Happy Halloween everyone! It’s time for my annual Halloween special! Join me this week as I make my own Ouija board and see if we can summon up some helpful woodworking spirits. Disclaimer: If you are easily frightened, offended or triggered, please skip this one. If ghosts, spooks, supernatural spirits, gross stuff or anything else […]
This week I decided to make chess pieces to go with the chess board project that I did previously. I chose a minimalist design, focusing on the unique feature of each piece. First, rip your boards and cut your pieces to size. Each piece should be sanded well. Use a router and band saw to […]
Camping soon? I actually built this folding campfire chair a few years ago when YouTube and my editing skills were drastically different. I figured it would be work highlighting again since the weather is getting cooler and this makes the perfect chair to bring with you hiking, camping, or fishing! It’s lightweight and looks really […]
This live video takes a look back at a few projects you might have forgotten about over the last ten years! From a sign in the 1920’s silent film we made, to a complicated set of Olympic rings, it’s fun to take a walk down memory lane. Plus, I answer your questions about Powered Up, […]
Last year I got the chance to meet someone I’ve wanted to meet since I was a kid, Tom Savini. He’s a pioneer in special effects makeup an a legend in the horror community. I’ve saved all my issues of Fangoria Magazine over the years and asked Tom to sign this one from 1984 where […]
Well sure, why not! Haha! I love building Halloween projects. It’s my absolute favorite holiday of the year! I made a small, coffin-shaped candy box a couple years ago and decided to ramp it up and go full sized this year. I built my own coffin! Mostly, I wanted this to be a stylized prop […]
I have fond memories of playing the Aggravation board game with my grandma when I was a kid. It’s very similar to Parcheesi, a much older game, and it’s a little like Sorry. If you aren’t familiar with the rules, here is a short video with a concise explanation. Wood versions of Aggravation typically have […]
One of the best parts about having woodworking for a hobby is that it never gets old. Every project (and I mean every project!) comes with its own set of challenges and small puzzles to figure out. But once in a while I like to take on an entire project that is a challenge. These […]
One of the core tenets of Woodworking for Mere Mortals is that creative people shouldn’t have to spend a lot of money to make fun projects out of wood. While my method of woodworking stresses the use of inexpensive power tools, I sometimes have viewers ask if I can make a project using only hand tools. […]
Making wooden spoons is similar to making cutting boards: they both seem to be projects that every woodworker will eventually attempt. Typically, spoons are hollowed out and shaped using carving knives and chisels, but I used my power tools instead. I also opted for non-traditional spoon shapes, making and acoustic guitar and an electric guitar. The wood is […]
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