Who hasn’t gleefully fondled a wiggle snake at some point in their life? I sure have! This wooden version of the classic articulated wiggle snake was added to my project wish list several years ago. I recently participated in a toy-themed charity collaboration, giving me the perfect excuse to cross it off of my list. Let me show you how I brought this slithery serpent to life, and maybe even inspire you to make your own. Read More
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How To Make A Wooden Safety Pin – An easy Woodworking Project
About a decade ago, a fellow woodcarver and master knife maker, Rich Notto, gave me a cute little wooden safety pin he’d made. It’s an unusual gift I hold dear to this day. Unfortunately, he passed away less than a year later and I never did find out where he got the idea. I’ve since looked around and never found another quite like it. To perpetuate this marvelous curiosity in his honor, allow me to introduce today’s useless piece of woodworking fun: the wooden safety pin! Wooden safety pins are very easy to make with basic tools and require less wood than you’d need to print this article. Let me show you how it’s done! Read More
