Turning waste into a waste bin

A one-day project which worked out nicely in one go. Tools used:– Band saw to cut thin (~2mm) strips of plywood. Using table saw is much riskier without a zero-clearance […]

What time is it?

My brother’s new house missed a clock on the wall, so I decided to make him one. Starting with some inspiration from the internet, I ended up with a concave […]

Lighting up the scraps

How accidental availability of material, time, and a facebook DIY video merged to create light in the dark

Sharpening board

After learning how to sharpen my chisels and planes with the scary sharp method, I decided to invest in diamond stones. Some time ago at the makerspace I saw some scrap oak with “help yourself” written on it, and as I still needed to build a holder for the three stones, I took some pieces and thanked in my head the anonymous donor.

Nelson Bench

Nelson_bench_by_Quinten_de_korte

This beautiful George Nelson inspired bench is the first big project of our new member Quinten de Korte. The bench is made out of reclaimed Mahogany and Oak. Which was collected from […]