There are many hobbies in which one might indulge. Some like spending time in the workshop. Or hanging out with the band. Or maybe you’re into casually cracking open a few long necks whilst singing a round of Kumbaya, slapping mosquitoes and actively dodging the malicious, eye-stinging smoke of a campfire. With this project you can combine all three exciting hobbies into one! [Pro tip: woodworking is dangerous; buzzes and buzz saws don’t mix.] Save the bottle caps from your backyard gatherings and be the life of the next jam session… or the death of it, if your rhythm sucks. Once you’ve sobered up, go ahead and grab 32 caps, a scrap of pine board, a wire coat hanger, some spray paint, meet me in the workshop and read on; we’re going to make our own bottle cap tambourine! Read More
Woodworking
How To Make Awesome Layered Wall Art With Plywood And Paint
Even the hottest art can be made cooler in some way. I like to impart a new dimension onto flat pictures by recreating them on layered plywood “canvases”. This topographical technique takes it to a level you’ve got to see in person to fully appreciate. While this 7 layered fireplace painting may seem a bit daunting, the same technique works with just about any image. It’s especially well suited to (and easier to pull off with) comic panels and animation cells. When you’re ready to liven up that wall space beside the faded Bob Ross poster – and you’re up for some beginner level woodworking and painting tasks – this layered wall art project will give the critic in you something to rave about (see bonus 3D photo gallery at the end)! Let me show you how to make your own layered wall art. Read More
