Professor Scott Strobel carves out time from his busy schedule as a Yale vice president and overseeing two labs in biophysics and biochemistry to make things of beauty: wooden bowls reclaimed from fallen trees around campus. Playing off a pun of his university’s football stadium, and with an approving nod from his colleagues in the Yale administration, he calls them “Yale Bowls.”
These watercolor bud vases over on Design Sponge are a sweet DIY to spruce up your Thanksgiving table
I love the juxtaposition of digital technology and natural materials illustrated by this incredible animation by Nando Costa that was made from over 800 individual frames of laser engraved wood panels.
This handsome wooden necklace made by Elizabeth of Knacks and Whimsey, with the invaluable help of her father, is a great reminder to always consider the skills of the people we know in order to make new projects that we’ve never tried before.
Want to make a wooden enclosure in the shape of a tube? This project uses scrap pine, cut into ring shapes and then glued. You can then smooth the outside in a lathe, then cut it open to add the guts of the project.
Bring a rustic vibe into your autumnal decor with these reclaimed wood pumpkins. Tutorial by Finding Home
A Beautiful Mess shows us how to put our own touch on cutting boards with this easy tutorial. The simple house shape cutting board would make a wonderful housewarming or hostess gift.
