thought I’d take a stab at making some antler rings. Your kids might call you a redneck–like mine did–but I still think…
Category: Outdoors
Antler Letter Opener Tutorial
If you’ve been following my tutorials, you know I have a thing for deer antlers. First, they’re a wonderful and renewable natural resource, and second, they’re extremely durable. Which makes them an excellent choice for making letter openers. In this antler letter opener tutorial, I’m going to show you how to make a simple letter…
Fire Starter Kit and How to Make It
If you enjoy camping, survival techniques, and the outdoors, I think you will enjoy this tutorial. In 7 easy steps, I show you how to make a fire starter, using the fire starter kit and deer antler (for the handle). I know – it’s easier just to use a match or lighter to start a…
Make a Flagstone Patio
This past spring my wife and I got rid of the family trampoline. A little sad, but the kids are in college now. We were left with this big circular void in our backyard. So, I said, “I got it — let’s build a patio and fire pit before the Martians think this is a…
The Lever Action Pen
I could hardly contain my excitement this morning. I spent the morning finishing up my second wood bowl. And—I made my first lever action pen. This will be a big hit with hunters and gun enthusiasts. The pen works much like a click pen. But with this pen you pull the lever down (like…