Woodworking and DIY Tips and Tutorials
Pinewood Derby Speed Tips Take a look at the kid’s expression in the picture below. That happens to be my son, who, several years back, won first place in his Cub Scout Pack for the Pinewood Derby Race. Now flash back a few years from our big win, and you would have seen the opposite…
So you finally decided to buy your first wood lathe. That’s excellent, because you will be able to make a variety of cool projects–pens, bowls, bottle stoppers, salt and pepper mills, game calls, fishing lures, and the list goes on. This post gives some practical advice on choosing a wood lathe and matching it toward what you…
Last Saturday I was asked to lead the discussion for my men’s small group. The title of my talk: The 10 Benefits of Hobbies. Though I would never encourage someone to focus so much on a hobby to where it becomes an idol, I believe God is pleased when we express the creative gifts…
Though I haven’t taken my pen-making hobby to the level of a business, I have been able to sell a few pens and plow those sales back into creating more pens. You might decide to turn your hobby into a part-time or even full time business. Whatever you choose to do, I hope you enjoy…
Antlers: A Guide to Collecting, Scoring, Mounting, and Carving, 2nd Edition has been both an interesting and informative read. You don’t have to be a hunter or sportsman to understand that antlers are a wonderful material for crafts and home decoration. Just search on Pinterest and you’ll discover several boards that display uses for…
