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Take the plunge this year, and handcraft at least one of your gifts.

To jump start your creative process, check out the ring cores and knife kits featured here. Minimal tools and supplies are required for the ring and knife projects.

Our other 10 gift ideas include handy tools for building and home maintenance, items for working safely, a fun model kit, two new books, a gift that gives all year long, and the “anyone” gift.

Las Vegas area woodworkers, do-it-yourselfers and makers are invited to see what Woodcraft has to offer them when the new Woodcraft store opens on November 15, 2021.

My wife comes up with great project ideas. For some time, she had been suggesting I make small cutting boards, noting how convenient they would be for simply slicing up a piece of fruit or small block of cheese when snacking throughout the day. 

There’s no getting around the importance of holes in woodworking, and the drill press is the go-to machine for boring them. 

Keepsake boxes are enduring favorite projects for many woodworkers. Some of these handcrafted wooden repositories are practical in design; others are elaborate and aesthetically pleasing while maintaining their functionality. 

For most woodturners, making Christmas ornaments is second nature. They’re fun and easy to turn from tasty wooden shop leftovers. 

Burr puzzles consist of a number of notched pieces that crisscross and interlock to form a three-dimensional, geometric solid. 

'Twas the week before Christmas, and down in the shop, I had been sanding without any stop. When from upstairs came a cry of dismay: When will you ever complete the display? 

Attention may be the most valuable investment we can make in our work.