An Open Mind
It pains me to admit this, but I am a lousy woodworking dad. My oldest son (age 10) occasionally asks me to help him build something. 95% of the time, I’ve been in the shop all day, so the answer …
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Woodworking With Kids
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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Hands-on Heroes
The best way to get kids interested in woodworking? Help them build something. Ask a kid what they want to do when they grow up and you’ll get a hundred answers. Chances are good that “woodworker” isn’t one of them. …
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Build Waterline Model of RMS Titanic, Part 3
Once the smokestacks were glued in, it was time for the paint job. My plan was to leave the deck floors in their natural wood look and only paint the ship’s elevations. Check out part 1 and part 2.…
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Build Waterline Model of RMS Titanic, Part 2
After finishing all the work on the bandsaw, I clamped the hull in a vise and, with the help of a rasp and a file, fine-tuned the bow and stern. Be sure and check out Part One of this project.…
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Build a Waterline Model of RMS Titanic
Only a handful of tools are needed to recreate this iconic vessel. A few years ago, I crafted three identical waterline wooden toy ships based on the iconic design of the RMS Titanic and its sister ships, the Olympic and …
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