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!
As a Halloween bonus, Jimmy whipped up this video of him freeforming some wooden bat sculptures in his shop. Jimmy, for God’s sake, be careful! Readers: You probably don’t want to try this at home or the blood spurting all over the house might not be from a jug of the fake stuff you bought at Party City.
In this episode of “Tiny Yellow House” Derek “Deek” Diedricksen ventures out to Seattle with Christopher Smith (from “Tiny: The Movie”) to check out a tiny shipping container house built by architect and carpenter Hartman Kable (www.HartmanKable.com).
In this episode of Tiny Yellow House, Derek “Deek” Diedricksen ventures out to Seattle, WA with Christopher Smith (from Tiny: The Movie) to check out a tiny shipping container house built by architect and carpenter Hartman Kable. And we’re giving away copies of Derek’s book!
MAKE-regular Dug North gets interviewed at Maker Faire!
Grab a wood burning tool and a handful of embroidery hoops—that’s right, embroidery hoops—and make a set of burned wood bangle bracelets with this tutorial from Alisa Burke! [Via WhimseyBox]
Build your own roadside attraction by making an oversized Adirondack chair for your front yard!
Making Connections By Laura Cochrane Photography by John Keatley Neatly lined up along the walls of Len Cullum’s 1,500-square-foot north Seattle workshop are handmade Japanese chisels, saws, and planes. In a building rumored to have once been a shark oil processing plant, Cullum, 46, creates Japanese-style shoji doors and windows, garden structures, and furniture. Cullum constructs […]
