How to Make a DIY Wood Table Centerpiece for Flowers

DIY wood table centerpiece

Recently I came across an awesome technique that was used by the Japanese in the 18th century called Shou-Sugi-Ban. Traditionally, the practice was used to weatherproof the wood by charring it with fire. This ancient technique has been rediscovered and reinvented to produce beautiful results. Using the Shou-Sugi-Ban technique I’ve made this DIY Wood Table … Read more

How to Make a DIY Pencil Box for Kids

DIY Pencil Box for Kids

I had a bunch of scrap plywood laying around from other projects so I decided to do something small and simple that my kids could help with. One of the things I knew would be useful to them is some kind of organizer for their pencils and crayons. So we decided to build a small … Read more

How to Build an Offsetting DIY Bookshelf

DIY Offsetting Bookshelf

Typically I would use Kreg Jig Pocket Holes to attach the boards together. I would hide the pocket holes on the backside or under the boards. But for this DIY Offsetting Bookshelf project, it was not possible to hide the pocket hole, so I choose to use Dowelmax jig. Using Dowelmax the holes are not visible because … Read more