I have been wanting to make a wooden USB drive for a while. Recently the plastic housing on one of my USB drives got bent, rendering it hard to use. So I tore it apart and got to work. The thing that appealed to me about this one was that the critical component didn’t have the metal sleeve around it so it started out super tiny. I could have made this even smaller than it is, but kept some length for a keyring hole. Continue reading How To Build A Tiny Wooden USB Drive
How to build a folding picnic table is a great woodworking project. With a few basic tools and some knowledge, building a folding picnic table can quickly become a reality to help dress up the backyard. Continue reading Build A Folding Picnic Table With 2x4s
Pyramid planters are great for growing various plants especially if you don’t have a lot of space in your garden or yard. It’s very easy and cheap to make as it’s made from recycled pallet timbers. All you need is an hour and a half and some basic woodworking skills. Continue reading Easy DIY Pyramid Planter
Apartment living in New York City is just like everyone describes—tight, challenging, and wonderful all at the same time. You’ve got to learn how to dream and plan beyond what’s right in front of you—no matter how hard that may seem. Truthfully, I’m really inspired by living in a small space. Continue reading How to make an Utensil Organiser
Instead of buying an unsightly paper calendar every year, take the time to make a classy one that will last the rest of your life. Continue reading How to Make a Perpetual Calendar
This guideline is about how to make your own tobacco pipes at home. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money for a tobacco pipe, so I decided to make one myself. Here is how I did just that. Continue reading Learn How to Make a Homemade Tobacco Pipe
Coasters are essential for protecting tabletop surfaces, but they’re often clunky and boring, so why not create something that will not only rock at holding your drink, and is visually interesting too? The graphic “X” shape of these DIY coasters is created with pre-cut strips of balsa, a soft wood that eliminates the need for a saw. (Heavy-duty scissors are strong enough for the job!) Build a set for yourself this weekend, and replace those mundane coasters with a sculptural set that works overtime as modern art! Continue reading DIY Minimal X-Shaped Coaster Set
For my first project in the Autodesk Pier 9 Workshop, I wanted to tackle my fear of wood shop power tools (those table saws!). With a few test tubes laying around and a serious flower obsession, I decided to make a wooden test tube vase. Continue reading Build a Wooden Test Tube Vase
My father-in-law loves koi, he has a pond with many huge beautiful fish in it. One year for father’s day I decided to make him a keepsake box from some scrap Cherry I had left over from an earlier project for my Mother-in-law. Anyway lets take a look at that I did. It was a basic box with no fancy joinery, but I decided that I would try my hand at carving. Continue reading Building a Carved Cherry Wood Box
Warning! This project uses high voltages. Build at your own risk.
This is a really fun and simple project that almost anyone can make. You can make it for yourself or as a gift. Continue reading Wood Lichtenberg Figures