If you’ve been doing pen turning for a while, you’re probably familiar with the Slimline Pen Kit. This is the kit I started out making when a beginner, and I’m sure that’s the case for most other beginners. Several years ago, I excitedly discovered that I can customize these pen kits by throwing out the…
Tag: woodworking
Make a Bandsaw Pen Box
I’ve been wanting to make a bandsaw box ever since I watched Steve Ramsey’s DIY video. David Piciuto also has some nice bandsaw box videos over at MakeSomething.tv. Watching those videos inspired me and instilled in me hope that bandsaw boxes weren’t that hard to make. They’re not, as I discovered. My challenge is that…
DIY Lowe’s Serving Tray
It’s amazing how and where inspiration strikes. My mom and dad recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary — a tremendous feat in this day and time. I had thought about making them a serving tray with a wood burned message and searched all over Pinterest for ideas. One day I was wandering through the wood…
DIY Gift for Mom
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and I want to show you a short tutorial on a DIY gift for mom. I recently made this gift for my mom. Moms are special, so why not make her a special and unique gift. I love woodburning because you can take ordinary wooden items and personalize…
How to Make a Honey Dipper
Here I go again. This honey dipper made from maple is another item for my dad — the beekeeper. He asked me about making some items that he could give away for door prizes at his bee club meetings. You may have seen the modified slimline pen from two posts back. In this post I…