Children Get into Carpentry with ToolKid
No longer content to sit on the sidelines, ToolKid lets children get into carpentry themselves.
Woodworking
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!
How-To: Leather and Wood Lunchbox
DIYs don’t get much more dude-friendly than this! Make a beautiful, functional leather and wood lunchbox with this detailed tutorial.
How-To: Build a Ball Pit on Your Porch
Maker Kevin James Hunt writes, “A lot of people have asked me ‘Why would you, as an adult, want to own a ball pit?’ There’s something about a ball pit that just screams PURE FUN. You cant sit in a ball pit and not smile. I have spent a large portion of my summer in my balcony ball pit, and I could go on about stress-relieving effects, or about ‘deciding what ‘being an adult’ means in the 21st century,’ or even about how this is probably something you dreamed about as a child/teenager/college student, but really, it’s a ball pit on a balcony. How does that NOT sound awesome?”
Major League Creative Reuse
Mariano Rivera receives a rocking chair made of broken baseball bats as a farewell gift.
Ten Tips for Hammering Nails
Hammering nails is an ancient and tricky skill. Here are some tips to help you out when hammering them home.
CNCed Dark Side of the Moon
Minneapolis ShopBot maestro Greg Flanagan made this 42″ CNCed representation of the moon, specifically a shot of the moon’s dark side. Greg used NASA’s GLD-100 lunar topographical map as a starting point, and the final piece is a gift to his wife Marie on their 5th anniversary.
Beautiful Clockwork Woodcraft Projects
German maker Christopher Blasius sent us the link to his wonderful projects that use some easy-to-build mechanisms to run whimsical clockwork toys.