How would you like to make a bottle opener with character, and that strokes your inner caveman? This is a fun and practical craft to make — an antler bottle opener. You only need a few basic tools and a little know-how. Which—I’m about to share with you in this tutorial. Soon, you will be…
The Osage Orange Archery Pen
A while back I came across some instructions for using an aluminum arrow and the Slimline pen kit to create a rather unique pen. You can download instructions for making this pen here. Thanks to Don Ward for sharing these instructions.
How to Make a Slimline Pen
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…
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…






