Wooden Spoon
Jimmy DiResta is the man who can make anything out of anything. I love how he starts with orthographic projections while turning this block of spruce into a serving spoon. Also see how he turns a utility blade into a tiny card scraper:
How to Make a Router Jig for Cutting Ellipses
Izzy Swan’s grasp of geometry is unparalleled. Here he shows you how to create a router jig that lets you cut perfect ellipses, and also shows you a Swan-approved drill bit and driver kit for 20% off:
How to Make an Urban Sawmill with a Beam Saw
They’re clearing tons of forest in Izzy’s neighborhood, and the construction company throws the trees into a woodchipper. In order to salvage this free wood instead, he builds a sawmilling rig that he can attach a beam saw to:
The Ornament and The Tree
An exceptionally cinematic video from Frank Howarth this week–and for Howarth that’s saying a lot! We get to see him create an unusual Christmas ornament, and also see the family harvesting their own Christmas tree:
A Series of Very Cool Wooden Boxes
Here Jay Bates shows you how to make internal components for the wooden boxes he made last week:
And here’s the cool variety of designs you can produce using those techniques:
Building a Custom Steel Fire Pit
April Wilkerson’s back with a plasma cutter and welding rig this week, creating a fire pit out of steel:
Jointer Safety/Efficiency Hack
The Samurai Carpenter shows you how to use high-friction rubber to make using your jointer safer:
LED Fairy Light Globes
Linn from Darbin Orvar hacks some Christmas globes to illuminate them from within:
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