How to Set Up an Etsy Shop for my Woodwork Projects ————————————————————————– UPDATE 21 December 2015: Made over $1000 profit in my first 2 months on Etsy – it definitely pays to spend the time to research and set up your store correctly, and not just upload some products, sit back and hope for the […]
DIY Picture Frame from Pallet Wood
How to make a Super Simple DIY Picture Frame from Pallet Wood Picture frames are one of those items that every home has, and it’s also an item that can be quite costly when you pay a professional to do. With the frame timber, the mounting, glass and the time required. One alternative is to […]
How to Make a Coffee Table / Side Table
How to Make a Coffee Table / Side Table. It works great as either! This project was really a spur of the moment kind of thing. The previous night I played a board game with my 2 girls, and they like to play board games on the floor, instead of the dining table. Which I […]
How to Make Toy Horse Fencing
How to Make Breyer Toy Horse Fencing from Free material lying around outside This is one of those super simple projects that anyone can make. You need very few tools, and the materials you can literally find in your backyard (or at least at your local park). Toy horses are just like real horses Both […]
Life’s Work videos – Conversations with Master Craftsmen
These films make you feel amazed, inspired and envious I recently watched a short film called “Turns” , which is about master woodturner Steven Kennard. Watching the film creates one of those moments when you are all at once inspired, amazed and envious of the talent and passion some people possess. I especially love anything […]
Handmade – Making Things the Old Fashioned Way – 4 Videos
Good, Old Fashioned, Handmade Craftsmanship I love watching a talented craftsman working at his trade, especially when the work is being created using traditional methods and old hand tools. The older the better. I have recently been watching a few videos on Vimeo showing just that. Talented people who love their craft, alone in their […]