Woodworking and DIY Tips and Tutorials
In this post, I’m sharing a short overview and a YouTube video on how to make an antler hiking stick topper. For those who like hiking, I’m also including a link to a free resource guide called Day Hiking 101. For more detail on the Antler Hiking Stick Topper, check out the YouTube video below….
Turn an Antler Cross Learn how to turn an antler cross. I recently made an easter cross on my wood lathe. You can watch the video below to see how I make it. I used a parting tool to remove most of the antler material and then a negative scraper and square carbide tool to…
I love wood carving and love attracting birds to my backyard. This tutorial will show you how to carve a wood spirit birdhouse, and I’ll show a few assembly techniques. These make great gifts for just about anyone and especially bird watchers and nature lovers. The Tools I Used For the birdhouse assembly, I simply…
DIY and Save Money | 45+ Tips and Ideas With inflation climbing and the stock market swinging through the jungle like Tarzan, I thought I would put together some tips and ideas for do-it-yourselfers to save and maybe even make additional money. You DIYers are superstars, and I know that if anyone can make it…
In this tutorial, I show how to turn a handle for a bottle opener. The bottle opener kit comes from Rockler, and it’s quite easy to put together. You just need to turn the handle on the lathe using a roughing gouge and I used a round carbide tool. The wood I used is a…
