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So, I was tasked to come up with a sign design for a wedding….So, I did….BUT, I have NO IDEA how to execute my design…. I will be using Kill Beatle Pine~ (Not sure if that makes a difference) Can you all give me idea HOW TO join the wood for the 'cirlcle' and ideas as to HOW to join the...

A friend has asked me to make him a small coffin for his ashes. It's made from Cypress wood, which I've never worked with before and hopefully will never again because it's so soft and dents from anything. He wants of his cross inlayed in the top but only about half the depth of the cross. So...

I am the type of person that usually just pushes through a project without much help or feedback. I am going to try something new for me and ask for help. I am working on making some small urns for my mother's remains. I am making 10 in total and already completed the basic box and have the lid...

I've been asked by someone at my church to come up with an idea and build a scale that will be used by the Kid's program as part of a game they will play. The kids will be put into teams and they will put their team's offering money on one side of the scale, the other team on the other side...

OK I didn't know which forum to add this too but, I do need some Designing ideas ha ha. as everyone knows Christmas is coming up. I Was wondering what to make for Christmas gift this year. I am by no means an woodworking professinal like you (see my projects) but thought you all could give me...

Every year I build something for my kids school auction. I'm looking for ideas for this year. Anybody have any good ideas of things that have sold well at this type of event? A little background on the auction: School auction is in October School is a small private catholic school outside of...

Listen to this Kid! Learn to be Happy! He's really COOL… and his ideas, when you really think about it, really have some serious content. Take a break… Listen & watch his presentation... You will be Happy you did.

So I'm cranking it into high gear and starting my Christmas projects, but as I am still relatively new to turning wood I was wondering about some turning kit or other basic ideas? (And I know about pens already! XD)

This is a metal bicycle that is 23 X 18 inches. As you can see in the pics below it actually comes apart in this one place. I want to make it out of wood. As can be seen I have outlined it and I have been stuck ever since. No matter how I try to fill it in so I can make it into a pattern I just...

I need some ideas for projects to make. I have lots of small pieces of wood laying around I just hate to thow out. Some are small cut offs 3/4X2X 12 or so. Then I have lots of thin pieces that have cool graining or figuing but after I plane them out the may be only 3/8 or 1/4 thick. These...

Hi guys! I've just come into a sizeable stash of 1/2" red oak, mostly 4" by 3', and now I'm wondering what would be the best use for it? Save it for drawer sides? Make a bunch of picture frames? I mostly build furniture, but I thought about doing a box or two. What would you do with it?

Hi. First post, new woodworker, be gentle. My sum total of woodworking experience is nailing together a very modest workbench out of construction-grade 2×4s and some MDF and hardboard. Recently, I hired a carpenter to rebuild the stairs in my home (and he did a beautiful job). He left a huge...