In this article about finding wood for your DIY projects, I will talk about different sources of wood and some of the pros and cons that come with those sources. This is a question I often get asked, and, in my project tutorials, I make it a point to tell readers where I get my…
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Hand Carved Wooden Spatula Tutorial
In this hand carved wooden spatula tutorial, I will show you how I transformed a piece of olive board into a beautiful kitchen utensil. All you need are a few carving tools and a jigsaw. A little time. A little patience. But, oh, what a reward when you’re done. This will be a great addition…
Hand Carved Wooden Coffee Scoop Tutorial
In this hand carved wooden coffee scoop tutorial, I show you how to make a coffee scoop out of walnut. In recent months, I’ve fallen in love with carving and making wooden spoons and scoops. In this tutorial, I’ve set aside all power tools except for the jigsaw. Carving forces you and your hands to…
Industrial Pipe Wine Rack
I love the combination of black pipe and wood, so when I saw this industrial pipe wine rack kit, I just had to make one. The kit runs around $38 dollars and the base is not included. It’s an easy woodworking / pipe project and requires only a few tools and skills. For this project,…
Turning a Lidded Box
I just uploaded my 2nd YouTube video that shows how to make a lidded box on the lathe. Lidded boxes are a classic woodturning project. They’re fun to make and they can improve your woodturning skills. Check out the video — Turning a Lidded Box — and please consider subscribing to my YouTube Channel. Thanks!…