Tag Archives: Wood

How to Make a Simple Magnetic Marker Tray

This is how I made a simple magnetic marker tray that attaches to my refrigerator and stores chalk markers horizontally, which the ideal way to store them.

Supplies & Tools (Affiliate links)

DeWALT table saw – http://amzn.to/2iaJmgT

Roundnose router bit – https://amzn.to/3dD5JHm

Ridgid trim router – http://amzn.to/2HDLDLY

Porter-Cable Forstner bit set – https://amzn.to/2Srx3hr

Central Machinery drill press – http://amzn.to/2zhhLln

Rare earth magnets, 8mm – https://amzn.to/3dF1pHD

2P-10 CA glue – https://amzn.to/3j5NgVa

Formby Tung Oil Finish, high gloss – https://amzn.to/2SOV4yf

Chalkola chalk markers, ultra-fine 1mm – https://amzn.to/3kfNCtQ

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How to Make Easy Wooden Stands (for Plants and Other Things)

This is how I made simple wooden stands. I’m using them to lift houseplants up but they have lots of other uses.

Supplies & Tools:

Laminated Panel Board – https://www.homedepot.com/p/3-4-in-x-16-in-x-4-ft-S4S-Laminated-Spruce-Panel-Board-1001255003/205983662

DeWALT table saw – http://amzn.to/2iaJmgT

Wixey digital angle gauge – https://amzn.to/2JVpGL8

3M masking tape – https://amzn.to/2S5PjOb

Titebond II wood glue – http://amzn.to/2FMQlqc

Hitachi (now Metabo) pin nailer – https://amzn.to/2VWc7kD

Porter-Cable 6 gallon air compressor – https://amzn.to/3cImqQ6

Bosch random orbit sander – http://amzn.to/2tfhikI

Minwax spar urethane – https://amzn.to/3eMcqal

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How to Make an Edge Jointing Sled for the Table Saw

This is how I made an edge jointing sled/jig for my table saw. This method is easy to do and is very versatile.

Supplies & Tools

T-slot router bit – https://amzn.to/30K9rZp

Hold down clamps – https://amzn.to/30ByHRF

DeWALT table saw – http://amzn.to/2iaJmgT

DeWALT 20V Max XR Drill + Driver – http://amzn.to/1TkuNoq

Ridgid trim router – http://amzn.to/2HDLDLY

Paste Wax – https://amzn.to/2xabw3e

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Barcelona, Spain Christmas Ornament

Every year I make a Christmas ornament and this past year my wife and I took a trip to Barcelona, Spain so I made a Spain/Barcelone ornament. This is how I did it.

Inkscape – http://inkscape.org

Supplies & Tools

Canon MF634CDW Printer – https://amzn.to/35DUkSY

Craftsman 10″ Band Saw – http://amzn.to/2vHJNa0 https://amzn.to/2FztkJY

DeWALT thickness planer – https://amzn.to/2S2nqaJ

DeWALT table saw – http://amzn.to/2iaJmgT

Spray adhesive – http://amzn.to/2GUH7bJ

Porter Cable scroll saw – https://www.lowes.com/pd/PORTER-CABLE-1-6-Amp-Variable-Speed-Scroll-Saw/50107044

Central Machinery drill press – http://amzn.to/2zhhLln

Porter Cable Forstner bit set – https://amzn.to/2Srx3hr

Harbor Freight heat gun – http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/specialty-power-tools/1500-watt-dual-temperature-heat-gun-572-1112-96289.html

Titebond II wood glue – http://amzn.to/2FMQlqc

Dremel 4000 rotary tool – https://amzn.to/2M68l3W

Dremel sanding disks – https://amzn.to/2InGhVI

Bosch random orbit sander – http://amzn.to/2tfhikI

Spray lacquer – https://amzn.to/2N9P8N9

Red/White string – https://amzn.to/2rPXLYg

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How to Make a Heart-shaped Ammonite Holder

I made a wood heart-shaped holder (frame?) to hold a matching pair of ammonite fossils my wife gave me when I had to move away for several months for work.

Supplies & Tools

DeWALT table saw – http://amzn.to/2iaJmgT

Spray adhesive – http://amzn.to/2GUH7bJ

Craftsman 10″ Band Saw – http://amzn.to/2vHJNa0 https://amzn.to/2FztkJY

3M Peltor Optime 105 hearing protection – https://amzn.to/2SDjk7n

Porter Cable Forstner bit set – https://amzn.to/2Srx3hr

Central Machinery drill press – http://amzn.to/2zhhLln

Porter Cable scroll saw – https://www.lowes.com/pd/PORTER-CABLE-1-6-Amp-Variable-Speed-Scroll-Saw/50107044

Dremel 3000 rotary tool – http://amzn.to/2FJdjzf

Dremel sanding disks – https://amzn.to/2InGhVI

Titebond II wood glue – http://amzn.to/2FMQlqc

Wixey digital angle gauge – https://amzn.to/2JVpGL8

Spray lacquer – https://amzn.to/2N9P8N9

X-acto #1 Knife – http://amzn.to/1QgARaV

Contact Cement – https://amzn.to/2SxDcsu

Paste Wax – https://amzn.to/2xabw3e

Free plans – http://www.Makify.com/plans/Ammonite_Heart_Template.pdf

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How to Make a Simple Table

I made a very simple, easy to make, and inexpensive table using wood and black pipe.

Supplies & Tools

DeWALT table saw – http://amzn.to/2iaJmgT

Ridgid trim router – http://amzn.to/2HDLDLY

Router bit set – https://amzn.to/2snR10f

Bosch random orbit sander – http://amzn.to/2tfhikI

Tack cloth – https://amzn.to/2VKXxLY

Formby Tung Oil Finish, high gloss – https://amzn.to/2SOV4yf

Steel wool 000 – https://amzn.to/2VNEqAT

3/4″ x 8″ black pipe – https://amzn.to/2Cdeaa0

3/4″ black pipe flanges – https://amzn.to/2CgeepI

3/4″ black pipe end caps – https://amzn.to/2Cdeaa0

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