Woodworking and DIY Tips and Tutorials
Within the last year or two, I was able to finish my first two retaining walls, and I just love how these turned out. In this tutorial, I will show you how to build a simple retaining wall. My first project was a fire pit and a patio combination and the second involved replacing a…
It’s amazing how and where inspiration strikes. My mom and dad recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary — a tremendous feat in this day and time. I had thought about making them a serving tray with a wood burned message and searched all over Pinterest for ideas. One day I was wandering through the wood…
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and I want to show you a short tutorial on a DIY gift for mom. I recently made this gift for my mom. Moms are special, so why not make her a special and unique gift. I love woodburning because you can take ordinary wooden items and personalize…
Here I go again. This honey dipper made from maple is another item for my dad — the beekeeper. He asked me about making some items that he could give away for door prizes at his bee club meetings. You may have seen the modified slimline pen from two posts back. In this post I…
In this post, I’ll be showing you how to make a wooden spatula. One of those classic wooden crafts for the kitchen. I’ll be using Alder which is a hardwood, but it’s relatively soft and easy to cut, shape, and sand. It also looks great, especially after you add a finish. In this case, since…
