I love finding discarded wood lying around waiting to be changed into something that serves mankind. I almost forgot I had this nice piece of eastern red cedar. It leaned against my shed, originally destined to become a fence post. I saved it from that fate and decided to make a beautiful cedar spoon. Making…
Category: Tutorials
How to Build a Simple Retaining Wall
Within the last year or two, I was able to finish my first two retaining walls, and I just love how these turned out. In this tutorial, I will show you how to build a simple retaining wall. My first project was a fire pit and a patio combination and the second involved replacing a…
DIY Lowe’s Serving Tray
It’s amazing how and where inspiration strikes. My mom and dad recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary — a tremendous feat in this day and time. I had thought about making them a serving tray with a wood burned message and searched all over Pinterest for ideas. One day I was wandering through the wood…
DIY Gift for Mom
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and I want to show you a short tutorial on a DIY gift for mom. I recently made this gift for my mom. Moms are special, so why not make her a special and unique gift. I love woodburning because you can take ordinary wooden items and personalize…
How to Make a Honey Dipper
Here I go again. This honey dipper made from maple is another item for my dad — the beekeeper. He asked me about making some items that he could give away for door prizes at his bee club meetings. You may have seen the modified slimline pen from two posts back. In this post I…