Woodworking and DIY Tips and Tutorials
So my daughter and I were eating supper at Cracker Barrel, and Steph grabs the peg board game. We both became enraptured with solving the puzzle. And finally–in spite of our brain-dead state–she figured out the combination of moves that left one peg standing. Fortunately, enough brain cells were firing, and I had my vision…
Okay, my kids love to tease me about making bracelets. They’re paracord bracelets, I try to tell them. My man jewelry or, as I often say, one of my man crafts. Anyway, there are several other things you can make with paracord, like a hiking stick paracord wrap. It looks nice, and it helps you…
A truly amazing material, deer antler can be used to make several different crafts and projects. In this article, I will share 24 ideas for deer antler crafts. (and now I’ve added some more, so a total of 29). I’ve used antler for several different crafts, and here are some ideas for deer antler crafts…
Each year my family and the in-laws go to Guntersville Alabama for the Eagle Awareness Weekend. It’s held at Guntersville State Park and we learn about eagles, hawks, owls and various other critters. This past February, a group gave a talk about owls and they challenged the audience to put up screech owl boxes. In…
I’ve been trying to find a retirement gift for a friend so I decided to do what any good craftsman would do—make one. He loves to hike and he’s a huge fan of John Muir. So why not create a John Muir hiking stick that displays a quote from the great naturalist. I chose…
