DIY Pop-Up Workbench Dogs
I made some pop-up workbench dogs using a couple pieces of scrap wood and some inexpensive latch mechanisms from the hardware store. Pop-up Bench dogs are nice because they're always…
I made a Woodturing Parting tool for Free
I made a 1/8" wide parting tool for woodturning using a spare blade that was destined for the landfill. I used a welder to repair and reshape the metal blank.…
Affordable WoodTurning Practice Blanks
In this video, I show you how I made A BUNCH of woodturning blanks which I will use for spindle turning practice. I used salvaged 2x6's but I could have…
Making a Wooden Top: Skew Chisel Practice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61zbgeBLJ0E As a challenge to myself, I decided to see how fast I could make a wooden top using a skew chisel. No major catches, and it turned out OK.…
Woodturning a Chisel Saver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrsL9zA6Pm0 If every woodworker had one of these, just imagine how many bench chisels would be saved! The project is mostly turning a handle. I did add some interest by…
DIY Marking Knife (upcycle)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnO58YBP60M I finally got around to making a marking knife. This is a pretty simple project, and I was able to upcycle materials that I had lying around. The handle…
Quick and Easy Pen Blank Drilling Jig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhX5tf0aLSA This is a quick project that I made to hold pen blanks while drilling them for woodturning. I wanted something that was quick and easy to use, but would…
DIY Welded Toolrest for Wood Lathe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS7OtNoFc_Y I got tired of the limits of the toolrest that came with my mini lathe so I welded a larger one using some scrap hot rolled angle and steel…
Turning a Mallet using just a Skew Chisel
In this project, I challenge myself by turning a mallet using just a single tool, a skew chisel. It's a practical project to give myself some well-needed practice with the…
2015 Christmas Ornament Woodturning Challenge
This is my first attempt at woodturning a Christmas Ornament. The woods for the globe are maple and redheart. The finial is ebonized fir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY-r3ZpdDTw For more info about the…