Catch All Tray: Beginning Tools for Novice Woodworkers
Almost everything with woodworking starts with a humble box. This project has similar skills without fitting a lid. A catch all tray provides practice with sawing alon… Read More
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What’s Cooking in My New Spun Iron Pans
There are so many reasons to love cooking in cast iron. Cast iron pans retain heat exceptionally well, thanks to iron’s high volumetric heat capacity, and the pa… Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Sharpening Wood Carving Tools
The scent of wood shavings ushers in memories of your grandfather’s old shop—the one where you developed your love of wood carving. And to this day, your life’s greatest mo… Read More
Easy DIY Picture Frames | Kelsey Watson
Picture frames make great gifts and woodworkers of all skill levels can make one, even beginners. One of the harder parts of creating a frame is making the rabbets, the space that wi… Read More
Creative Storage Ideas for Your Workshop
With a little creativity, you can make the phrase “a place for everything and everything in its place” a truism in your workshop. Here are 10 easy-t… Read More
Meet the Maker: Shallow Creek Woodcraft
Hello, I’m Ashley, the artist behind Shallow Creek Woodcraft. I am based in York County, Pennsylvania. I began growing an interest as a new wife and… Read More
Making Your Own Biochar
Imagine if you could save the earth by starting a fire in your garden. Sounds crazy? Maybe, but maybe not. Biochar can sequester carbon into the soil, improve soil condi… Read More
Home Improvement Ideas for New Home Owners
Buying a house is the start of a special, ever-evolving relationship between homeowner and home—and, like all relationships, it takes a little work to keep that re… Read More
How to Make Ice Cream the Old Fashioned Way
If you think we all scream for store-bought ice cream, just wait until you try ice cream made the old fashioned way at home. I promise it’s not as difficult or l… Read More
Hugelkultur: Something to Think About for Fall
Hügelkultur. If you don’t speak German, it’s pronounced ‘hoogle-culture’. What it means is “hill culture” or “mound bed&rd… Read More