Crafting wood can be a complex and rewarding task, but often times beginners may find themselves frustrated with their results. But no matter where you are in your woodworking journey, there are always tips and tricks that can help you create something beautiful – without breaking the bank. We’re going to look at woodworking tips and tricks for makers of all skill levels so even if you feel like it’s too overwhelming to attempt your own project, we’ll provide some guidance so don’t give up just yet!
This gorgeous homemade electric guitar, modeled after the Fender Jazzmaster, was made from a 2″ slab of alder wood. From there, the maker planed, jigsawed, wired, sanded, sealed, primed, lacquered, buffed, and copper shielded their way to the finished pale green guitar, which is quite handsome. After going through the whole painstaking process, the maker comments at the end: “Whew…. I kind of want to build another…. Am I a sadist?”
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PST), artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money, Hammered, Against the Grain, Trash for Cash) lets us into his workshop, to look over his shoulder while he builds whatever strikes his fancy. On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy reverse engineers a key to open a vintage lock.
Imagine someone from Craigslist drops an 800 lb, 13 foot long slab of raw Eucalyptus into your garage. What do you do with it? What can you make with it?
A couple of years ago, Colorado-based maker Werner Strama decided to make his own Teardrop Camper Trailer from scratch. It took him six months to build and the end result is beautiful and fully functional. Best of all, Werner documented his build in detail and shared his 26-step how-to with us (thanks Werner!). Here in […]
There are a plethora of reasons to choose a hand saw over an electric in certain situations. But if you want to try them out, there are some things you need to know. Here are ten tips to help you on your way.
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta, artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money, Hammered, Against the Grain, Trash for Cash) lets us into his workshop, to look over his shoulder while he builds whatever strikes his fancy. On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy goes lumberjack and makes a rustic bench out hefty tree trunk. I like how he uses the chainsaw blade as a rough measuring device and a finishing tool.
At some point we’re all going to need to build a box. Whether it’s to keep a tool safe, or build a project enclosure, knowing how to make a box that’s a custom size really comes in handy.
