I recently finished up a cutting board for my sister-in-law. Shhhhh — don’t tell her. It’s supposed to be a surprise. Follow along, and I will show you in just a few steps how I made it.
Tag: woodworking
Make a Trivet from Old Keys
Recently, I was doing some house cleaning, and realized that I have dozens of old keys stashed here and there. Then as I was driving down the road the following day, inspiration struck. I could take these keys and make a trivet for our kitchen. So here’s a 5-step tutorial that’s extremely easy. Now…
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…
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…