Laser engraving is a technique that uses a focused laser beam to create permanent marks or designs on various materials, such as wood, metal, plastic, and more. It can add interesting details and personalization to your woodworking projects, such as furniture, signs, coasters, cutting boards, and more. In this blog post, I will show you…
Navigating the Ups and Downs of Crafting an Edge Grain Cutting Board Fresh off the success of an end grain cutting board, I ventured into the realm of edge grain. With materials at the ready for two boards, I embarked on this new challenge. However, not all went according to plan. A slip of the…
If you are a woodworker, you know that using a table saw, a router table, a jointer, or a band saw can be dangerous if you are not careful. These machines have sharp blades or cutters that can easily cut through wood, and also through your fingers or hands if you are not cautious. That…
If you are a woodworker, you probably know that wood has different types of grain depending on how it is cut. The grain is the direction and pattern of the wood fibers, and it affects the appearance, strength, and durability of the wood. The three main types of wood grain are face grain, edge grain,…
I love woodworking and I always wanted to try making my own cutting boards. I thought it would be a fun and useful project that would also help me use up some of the wood scraps that I had in my workshop. In this post, I will share with you how I made my first…
I decided my next project would be a butcher block cutting board. That was when a co-worker overheard me and handed me a scrap off-cut from when he installed a butcher block counter at his mother’s house and said “Here see what you can do with this”. Well, this video shows my process of turning…