Cutting boards are always a fun and practical project for woodworking newbies and experts alike. Whether they are simple or complex, they serve a purpose; cutting food! Here is one I recently made that is borderline newbie to intermediate. I call it the ‘Herringbone Cutting Board’. It’s a little different than most cutting boards but it looks great and would also be a great gift. I gave one to my mom this past Christmas. Read More
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How To (Safely) Harvest Pallet Wood For Your Projects
We’ve all seen furniture and home accents made of pallet wood, with that rustic, weathered aesthetic. But where does this versatile material come from and how does one obtain it? For the uninitiated, refined pallet wood can simply be purchased from brokers, like The Home Depot. In its crude form, however, pallet wood is a natural resource harvested from the ore-rich veins of surface mines, colloquially known as “backs of stores.” Pallet wood can be dangerous to separate. But with a little knowledge, elbow grease and some simple tools, the hobby prospector can safely extract usable pallet wood from raw ore; no industrial chemicals or blast furnace required. Come along and we’ll show you how it’s done! Read More
