Turned Winged Box
This winged box is turned fast, and the end result will leave people asking how you did that. Project #2504 • Skill Level: Advanced • Time: 4 Hours • Cost: $20 Before beginning this project, I want to warn you …
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A Wooden Sword, Part 3 – Shaping the Blade and Beginning Work on the Guard
Last time, I talked about potential shapes for the handle and pommel. In this entry, we’ll shape the blade and introduce the first of several guard designs. If possible, shape the blade before gluing on the two parts of …
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Ladder Ball Yard Game
Professional-sized ladder golf sets are larger and more robust than the chintzy ones you usually find in yard game kits. This project is a great way to use some long skinny scrap pieces too. I love playing ladder ball …
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A Wooden Sword, Part 2 – Shaping the Grip and Pommel
After my student finished forming the cross-lap joints (see part 1), I asked what kind of hilt they envisioned for their sword. Should the grip be tapered and rounded? Should it end with a ball-shaped pommel? Or should …
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Easy Corner Shelf
This handsome hanging storage unit is a snap to build with screwed butt joints.
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A Wooden Sword, Part 1 – The Double Cross Lap Joint
One of the most popular projects my students ask to build is a sword. Alongside boatmaking or crafting a gnome house, swordmaking has become one of the signature fourth-grade projects we do once the required curriculum is complete. I tailor …
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