As an occasional fisherman I don’t always have all the fishing gear that I need or want. However, I always have a fish bonker. A fish bonker helps the fisherman speedily and efficiently dispatch a fish that has just been caught. There are lots of names for this type of wooden club. Common names in …
Wooden Ring Holder – A Woodturning Project
A wooden ring holder is a variation on turning a small bowl. It is designed to be used on a bedside table or the top of a dresser. Everyday jewelry can be dropped into the bowl, with the rings on the holder, and necklaces in the bowl. Everything is kept safe from falling on the …
How to Turn a Lidded Box – A Woodturning Project
When presented with an empty honey jar from Pooh, Eeyore is delighted. It is a perfect place to put his present from Piglet, a deflated red balloon. Everything works out in the end. Turned lidded boxes are also perfect for storing small articles or knick knacks. The inspiration for this project was a post on …
Turn a Fidget Stick for Kids 5 to 85
A fidget roller, flip toy, or fidget stick is an easy turning project. A set of two allows two people to fidget at the same time or you can do tricks as well. While there are a lot of embellishments that can be done, a plain wooden fidget stick still works to relieve tension. Design …
Wooden Handle – A woodturning project
My wife is great in the kitchen. I love to turn projects that she then uses to create culinary delights that I get to eat. One day she asked if I could make a wooden handle for her tablespoon measure. The metal spoon had lasted longer than the plastic handle. I think it suffered contact …
Turned Weed Pot – A woodturning project
Spring is when all the flowers are in bloom. Your little ones bring Mom bouquets of wild flowers. True they are weeds and the best place for them is in a weed pot. A small turned weed pot is perfect for that bunch of flowers picked by tiny hands. You can always use an extra …
A Woodturning Project: a Spile – How to Tap into Sap
When winter is almost over, and the sap begins to run, it is the time to tap the trees and make syrup. I always thought that you needed a lot of equipment and stuff. True the boiling down of the syrup needs fire, a big pot, and a shed to keep out the wind. But …
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Wooden Grommet – Turning for the home office
Here’s a way to add a touch of class to your home office. Turn a wooden grommet for those computer cords that are always getting in the way. Some of my computer desks used to look like I was growing tentacles. There are so many cords going everywhere. Drilling a hole in the desk gives …
A Woodturning Project: Mini Decorations
I’ve noticed a trend in gift-giving. The gift tag on the present has become personalized and a gift all in itself. A potter makes little clay name tags that serve as gift tags. Knitters and other fiber artists make sweaters, bookmarks, and Christmas decorations to be gift tags as well. Sometimes a candy cane or …
