Woodworking and DIY Tips and Tutorials
Very recently I made a cherry cutting board for my wife. I was going to give this to her for our anniversery, but just couldn’t wait. Instead, I gave it to her yesterday for her birthday. I know, a December 18th birthday is kinda the pits this close to Christmas. She was so surprised to…
Are you interested in making handmade utensils to spice up your kitchen? What about a gift for Mom, Dad or the grandparents? In this tutorial, I will show you how to make an ice cream scoop. It’s made from a kit that comes in either a gold plating finish or a chrome finish. My wood…
If you want to learn how to make a wooden coffee scoop, please follow along, and I will give you the full scoop. Okay, forget my attempt at comedy, but no joke — I’m about to show you how to make a simple, yet elegant coffee scoop. So grab that second cup of coffee…
To me there’s nothing more satisfying than taking a raw piece of wood and turning it into a useful craft. In this post, I will step you through how I made the cherry bowl pictured above. This will not be a full-fledged tutorial because I’m still in the learning stages (this is the second bowl…
Both of these pens strike me as perfect gifts for graduates. What a great way to reward a graduate with something classy and unique. I made both of these pens on my Jet Mini Lathe. The woods were turned and then finished with a friction polish. The pen to the left is made from…
