As a mom of two young children, I often find it difficult to spend time on my hobbies. Here's a bit of advice I heard a while ago: In a response to the question, "how do you find time for your hobbies?" Scott Hanselman answered, "I incorporate my children into my hobbies." It's a really great ...
DIY Wooden Chevron Coasters
Learn how to make a beautiful set of chevron wooden coasters from scrap wood, a perfect DIY homemade gift. Hello everyone, today I'm sharing how I made a set of chevron wooden coasters. This is a nice little scrap wood project that can be completed within a weekend. (For sneak peeks on ...
The Legend of Zelda 8-bit Pixel Art | How to Make 8-bit Link
A step by step DIY tutorial on how to make 8-bit pixel Link from the original The Legend of Zelda on the classic Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Display this wall art in your game room and enjoy the 8-bit nostalgia. Hello everyone, today I'm sharing how to make 8-bit pixel Link from the ...
DIY LEGO Valentines
Make adorable LEGO Valentines for you or your little one's classmates and friends. Hello everyone, today I'm sharing details on my latest project: homemade LEGO Valentines! My friend Sarah over at The Created Home recently shared a tutorial for the most adorable thing ever: heart shaped LEGO ...
DIY Wooden Snowman | Half-Hour Holiday Challenge
Make a cute, wooden snowman using supplies you can find around your yard and in your home. It's a fun holiday decor project. Hi everyone! Today I'm sharing steps on how to make a cute little wooden snowman. This is an easy DIY project that you can complete in one evening. I created the ...
DIY Loft Bed (Plans by Ana White)
How to build a loft bed following free plans by Ana White. This DIY loft bed frees up a lot space for toy storage or for creating a little reading nook. I assisted a friend in building a loft bed for her daughter. We followed free plans by Ana White for the junior loft bed. We made a few ...
DIY Giant Pixel Mario Wall Art
A step by step DIY tutorial on how to make a super-sized pixel Mario. Display this wall art in your game room and enjoy the 8-bit nostalgia. I love it when I can combine woodworking and geeky things. Today I'm sharing how to build a giant Mario pixel wall art. This was a really fun (and really ...
How to Make a Wooden Photography Backdrop
Step by step instructions on how to make an easy and cheap wooden plank photography backdrop. Make this DIY photo backdrop to take your picture quality to the next level. I recently learned how to operate my DSLR camera in manual mode. While it has made a significant difference in the quality ...
DIY Mobile Lathe Stand
Hello everyone! Today I'm sharing how I built a mobile stand for my lathe. I originally wanted to build a lathe stand that was perfect for my height but somewhere along the lines I butchered the math. (No worries, I'll just use a platform to make up the difference.) The design of my lathe stand was ...
DIY Star Wars Themed End Table
Hello everyone! Today I'm excited to share my latest creation: a Star Wars Inspired End Table. This was a really exciting project to work on for three reasons: It's Star Wars Themed It's my first project with dado joints It sparkles Stay tuned for a YouTube video. I hope to upload it ...
Building an Adirondack Chair
Hi everyone! A few weeks ago I took a 3-night woodworking class on building an Adirondack chair. It was fun and exhausting. Today I'm sharing some in progress photos and a few tips I learned in the class. Tools and Supplies Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. Here's a rough ...
DIY TIE Fighter Shelf (The Force Awakens Edition)
Hi everyone, I'm really excited to share details on my latest creation: another TIE Fighter shelf. My original TIE Fighter shelf tutorial is one of my most popular projects and it is also a personal favorite. This updated version sports the paint job from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. ...
How to make a wooden cutting board
A few months ago I took a Fundamentals of Woodworking class, and I learned how to make a cutting board. Since then I've made a few more and I hope to make a ton more this year. Cutting boards are a great way to use up scrap hardwoods and make awesome gifts. Today I'm sharing the steps I take to make ...
DIY Fairy Light Globe
Hello everyone! Happy new year! Today I want to share my final DIY project from 2016: a fairy light globe. I got this project idea from Linn of Darbin Orvar. You can find her full tutorial here. I deviated from her original tutorial a little. I share the details below. Disclosure: This post ...
DIY Puck Shot Festival Game (FREE Plans!)
Honestly, I'm not sure what to call my lastest creation. So, we'll go with "puck shot festival game." A couple months ago, I received a request from a friend to build a tabletop game for an upcoming fall festival. This is what we came up with. It was a hit with the children. The game is not too ...
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Software engineer by day. Woodworker by night. Geek. Gamer ( video and tabletop). Beginner woodturner. Bringing you new tutorials each month! 
