Just as there are many ways to make a picture frame, there are many ways to cut a dado. Dadoing large parts at the table saw is quick and easy with a specialty dado blade …
Written by: Steve
If a picture is worth a thousand words, an emoji is worth, well, still only one emotion. But that one emotion is worth a thousand words. So, tuh-may-toe, tuh-mah-toe. Emojis, smileys, emoticons, kaomojis, emotive pictographs; …
Written by: Steve
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. …
Written by: Steve
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 …
Written by: Steve
Wine, it’s a magical substance. It has the uncanny ability to make this gravity-defying piece of wood balance at a seemingly awkward angle and, later the same day, making you lose your balance. If you’d …
Written by: Steve
Decor, DIY Discussion, Woodworking
Building upon characteristics of traditional Chinese joinery, wooden burr puzzles have existed since at least the 19th century. Not only are they fun to make and assemble, they also serve as beautiful decor and curio …
Written by: Steve
If you’re looking for a simple toy project that you can knock out in bulk as quick gifts, party favors, craft fair items or official currency in some alternate universe where tops are tops, the …
Written by: Steve
Woodworking projects are something I really enjoy. But at the end of the day, after I’ve finished sanding something and it’s ready to be painted, stained or coated with urethane, you can bet that applying …
Written by: Eric
