Do you ever wonder what the hype is all about when it comes to end grain cutting boards? Personally, I never got what the big deal was… until I tried to make one myself! Three homemade jigs later, I had a stunning brick pattern end grain cutting board fit for chef. In this tutorial, I’ll
It’s that time of year! My annual holiday gift making video. Here are 5 new ideas for holiday gifts you can make from wood. For the step-by-step process for making these 5 woodworking gifts you can make from wood, watch the YouTube video below. 5 Woodworking Gifts You Can Make Woodworking Gift Idea #1: Kitchen
Every year before the holidays, I make one of these gift making videos. I’ve gone through a lot of woodworking gift ideas over the years (you can watch all the previous editions here) but somehow I managed to come up with 6 brand new ideas to share with you this year. Templates Baguette Slicer Feet
How many hours do you spend sitting down every day? Between my day job and editing content, I spend WAY too much time sitting at my desk. They say sitting is the new smoking… Whatever that means. But one thing is clear, all that sitting isn’t good for anyone. So today I’m doing something about it
Just over a year ago, I built a desk from scratch for my home office. I built a set of drawer cabinets out of plywood and added a solid ash wood desk top. I’ve been meaning to build a set of matching floating shelves for over a year now but seem to keep putting it
Looking for woodworking gift ideas you can make for the holidays this year? In this tutorial, I’ll show you 4 woodworking gifts you can make from wood including a Mölkky game (also called Finska), a pear-shaped trivet, a growth chart ruler and a modern wall wine rack. Looking for even more gift ideas? Check out
With all of us spending more time at home this year, I find myself spending time in the kitchen and cooking more than ever before. That why I decided to dedicate this year’s DIY-holiday-gifts-you-can-make-out-of-wood edition to gifts for the kitchen. Update! Just posted the 2021 holiday gifts edition here: https://www.diymontreal.com/woodworking-gifts-you-can-make/ — Watch the video —
I’ve been wanting to incorporate epoxy resin to a project, so I figured epoxy coasters would be a good place to start. Wanting to add a little flare, I decided to make hexagon coasters, using a hexagon cutting jig I made a while back. Coasters are always a fun project because I can typically just
Today I’m going to show you how to make a lazy Susan. It’s basically the same as making two round cutting boards and installing Lazy Susan turntable hardware. I’ll also show you how I made a homemade circle cutting jig to cut the circles with a router. For this project I used three types of
With the holidays just around the corner, it’s inevitably time to start thinking of Christmas gifts. As a woodworker and DIY enthusiast, I like to include some handmade gifts in the mix. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to make 6 simple gifts you can make from wood. 6 Simple Gifts You
In today’s quick tip, I’m going to show you how to hang a mirror on plaster and lath walls. Hanging heavy objects on the wall can be tricky, and with all the options available out there, downright confusing. Even more so if you live in an old house with plaster walls. One foolproof method to
Looking for a perfect last minute gift idea? DIY wood coasters are fast and easy to make using scrap wood, and make the perfect DIY gift! Unlike cutting boards, you can use any type of wood, as long as you coat your wooden coasters with poly. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make
If you’re looking for a cool DIY gift, a magnetic bottle opener is a unique gift that is really easy to make! The cool part is using hidden high power magnets that catch the caps as they fall. Uncle Lou will think it’s magic! Watch the video tutorial or read on! Click here to SUBSCRIBE to
With the holidays just around the corner, a homemade cutting board can be a great gift to make for family and friends. You can make them as simple or over-the-top as you want, using exotic colorful woods with grain worth drooling over. You can make end grain boards, add a juice grove or even make
When I first bought my hundred year old house through an estate sale, I inherited of a painting that had been created by the previous owner who had lived there for over 40 years. I decided it was about time that I made a decent frame to hang this piece of history on the wall.
With Halloween just around the corner, I’ve decided to try yet another concrete experiment. In my very first ever concrete project, I made a large round concrete planter. So this time around, I’ve decided to make a Jack-O-Lantern pumpkin using concrete. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel for more DIY videos! Here are the
I went into West Elm the other day and saw this super cute mid-century plant stand, and immediately thought to myself – I can make that! I was even more convinced of myself after I took a peek at the price tag. Check out the video below for the step-by-step making process or read on! Click here
Full disclosure: This is my first time working with concrete. That being said, I think my concrete planter turned out pretty great! I really wanted a large round concrete planter, and as usual, couldn’t find one for purchase that suited my needs. So I decided to make my own. You can watch the step-by-step process in
I’ve been wanting to build a wood mirror frame for a while now, and I finally got around to it! There are so many different techniques for building mirror frames, I just couldn’t seem to choose. But when I got my hands on some reclaimed tongue and groove barnwood, I knew exactly how I was
In this post, I’ll show you how to make what I call the Edison Wooden Block Lamp. So yeah, it’s a lamp made from a block of wood, paired with a vintage Edison bulb. Hey, it looks cool. This vintage looking lamp has an industrial yet modern design. I made this lamp from a scrap piece
