The phrase Small Woodworking Projects could be interpreted in a number of different ways. If you mean physically small, there is most probably no smaller than Peach Pit Carving. The term could however also mean easy or simply and not simply refer to the size of the piece being made. Small scale woodworking projects are [...]
Nov 172010
The paper birch, also known as the white birch, silver birch, or canoe birch, is native to northern North American climates. It rarely grows naturally in climates where July temperatures exceed 70° F (20° C). However, its beauty is welcome in any household. Using the following tools, materials, and instructions, you can create attractive birch candle [...]
Feb 262010
Here’s my birdhouse, in the “shop” and on the tree. I’ve been writing all of these articles and learning a lot about easy woodworking, but until now I had not done a project of my own. However, I recently purchased a large collection of woodworking plans from Woodworking4Home and began work on a birdhouse, a [...]
Many say that there is no loss greater than losing a child. Kris Munsch of Bonner Springs, Kansas, has dealt with that loss by co-writing a book to help others in the process with an easy woodworking project. Kris Munsch, who lost his son in a car accident, has written a book entitled “The Birdhouse [...]
Looking for a kit to do small woodwork projects such as engraving? Dremel has just come out with a new Hobby range for just such a purpose. The new Dremel Hobby range includes an engraver, glue gun, multi-tool, gas butane torch, project table, and original Dremel 300 Series multi-tool, all of which can be used [...]
Jun 202009
Who is the typical woodworker? Most people would say an older retired man, but that stereotype may be changing these days. According to an article by Amy Bartner at indystar.com, young woodworkers such as Indianapolis’ Allison Ford are embracing crafts such as woodworking in larger numbers and selling their wares at art show “revivals” like [...]
What do you want to do with your life? Some of us are still pondering that question in middle age. But for others, the answer comes sooner. A New England high school student’s small woodworking project won a regional competition and points to her future goals. Eighteen year-old Destiny Desroches of Tilton, New Hampshire, won [...]
Jun 012009
Looking for a place to sell your woodwork projects? According to an online article I read by Alicia Rockmore and Sarah Welch, one good place to do that is a website called etsy.com. You can sell small, easy woodworking projects or larger ones on etsy.com using social networking websites and other good sales tactics. Etsy.com [...]
May 282009
How small can woodworking get? Well, it can’t get much smaller than peach pit carving. The small woodworking practice of peach pit carving has been done for centuries, can be done in different ways, and includes a variety of subjects. The peach pit ( also known as peach stone) itself is composed of two parts: [...]
Anyone can work with wood. Not everyone can be an expert, but there is some woodwork that can be done by everybody, for their own satisfaction and in service of others. One man in Covington, Washington, does simple woodworking projects which have benefited him greatly. This developmentally disabled man’s love for working with wood has [...]
