I recently built this handmade ring box for my wife. I used a few basic tools and no tricky woodworking techniques were required. A fun project that can be easily completed on a Saturday afternoon. First, let me confess. This was one of those projects where I kept running into glitches. Yes, it was frustrating….
Category: Woodworking
How to Make an Antique Pepper Mill
I just love woodturning! There are a host of things you can make on a wood lathe, and today I want to share my latest woodturning project — How to Make an Antique Pepper Mill. I used my Jet mini lathe, the same one I use for making writing pens. I ordered the pepper mill…
Paracord Wine Bottle Bird Feeder
I’ve been eyeing several wine bottle bird feeder designs over the past few months, and I decided to come up with my own variation — the paracord wine bottle bird feeder. This is a combination wood and paracord project as you will see. Easy and lots of fun to make. It only requires a few…
Birdhouse Renovation – Making a Bird Happy Again
Hopefully you got a copy of my recent Bluebird house tutorial. In that tutorial I used an old dilapidated birdhouse as my model. In this post I will show you how I took that old Bluebird house and performed a total makeover. I hope you enjoy my birdhouse renovation. Tools and Materials I used for…
Make a Magnifying Glass
In just a few easy steps, this tutorial will show you how to make a magnifying glass that will add flair to your office. I’ll show you how I turned the handle and assembled the magnifying glass which comes in a convenient kit. This will make a great turning project you can easily do on…






