Resources & shop for woodworkers and DIY
Resources & shop for woodworkers and DIY
I started this project with the intention of recycling my kids’ old crayons into candles. It seemed like a great way to repurpose something that was just collecting dust in our house. As a former candle shop employee, I thought I had some insider knowledge that would help me create something unique and interesting. While […]
i tried the ‘retirement thing’ once before, but for many reasons back then it didn’t ‘stick’, and i spent the next 6 years working with and mentoring our nephew Kristian Moore, who is now taking on the new furniture projects that come our way … at this point, he can do anything i can do, […]
The portable leather sharpening kit rolled up. (Go back to part 2) Here I’ll show how to make the portable leather sharpening kit. Leather is a good material for this because it’s tough, flexible, easy to work with, and stiff enough to keep things steady on the bench in use. The leather I used is […]
Before/After milling my 1″ thick stock so a 3/4″ stretched canvas will fit If you make custom picture frames finding Basswood that is more than 4/4 thick leaves you with few choices. Peterman Lumber here in Las Vegas sometimes carries 1 1/16″ which is S2S but usually I end up getting their 5/4 rough Basswood. […]
In the last few years, kitchen DIYs have gotten very popular. They don’t have to be over the top and they also don’t have to break your wallet. If you’re looking to add a cheap way to get some solid countertops then you’re reading the right blog. Check out my countertop plans and follow along! […]
Do you find designing furniture difficult? I sure do. Thankfully, we don’t have to design in a vacuum. To simplify your design process: team up for success! Whenever possible, I try to run my designs by at least one other woodworker. In many cases, that other woodworker will come up with ideas and solutions you […]
Woodworking Classes in Toronto – The Unplugged WoodshopThe Unplugged Woodshop The Unplugged Woodshop Journal Woodworking Classes in Toronto Fall 2022. The 2022 Fall semester of “hand tool only” woodworking classes in Toronto is now Open for Registration. Join us for a Saturday Bootcamp, an evening class or a week long course this Autumn. Our classes […]
What are Standard Chair Heights and How to Pair Them to Your Table The standard height for a dining chair seat is around 18″ inches from the floor. This height accommodates a 28″ to 30″ height dining table. The 10″ to 12″ space between the top of the seat and the top of the dining […]
As building the torsion boxes was an enjoyable task I already knew how to do, they provided an easy transition into the Berger Board construction. Cutting the shop sawn veneer was a new challenge. These boards will be getting much thinner. Once I had obtained a piece of purple heart which was actually large enough […]
I made this custom guitar effects pedal board out of pine boards from the home center. All you need is a saw, glue, hammer, nails, wood, paint, and Velcro. Watch my video of this project below, then read further for more details and pictures. Do you wanna make my pedal board too? Click here to […]
Create this Dried Flowers Wall Art, an easy DIY that can be customized to fit any space! Step-by-step instructions by Shanty2Chic. I’ve been on a hunt for wall decor to make my new house feel more like a home. I’m focusing on my master bedroom right now and I needed something decorative above my bed. Of […]
Merry Christmas everyone, (and a Happy Kwanzaa, Festivus, post-Hanukkah, and any other celebration(s) with family which I may have overlooked!) A lot of amazing things have happened for the Vanderlist family this year, but regardless of how it’s impacted our day-to-day lives, Christmas is the time of the year we slow down and enjoy being […]