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 ...
Bandsaw Circle Cutting Jig | How to Build Tutorial
Learn how to make an adjustable circle cutting jig for your bandsaw in this step by step DIY tutorial. Hello everyone, today I'm sharing how to build a circle cutting jig for your bandsaw. This is a really easy shop project that will make cutting circles a breeze. My bandsaw circle jig is largely ...
Walnut Cutting Board with Maple Stripes | DIY TUTORIAL
A step by step tutorial on how to make a wooden cutting board from walnut and maple hardwoods. Hello everyone, today I'm sharing details on how to make my latest project: a walnut cutting board with maple stripes. This is a really simple cutting board to make and it's a great way to use up ...
How to make an End Grain Cutting Board from Scraps
Step by step instructions on how to make a beautiful end grain cutting board from walnut and cherry. Perfect homemade gift for any special occasion! I recently made a Tardis end grain cutting board and I was left with many leftovers. Instead of letting them collect saw dust in the garage I ...
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 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 Stuffed Animal Zoo Tower (Plans by Ana White)
Last weekend, I built another stuffed animal zoo tower. I followed Ana White's plans for the zoo tower. This is a pretty easy DIY that you can complete in one weekend. Follow along for details for project details! ...
How to build a Star Wars TIE Fighter Bookshelf (Tutorial)
Step by step tutorial on how to build a Star Wars TIE fighter bookshelf. This geeky woodworking project will make the perfect gift for the Star Wars fan in your life. It is a great beginner project that can be completed within a day. Since the release of The Force Awakens, whenever I ...
DIY Christmas Tree Address Sign (Scrap Wood Challenge)
I have a huge pile of scrap wood that grows larger by the day. I was really excited to see Sandra over at the Sawdust Girl create a sCrap wood challenge! I love challenges! I have no greater motivator for get things done. My submission for the sCrap wood challenge is a Christmas Tree address ...
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