The first time I saw an 18th-century workbench, I thought: Wow. That will never work. But then I built some of these benches (dozens, actually), and I am a huge fan of the form’s stability…
A Honey Dipper is a quick and easy product to have in your inventory. Easy to turn and beautiful to use.
Medieval house inventories (of deceased or banished inhabitants) and wills can give an insight in what people owned or valued. It also give...
Medieval house inventories (of deceased or banished inhabitants) and wills can give an insight in what people owned or valued. It also give...
David and Michelle Rauenbusch are spoon carvers from Tasmania using reclaimed timber and green wood.
Come here! I’d like to teach you something! See the printable summary handout (without photos) here Many braiding and weaving techniques have been used throughout history to turn thin threads into stronger cords. Most people in the SCA are familiar with the cords that can be produced through fingerweaving and lucet work, but there is ... Read more
A piece of classic Americana, this folding chair holds a place in our nation’s history. Civil War-era chair project with pictures, drawings and instructions.
Kuksa Carving (for Lazy Carvers): Wazza kuksa?! A kuksa is the traditional wooden cup made & used by the Sami people in Lappland - northern Scandinavia. Traditionally they are made of birch burls - kind of halfround three growths you'll find on a number of species but particula…
Campaign-style furniture is as sturdy and simple as Shaker. It is as masculine as Arts & Crafts. And it is free of adornment, like Bauhaus pieces. Yet many woodworkers are unaware of this furniture…
This table was brought to us by our BFF Loren, isn’t she amazing? Yes! I adore the sawhorse/ trellis style blend this table has, and I adore the portability of it! Pull it out when you need it, fold it away when not in use…genius! And a pretty simple build as well! I also think … Continue reading "Free Woodworking Plans to Build a Fabulous Folding Table"
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One of the other prerequisites for embroidering a large tapestry is that you also need a large embroidery frame. We liked to make an embroi...
We needed a display table for our event of 4 September in Utrecht, so during the summer months I was busy making two trestles for a trestle ...
tatterhood: Building the World’s Most Iconic Viking Ship, Part 1
