A fun winter project for any woodturner is to turn a snowman. I often times turn a smaller snowman as a warm-up exercise while I’m getting ready to...
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How to Turn Bun Feet
For those of us who enjoy both woodworking and woodturning, a great way to bring the two crafts together is to incorporate bun feet into a piece of...
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Gnomes have become a popular holiday icon, and there’s no better way to make one than on your wood lathe. This is a great project to use up those...
Continue ReadingFive Ways to Lower Your Wood Costs
I remember back when I got started in woodworking, I thought that if I could find good deals on a table saw, planer and bandsaw, that the cost of my...
Continue ReadingChoose the Right Finish for your Woodworking Project
You’ve completed the woodworking portion of your project and now comes an important decision; how to finish it.
Continue ReadingChoose the Right Glue for your Woodworking Project
There are often debates among woodworkers as to which glue is the best overall glue to use. When you choose a glue for any given woodworking project,...
Continue ReadingFive Holiday Woodworking Project Ideas
This is a fun time of year to be a woodworker, because everyone loves a handmade gift. If you still haven’t decided what to make for people on your...
Continue ReadingPower Carve a Spoon Using a Bandsaw and Die Grinder
There are a few conversation topics that are inevitable whenever woodworkers get together; “what is your favorite wood species?”, “what is your...
Continue ReadingBuild a DIY Passive Cell Phone Amplifier
If you have a cell phone and enjoy music, you need one of these. This passive cell phone amplifier delivers an 8-10 decibel boost to your phone,...
Continue ReadingMake a Knife and Wooden Sheath Using a Blade Kit (Part 2 – the Sheath)
In my last blog article, I got this project underway by adding a Cocobolo handle to a 5” Chef’s Knife Kit from Hock Tools.
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