Small Projects

Make A Contemporary Swing-Arm Lamp

January 30, 2019

Christian Becksvoort's wall lamp swivels on a wooden bracket and can be made to hold different types of shades
Finish Greenwood Spoons Like a Pro

December 20, 2018

I've never been able to call a spoon finished without sanding, especially the bowl of the spoon. It may be silly (no, it is silly) but not using sandpaper can…
Scrapwood Project: Plane Shaving Ornaments

December 10, 2018

Seán Breen demonstrates, with this kid-friendly project, how to make wonderful ornaments out of something most of us throw away
How To Make Greenwood Shrink Pots

November 28, 2018

Explore the magic of wet-dry joinery by making shrink pots with Maine woodworker Danielle Rose Byrd.
Video: Greenwood Shrink Pots–Quiet Version

November 28, 2018

Watch Danielle Rose Byrd create a shrink pot in this stripped down video
Video: Greenwood Shrink Pot–In Depth Version

November 28, 2018

Danielle Rose Byrd creates a shrink pot from start to finish and explains the process along the way
Easy Scrap Wood Turning Project: Earrings

November 15, 2018

Make beautiful last-minute gifts on the lathe while trimming down your scrap collection.
How to Make a Coopered Basket Without Math

September 26, 2018

Peter Lutz demonstrates jigs he uses so that he can work safely and accurately, building a coopered basket with sides that cant outward
Coopered Containers

September 21, 2018

Peter Lutz demonstrates the jigs he uses to make handsome stackable trays that are light, and strong
Workshop Tip: Spacers make it safe to saw off box lids

September 13, 2018

A lot of woodworkers cut the lids off their boxes on the tablesaw. The problem is that the box becomes very unstable when you are making the final cut that frees the lid. Here’s a simple way to do it safely