A step by step DIY tutorial on how to make a super-sized pixel Mario. Display this wall art in your game room and enjoy the 8-bit nostalgia. I love it when I can combine woodworking and geeky things. Today I'm sharing how to build a giant Mario pixel wall art. This was a really fun (and really ...
How to Make a Tardis End Grain Cutting Board
Step by step DIY tutorial on how to make a Doctor Who themed end grain cutting board. Make this Tardis cutting board and gift it to your favorite foodie Doctor Who fan. Hello everyone! Today I am excited to share the details on my latest project: a Tardis end grain cutting board. This is my ...
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 Ridgid Jointer Mobile Base
Hello everyone! Today I'm sharing a tutorial on how to build a mobile base for the Ridgid Jointer. I have owned the jointer for a few months now. I think it's an excellent jointer for those of us who want something bigger than a benchtop jointer but are not ready to spend a grand on something ...
DIY Star Wars Themed End Table
Hello everyone! Today I'm excited to share my latest creation: a Star Wars Inspired End Table. This was a really exciting project to work on for three reasons: It's Star Wars Themed It's my first project with dado joints It sparkles Stay tuned for a YouTube video. I hope to upload it ...
Building a Dovetail Box with Hand-cut Joinery
Hello everyone! Earlier this week I was in a 3-night woodworking class on how to make a dovetail box with hand-cut joinery. It was an enjoyable experience and I learned a lot. Today, I'm sharing my new-found knowledge. You can think of this as notes from my class. My first box. 🙌 Covered ...
Building an Adirondack Chair
Hi everyone! A few weeks ago I took a 3-night woodworking class on building an Adirondack chair. It was fun and exhausting. Today I'm sharing some in progress photos and a few tips I learned in the class. Tools and Supplies Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. Here's a rough ...
DIY TIE Fighter Shelf (The Force Awakens Edition)
Hi everyone, I'm really excited to share details on my latest creation: another TIE Fighter shelf. My original TIE Fighter shelf tutorial is one of my most popular projects and it is also a personal favorite. This updated version sports the paint job from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. ...
Quick and Easy Expandable Dust Hose Holder
Hi everyone, today I sharing a quick tutorial on how to make a hose holder for an expandable dust hose. I recently purchased the 4" expandable dust hose from Rockler. I bought the 21' long hose that compresses to 3 feet. In its expanded form the hose can be hard to manage. I started ...
How to make a wooden cutting board
A few months ago I took a Fundamentals of Woodworking class, and I learned how to make a cutting board. Since then I've made a few more and I hope to make a ton more this year. Cutting boards are a great way to use up scrap hardwoods and make awesome gifts. Today I'm sharing the steps I take to make ...
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 ...
How to make a Solar System threading game (with video!)
Hi everyone! I've teamed up with 5 YouTubers to bring you a YouTube Handmade Holiday Gift Series. Handmade gifts often cost little in materials but the value to the person on the receiving end is exponential. This week my friends and I are sharing a new gift idea each day. Here's the ...
DIY BB-8 Push Toy (Tutorial)
How to make a wooden BB-8 push toy. This is an excellent homemade gift for the little Star Wars fan in your life. Hi everyone! I've teamed up with 12 awesome woodworker bloggers to bring you 13 Days of a Woodworker Christmas. My Love 2 Create – Open now! The Handyman’s Daughter – ...
13 Days of a Woodworker Christmas!
I'm really excited to be a part of 13 days of a Woodworker Christmas! 13 Bloggers. 13 Days. 13 Projects. We have teamed up to bring you 13 days of awesome original build plans that you can make in time for Christmas. Sure, we could do 12 days of Christmas like the décor bloggers, but we are ...
DIY Puck Shot Festival Game (FREE Plans!)
Honestly, I'm not sure what to call my lastest creation. So, we'll go with "puck shot festival game." A couple months ago, I received a request from a friend to build a tabletop game for an upcoming fall festival. This is what we came up with. It was a hit with the children. The game is not too ...
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