Do you like the look of antique woodwork? According to an article by Al and Kelly Carrell, you can get that same look on your new woodwork projects without buying an antique. You can make a new piece look like an antique by putting imperfections onto it, making the finish look old, simulating several layers [...]
An original Westport Adirondack chair built by carpenter Harry Bunnell now sells for about $1,200. Unless you want to shell out that kind of cash, you may want to consider building your own. The hand-built Adirondack chair has advantages to a store-bought or mail order one and is an easy woodworking project found on a [...]
You often find treasures where you least expect them. This can also be true of your home. An easy woodworking project is repairing old wood furniture and floors. By finding vintage furniture, refinishing it, and caring for hardwood floors you can bring out the beauty of wood in your home. Vintage furniture can be found [...]
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 [...]
Some say a focus on service is the way to lead a fulfilling life. According to an article from Grand Junction Free Press, four middle school girls in Palisade, Colorado, are living by that creed by working on a woodwork project for a family in need. The four girls got the idea to create a [...]
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: [...]