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- Tealight HoldersHas there ever been a better analogy for life, love or craftsmanship than the common tealight holder? Of course not. And I could go on and on about them, but instead, I want to inspire you to make your own tealight holders. Unlike most candle holders, tealight holders can come in many shapes and sizes, and you can find inspiration for them virtually anywhere – you can make simple ones for beginners’ craft projects and give away for Christmas, or go all out and create a Back to the Future themed DeLorean tealight holder. Which I will put on my list, too, because you can never have enough ideas. In this category, you can find all the tealight holders I have made, inspired by all manner of things and techniques. If you are new to that magical world populated by tealight holders, I recommend you start with this video about the various ways to make a tealight-sized hole.
- Magic WandsAlmost everywhere that magic is performed, you can find magic wands in one form, shape or size or another. From the “old man’s stick” design to the sleek, more nimble wands common at certain wizarding schools, the need to channel your own magic using a pointy device seems to be commonplace. Magic aside, wandmaking has many advantages. Wands are easy projects to make, can serve as skillbuilders to hone techniques or practice new ones, and even let you try out completely new and possibly weird ideas. In addition, wands do not take up much space and, even better, make cool gifts! I make no guarantees that the wands I am making will actually work. I imagine that if they did, I would not be writing this. Instead, I would conjur up a shaving golem to be my personal assistant and do these things for me. And yes, before you ask, I am writing this myself. Wand more? Then go ahead and check out the variety of magic wands that I have made, and let me know which you like best! And then head into your shop, make one yourself and send me pictures!
- Inspired by…Inspiration can come in many shapes and forms. Sometimes you have a problem that needs solving. Sometimes you see something quite unrelated and get inspired. And sometimes you find something in a game, a movie or a book that you want to make, one way or another. This is where you will find these projects. Keep an eye out for things like these. You do not need to actually make them, but they are a great source for new ideas and new ways to go about things. The idea here, though, is not to copy something verbatim so to speak, but to let inspiration guide you and take artistic license or detours whenever they present themselves. If the end result looks like the original, then that is probably a good thing. If you can manage to make it awesome in some way, then even better. And if you do, do not forget to take a picture and send it to me!
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wand box

Projects

Wand Box with the Help of ShadowFoam

Magic is dangerous, and I won’t let a stray wand shot give me away – even though it was not even really me who demanded the duel. So I decided… Continue Reading Wand Box with the Help of ShadowFoam

By Dominic, 6 months2 weeks ago

Projects

Giant Porch Candles

Late for Christmas (as is on brand) but still a viable decoration option, I give you the giant porch candles! They replaced the Death of Rats as our front porch… Continue Reading Giant Porch Candles

By Dominic, 6 months2 weeks ago

Christmas Projects - Gifts and Decorations

Blue Amber Ornament Inside-Out Turning

I give you an inside-out turning. Something that incorporates blue amber for no reason other than that it is interesting. This is this year’s Christmas ornament. This also has a… Continue Reading Blue Amber Ornament Inside-Out Turning

By Dominic, 7 months2 weeks ago

Projects

Spectral Dagger – Lights up!

The spectral dagger is the best defense at spectral apples. With the current epidemic of people getting hit in the head by errant spectral apples, everyone should have a spectral… Continue Reading Spectral Dagger – Lights up!

By Dominic, 8 months2 weeks ago

Spectral Dagger with light tail

wooden tentacles

Projects

Wooden Tentacles – The second Monster-in-a-Can!

The weirdest things can happen to cans left too long on the shelf. Some might even grow wooden tentacles, which is, bar the real thing, the best kind to have… Continue Reading Wooden Tentacles – The second Monster-in-a-Can!

By Dominic, 9 months2 weeks ago

Projects

Marble Dream Catcher – Repell Bad Vibes!

When you cannot get the beauty sleep you need in your workshop (or a bedroom for that matter), help is not far. Grab a bunch of marbles, a slice of… Continue Reading Marble Dream Catcher – Repell Bad Vibes!

By Dominic, 10 months2 weeks ago

Crate storage solution with pondering maker

Shoptalks

Shop Storage Solution based on free Crates!

My new free shop storage solution is bades off of Laura Kampf’s new approach (see below). The advantage? The crates I am using are free! I get them from local… Continue Reading Shop Storage Solution based on free Crates!

By Dominic, 10 months2 weeks ago

Projects

Garden Snakes – Segmented Garden Decoration

I started this project years ago and finally got around to finishing it. These garden snakes can be made from scraps or cheap slats, and designed in a number of… Continue Reading Garden Snakes – Segmented Garden Decoration

By Dominic, 10 months2 weeks ago

Garden Snakes in the green

OSB Solar System

Woodturning

OSB Solar System – Turned Gas Giants

You probably know that I like working with OSB because it looks rather interesting and is not that bad to turn on the lathe either. So I felt inspired to… Continue Reading OSB Solar System – Turned Gas Giants

By Dominic, 12 months2 weeks ago

Projects

Monster in a Can – the First of its Kind

Recently I got to wonder what happens to forgotten tin cans. Will they develop into a proper civilisation if left to their own devices for too long? Or congeal into… Continue Reading Monster in a Can – the First of its Kind

By Dominic, 1 year2 weeks ago

The Monster in a Can can!