Woodworking on YouTube John Heisz

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John Heisz is one of the most prolific woodworkers on YouTube. Over 55,000 subscribers enjoy watching him build projects for the shop every week. Homemade...
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Rustic wine rack ideas

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Crystal Zeller has been making my rustic wine cabinet with some interesting changes. I really like the idea of including wine glasses. If you are interested...
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Happy Halloween!

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I just heard from Alexander Lutz, in Bavaria who tells me people really enjoyed his skull & crossbones candy dispenser at his Halloween party. He...

Organizing the shop

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There is something quite satisfying about clearing space in a workshop. I started out the year with an organization state of mind and it still continues.br...

Beginning woodworking intarsia

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Intarsia has always fascinated me and Ive been meaning to try it out for years. I like the artistic nature of it and the limitless possibilities of "painting" with wood.
I want to thank everyone over on my Facebook page this week who helped me out with all sorts of tips and hints. Especially Steve Carmichael who had recently attended an intarsia class and sent me the notes he took.
I found the process to be pretty simple, but a lot of work. Plan on a lot of time sawing and sanding. If you would like to try out my scarecrow, download the pattern here. Mostly, try to cut exactly on the lines and take it very slowly with your scroll saw.
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Learning Curve Habits

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As a none practical, handyman, DIY type person learning woodwork as a hobby, here are a few things I have realised during my steep learning curve over...
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Make a toe pincher coffin candy dish for Halloween

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For some reason Ive been meaning to make a Halloween candy dish for a long time and never got around to it until this year.br Coffin stylesI decided a...
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Kids projects

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Hey, somebody made the banana hanger! George Raburns son, Jay, liked it enough to make one himself. Nice job Jay...its a great project for kids.br...
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And even more workbenches

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Krzysztof KleszczMy workbench is quite old - at least 40 years. I got it from my uncle, who used to do some woodworking/carpentry in the past. Since I...

Snazzy turned jewelry box

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Fourteen-year-old Will Preston sent over this really cool jewelry box he turned on his lathe. Its made of purpleheart, padauk, maple and walnut. The box...
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