No-frills Tenoning Jig
I finally got around to building one, pressed primarily by another project I’m working on that requires a lot of half-laps in 2×4’s. At first I was thinking of building Black Wallnut’s jig but I decided to take the easy…
Raised Garden
I finally put the last of the mulch down on the raised garden I built for my wife. The darker/moister mulch is what I just put down. Here’s the view from the back — it shows how the wall disappears…
Small Parts Storage with Used Drug Bottles
I used to get a lot of prescription meds for a family member and I often use the old bottles to store small parts. A couple years ago I started drilling holes in 1/4 ply and hanging them from hooks…
How To Build a Chess Board or Checkerboard (Part 3 of 3)
This is Part 3 of a 15-page tutorial (in three parts) that will show you how to build an heirloom-quality, all-wood chess or checkers board with just a few small pieces of lumber. (Use the page navigation at the bottom…
How To Build a Chess Board or Checkerboard (Part 2 of 3)
This is Part 2 of a 15-page tutorial (in three parts) that will show you how to build an heirloom-quality, all-wood chess or checkers board with just a few small pieces of lumber. (Use the page navigation at the bottom…
How To Build a Chess Board or Checkerboard (Part 1 of 3)
Building an heirloom-quality chess or checkers board with a surprisingly small amount of wood.
End Grain Cutting Board
Here’s an end grain cutting board made from a few left-over pieces of wood in the shop. I got the idea from Wood magazine (I think) a few months ago so I made it for my wife for Christmas. A…
How to Compost Sawdust
If you’re like me, you probably create a good deal of sawdust and wood shavings in your workshop. Making compost is a great way to recycle the sawdust and wood shavings you create. It’s great for your garden or lawn,…
How To Make Perfect Mocha Syrup
It only takes a few minutes and a few simple ingredients to make a mocha syrup that's better than anything you'll find at Starbucks or in the store.
Maple and Cherry Rocking Horse
Here’s a rocking horse I built for my son. I used plans from a book called The Family Handyman: Toys, Games, and Furniture (ISBN: 0895777908), published September 1, 1995. It looks like it might be out of print now, but…