It's Pinewood Derby Time!
Ah, Pinewood Derby time. That magical time of year when you and your child spend hours in your workshop turning a plain block of wood and four plastic wheels into a lean, mean, racing machine.
Woodworkers: Six Game Board Holiday Gifts to Make
Want to put more fun into your gift-giving this year? Here are six great ideas for game boards that you can make in your wood shop. Besides being fun, these hand-crafted games will be extra-special gifts because you made them yourself.
Sudoku Board
Paper-and-pencil puzzles are no match for the deluxe boards you'll craft with this kit. A wooden Sudoku set makes a great addition to any parlor game collection or living room, and this is the simplest and most accurate way to make one.
Sudoku Template and Bit, Peg Set, Board Blank
Plus: Free, Downloadable Plan for Deluxe Sudoku Pop-up Storage Box
Turning Screwdrivers in the Zone
The gang over at the Woodworker's Zone runs online classes in their WoodWiki section that are really interesting and fun to follow along with. The current class happens to be on making a screwdriver, using the 4-in-1 Screwdriver Kit from Rockler!
Instructors Jim and Steve (or router-jim and stwoodie as they're known on the Woodworker's Zone site) do a really good job of going into great detail on the how-to of turning the handle, and yet still allowing for plenty of creativity on the students' part.
Six Handcrafted Woodworking Gift Ideas for Mom or Dad
Both Mother's Day and Father's Day are fast approaching, and if you're planning on handcrafting a gift, it's time to get started! Here are six great woodworking projects that will make this year's gift extra-special.
Pill Holder Key Ring
This is a great gift for the parent-on-the-go! Does your dad need to keep his medicine with him? Mom want to keep an aspirin handy? Our brass hardware kit completes your turned wooden pill holder for the perfect useful and considerate gift.
