Choosing the Right Wood for Your Next Project Starting a new woodworking project is exciting, but before you grab your tools, there’s a crucial first step: choosing the right wood. For beginners, the sheer variety can be overwhelming! Do you go with a soft pine or a sturdy oak? What’s Read more…
Sometimes good things DO come in small packages! We’ve had a bunch of fun this spring making cedar planter boxes. Straight forward projects, customizable and great rustic designs. How can you kick that up a notch?? Make them mini of course!
Today’s entry will be a bit shorter than usual. It’s more of a simple appreciation post vs a how to or a slightly deeper dive into projects and shop things. With that noted, the versatility of wood is simply awesome…don’t you think?
I’m often inspired by wood scraps. Not so much with their grain, tone or overall appearance, but with what can potentially be made from them. It’s almost a completely blank canvas yelling at me “build something awesome”. This is what sparks my creativity at times.