If you set out to do something, anything, you are starting a project. This can be anything from a simple tea light holder to a complex prop. Everything is a project, and it is the projects you get to finish that have the greatest impact on your creative journey.
Here you can find those projects that I have managed to push across the finish line, and that was not always easy. I hope you find them and their presentation entertaining ans inspiring!
You can always reach out to me to ask questions about a particular technique or project. I am always happy to help out if I can, especially when it comes to finding solutions for those problems that have bugged you for ages. Maybe a fresh set of eyes and skills can help.
This swedish torch is more of an accident than a planned project. When making the beam lanterns my first idea was to use a large drill to hog out material to create the opening that the finished lantern has. As it turned out, it did not work as planned –… Continue Reading Swedish Torch, easy to make! And kind of a Beam Lantern Fail
Create a piece of art from a single board of reclaimed pallet wood with only a jigsaw! The whole project is made easy by the concept of referencing, and it allows you to work with complex shapes and even more than one board to make somethig even larger. Enjoy, and… Continue Reading One-Board-Woodpecker – Limited Tools Project
Since I do not have any minions in my shop to do all the boring and hard work, I decided to take a leaf out of the new Minions movie and depics how they evolved – I give you the whirlygig aptly names Minions Origin. Minions and their origin were… Continue Reading Minions Origin – Whirligig straight from the Primordial Soup
You might know that I enjoy the odd tealight holder every now and then. In fact, here is a playlist. But I have had comments pertaining to the dangers of fire and wood, which is, at first glance, something pretty obvious to be aware of. But after making my Beam… Continue Reading Wood, Resin and Fire – Some Experiments
Reclaimed boards are all the rage, but what about reclaimed beams? Well, you can cut them up to make boards, yes, but you can also use them as they are to make rustic lawn decorations or accent lights for your porch. Enjoy, and remember to be Inspired!
Finally, we got something akin to summer around here, and of course, people start complaining about the heat. Kids usually show a little more appreciation for being able to play outside in the sun, but when it comes to their hot slides, they will complain like anyone else, and, in… Continue Reading Easy Water Slide Upgrade – Simple Summer Project
For a healthy diet you need vitamins, best served with something to bite in or peel around them – fruit and vegetables. But as nice as that sounds, you also need a way to keep your stuff and to prevent it from just rolling out on you – a real… Continue Reading Keep your Produce! – Fruit Basket from Pallet Wood
Depending on where you live there might come a time when things cool down to the point where it is freezing outside. But in order to get outside, you need a hole in your four walls, which is commonly referred to as a door. But in order to open, most… Continue Reading Self-lowering Door Seal – Save on Heating Costs!
To do magic you need a wand, right? And the best wands are made of wood, so what better way to proof a concept to be used in another project than to make a wand? Enjoy, and remember to be Inspired!
While wooden scraps are most prominent in a wood shop, there are other materials that usually end up in the trash. Packing bands are one of those materials, but with very little effort, you can turn them into a useful piece that can even be atributed with some style. Enjoy,… Continue Reading Woven Trivet – Packing Material to 70s Chic