I’ve seen several variations of the project I’m about to share with you – the wall-mounted bottle opener. So I thought of another twist and used pallet wood. I like the weathered and rugged look of pallet wood and thought it would work nicely with the bottle opener. I made my bottle opener in the…
Author: Stephen Johnson
Chuck Norris Woodworking Facts
A little humor here for your Sunday afternoon. I saw where Chuck Norris turned 76 this year. That’s hard to believe, but it is a fact. And these are Chuck Norris woodworking facts – no joke. None of these are intended to make fun of the man. I’ve been a huge fan of Chuck Norris…
Antler Handle Basket Tutorial
I recently saw an antler handle basket at a state park and just had to make one for my home. Deer antler is an incredible renewable and rustic material provided by nature. They make for great crafts and decorations for the home. The project I’m sharing here is incredibly easy to make. The biggest challenge…
Broken Drill Chuck and How to Fix
In the intro picture you can see my broken drill chuck. Real bummer. This is a portable Bosch Drill (18 volts) that has served me well for the past 5 years. And one day one of the 3 jaws slipped out of place. I immediately went to one of my forums to ask if this…
Industrial Pipe Paper Towel Holder
You get what you pay for. This past weekend my plastic paper towel holder broke. Hate it when that happens! So I decided to make a more substantial holder, using industrial pipes. You know, those pipes you would normally use for gas or steam. Every week, I continue to be inspired by the many projects…