This fantastic and simple wooden arrow project is easy to accomplish with a little craft wood, a miter saw, and a right angle. Stain the pieces or paint them to match your decor. Get pointed in the right direction with this tutorial.
2. Make the Cut
2. Make the Cut
With a tablesaw, sandpaper, and untreated hardwood, you can craft a cutting board to help you prepare or showcase your culinary creations. To make this project food-safe, be sure your mineral oil is food grade. Full tutorial available here.
3. Exhibit Art
Buying frames for artwork can really add up. Making your own frame from $5 pine board is a great, inexpensive alternative. This wooden frame comes together with wood glue and convenient wood joiners. This tutorial includes instructions for DIYers with or without a miter saw.
4. Upcycle Crates
5. Construct a Pet Bed
Make your foray into furniture building by creating a new spot for the family pet. This project calls for furring strips and pine board, and the wood is fastened together using a joining jig, wood glue, and a nail gun to simplify the process. Find the full how-to with measurements here.
6. Repurpose a Few Pickets
Working with reclaimed wood is a savvy use of resources, and the material's country appeal is undeniable. With just a saw and a small drill, you can reuse old wood to make this picket fence picture frame. Finish it off by hot-gluing clothespins or bulldog clips to hang your prints. Here’s a step-by-step guide.
7. Build a Nest
A birdhouse adds charm to your yard and is a great project for beginning woodworkers. You’ll need a saw, drill, pine board, plywood, PVC pipe, and a dowel rod. This little home is easy to nail together, making it a fantastic family-friendly project. Here’s a tutorial.
8. Assemble a Bottle Carrier
This wooden wine rack brings rustic charm to the drinks table. After sawing your pieces to size, stain them and allow them to dry overnight. Construction is super easy with a little good glue and a nail gun. Impressed by the bottle opener mounted on the side? It just takes a screw or two. A full tutorial is available here.
9. Step It Up
This two-step stool requires a bit more measuring and construction time but is still easy to cut and put together with a jigsaw, level, and wood screws. Amp up your project with a good stain or a little paint. Get your measurements here.
A Sophisticated Pallet
Pallets are a great resource for the beginning woodworker. The versatile shipping staple can be mounted and modified in countless ways to create just about any upcycled look you like. The expansive wheeled coffee table shown here is just one smart option. For other ideas, check out 5 Things to Do With...Shipping Pallets.
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