Make a Custom Cutting Board
A Beautiful Mess shows us how to put our own touch on cutting boards with this easy tutorial. The simple house shape cutting board would make a wonderful housewarming or hostess gift.
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A Chair That Builds Itself
This meticulous stop-motion video shows a chair that seemingly self-assembles.
Mortise and Tenon Book Ends
This is a handsome piece for your desktop, built without traditional fasteners– and it’s even bug-repellant!
How-To: Wooden Raspberry Pi Case for Under $10
Instructables user sandshock writes how you can make a trip to your local hardware store with just a Hamilton and return with everything you need to make your own wooden Raspberry Pi case.
Beautiful Clockwork Woodcraft Projects
German maker Christopher Blasius sent us the link to his wonderful projects that use some easy-to-build mechanisms to run whimsical clockwork toys.
How-To: A Quick and Sturdy Wood Box
At some point we’re all going to need to build a box. Whether it’s to keep a tool safe, or build a project enclosure, knowing how to make a box that’s a custom size really comes in handy.
Enzo Mari’s Autoprogettazione
The video below is a lengthy but insightful interview with legendary Italian maker Enzo Mari. His 1974 manual Autoprogettazione offered nineteen designs using readymade cuts of timber, to build tables, chairs, bookshelves, and even beds. He essentially open-sourced the home furnishings industry. His designs usually required nothing more than a hammer and nails. You can […]
