Woodworking Is Now So Fun

There is perhaps no better saying than, "Treasured are the presents from the heart." How do you show somebody that you rightfully cherish them? You placed your thinkings, time, vigour, and most of all your love into a hand-crafted gift. Do-it-yourself woodworked items are an excellent choice as they can be tailored to please the recipient you have in mind. Think to start building your project at least 2 months prior to the occasion in order to ensure that you will be up in time. Here are some special woodworking gift ideas: Toys - Surprise a kid with a hand-crafted classic wooden toy from the "good old days". They are tougher, more durable than many modern plasticise toys on the mart today. You can even make a collector's item such as an old locomotive or a pony rocker for an adult who remembers and loves those old classics. Child Items - Do you have a new child in the family, or know friends or relatives who have just welcomed a teen? Making a special infant ke...

This project shows you how to achieve the ribbon-like interlacing so typical of Celtic knotwork, which forms the basis of the designs in this blog. The simple but impressive border adds the perfect finishing touch to a room and, by using a variety of finishes, you can achieve a highly individual look. Celtic knotwork, which appears on stone crosses of the sixth century AD and onwards, and in the intricate pattern-filling designs of the eight-century iiluminated manuscripts, can be made up of one, two or more interlacing bands. Some people believe that there is no symbolism attached to the different types of knotwork, and it is probable that meaning has been conferred in more recent times. It is easy to see, however, why other people believe that the unbroken bands of the knotwork represent a sacred path through life, with no beginning or end, an eternal journey of spiritual growth. This project may look daunting but, because the design is worked in small manageable sections, it is not ...

Here are a few, simple projects that add storage and style without taking up any floor place This unique project combines an appealing design with some challenging woodworking. Best of all, it won't take long to build.

There is little doubt that making your own furniture can be a rewarding experience. Seeing a finished piece in its correct place in your home and knowing that it is all your own work is a real pleasure :). But there is one important proviso. It has to look really good. Most of us maybe, have seen pieces of furniture, usually designed with the home maker in mind, which lack all grace and delight and which, however well constructed, have that tell-tale amateur look.