Nine separate hardwood disks of differing species and colors rotate in either direction, randomly, stopping and starting automatically in ten second intervals. Simple design and yet mezmerizing.
Ah yes, pretending to be an experienced abstract painting artist with all the dexterity of a three fingered zombie suffering through vente triple shot latte tremors. Shaky hands frio gato? Si.
Not quite a woodworking project, but definitely a stretch-your-nerd-skills kind of project for sure. Hard, but even first timers using fiberglass can make this beautiful board. Click the pic for build video. Plans available under the free stuff tab on the main page.
More engineering than fine woodworking; okay there was some woodworking, but rotating gears, lifts and cams bring this Charlie Brown Christmas dance scene to life. A single hand crank operates the motion of all characters, and of course it’s kinda fun too.
Waste sawdust and colored epoxy were the raw materials for an interesting experiment in making these holiday tea light holders. Common household items like plastic cups and soda cans were used for molds as well as some silicone shapes as well. Easy project with cool results… great inexpensive DIY gifts too!
I are not a painter. I be not good at drawing things that look realistic. But… I can appreciate modern art by masters like Jackson Pollock. I can study the techniques he used and can try to pay tribute with an interpretation to one of his most famous large format works. See the video. You can do it too.
The Family Woodworker 