Pen making has brought an added level of joy and excitement to my life. There’s nothing more satisfying to write with one of my handcrafted pens, and being able to tell folks, “I made this.” For those who want to start the pen-making hobby, I have written this detailed tutorial on how to make a…
Category: Woodworking
5 Amazing Woodworking Hobbies
Perhaps you’re retired and looking for ways to stay productive. Or you’re looking to fan into flame that creative spark inside you. Woodworking provides so many avenues for converting your ideas into useful and decorative tools, artwork, gifts, furniture—you name it. Below, I’ve listed 5 amazing woodworking hobbies that are relatively inexpensive, easy to take…
Gifts for the DIY Dad
I would like to say a big thank you to Pete Sveen for allowing me to guest post on his site, DIY Pete. The article is called 9 Gift Ideas for the DIY Dad. Pete published it just in time for Father’s Day, but these ideas are good for many other occasions—birthdays, Christmas, or just…
A Gift for Dad
This Father’s Day make the perfect gift for dad. I normally give my dad a handmade pen for his birthday or Father’s Day, but this year I decided to do something different. I saw this idea somewhere on Pinterest. I got into woodburning a few years ago, and I love the ability it gives you…
How to Make Your First Wooden Cutting Board
Okay, I can check this one off my project bucket list, but I thoroughly enjoyed making my first wooden cutting board. And, I look forward to making many more. In this tutorial, I’ll share 11 steps to making a cutting board. Since this is the first one I’ve made, I can also pass on…






