Flocking is the process of depositing many small fiber particles onto an adhesive surface, to create a soft colored surface. Flocking can also refer to the texture produced or the material used to create the …
Continue reading »Author: Editor
All You Need to Know About Wood Resin
Resin is something that oozes out of plant to fix parts where they are damaged. Resin doesn’t dissolve in water. In woodworking today we tend to use synthetic resin. Resin is expensive, so it’s worth …
Continue reading »Make a Bench out of a Bed
In this video the woodworker shows us how to build a bench out of a old or broken bed. To me this makes sense. Instead of throwing the bed away why not recycle it into …
Continue reading »Tips for Sharpening Woodworking Tools
Sharper tools aren’t just more efficient they are also safer. Sharp tools are safer because with a blunt tool you lose control and then you can do damage to yourself or your project. In this …
Continue reading »Making a Wooden Battle Hammer
In this video the woodworker creates a wood battle hammer. The hammer is decorative not functional. The wood used is pine. He uses wood stain and burning to get the wood darker. The hammer has …
Continue reading »Making Custom Tool Holders for Chisels, Spokeshaves, a Router Plane and Scrapers
In this video he makes some very fancy tool holders for his tools. He uses Walnut for this. The reason why he uses Walnut is that he works with Walnut a lot and has enough …
Continue reading »Modern Desk Plans and Video
This is a mid-century modern desk build from Baltic birch plywood. Baltic birch gives your project more substance and weight compared to other plywoods. The drawer fronts is made from white oak and the veneer …
Continue reading »Modern End Table Video and Plans
This is a small end table made from a 70“ x 7 1/4“ Douglas Fir board. It has a simple box to put things in and and displays dovetails as a decorative element. My favorite …
Continue reading »How to Fit Drawers
In this video he uses DIY wood drawer slides which is much cheaper than buying metal ones. If you want to make a wood drawer slide smoother try rubing paraffin on the meeting parts of …
Continue reading »Hanging Herb Garden Video and Plans
These plans are are for an indoor hanging herb garden. It holds 12 pots and you hang them next to a window for some light. To download these plans left click on the links below. …
Continue reading »