Wood crafters love to own a collection of wood-crafting tools and keep it up to date because it defines their skills and takes them to the next level. The advanced tools make the work of a craftsman more versatile, faster, and appealing. Here, we are going to talk about the best five tools for wood…
Woodturning is nothing new; you see woodworkers chisel away at logs all the time. Now “cinnamon turning” – the act of turning cinnamon on a lathe – that’s something you don’t see (or smell every day). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIjzLTQdflg&ab_channel=Villywoodturning According to Villy of Villy woodturning, turning cinnamon isn’t that different than how you would turn something else…
Velcro is awesome. Whoever thought of using two fabric strips (one with tiny hooks and another with small loops) to hold things together is a downright genius. Everything would have Velcro fasteners on them if it were up to me! But alas, that can’t be the case, or can it? YouTuber KURAHITO thought the idea…
Action figures are always better when they have moving parts. This wooden Chevrolet Silverado carving by YouTuber Woodworking Art is no exception. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrqoobB47FY&ab_channel=WoodworkingArt While the artist could have made a static carving and called it a day, he added a few extra pieces to give the wooden pickup some much-appreciated articulation. A Comfy Interior With Adjustable…
We’ve featured tons of wood-turned pieces on SolidSmack before, but never something as complicated as a double-helix goblet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl45nkMaYvY&ab_channel=JackMackWoodturning Earlier this year, YouTube channel Jack Mack Woodturning decided to turn an old piece of applewood into a goblet. The wood was a tad long, but instead of whittling it down, Jack Mack rolled with the punches and made the…
There are lots of lamps out there that you can buy to instantly light up your room. But sometimes, with the plethora of designs available, finding something that will match your taste can be hard. And if you have a wood-themed or minimalist room at home, you might want to consider a lamp that will…
Hardwood floors constitute the biggest space in most homes, so owning the right vacuum for the job is a must. They should be able to handle all kinds of debris in just a few passes including dust and dirt.The V11 Torque Drive from Dyson is one of our top picks and has been one of
How do you turn a flat object into something round? Well, you don’t need magic to do it. All you have is the right strategy to make it possible. That’s what YouTuber The Q did in one of his videos. Witness how this artist produced a playable bowling ball with nothing but planks of plywood…
We’ve seen before creations of DIY vases, bowls, and even an eyeball. All of those things had humble beginnings as raw materials which were taken to a lathe and turned into wonderful creations. But while containers and living room pieces are great, they don’t do much in terms of entertainment. So why not wood turn…
Straight wooden legs are cool, but curved wooden legs are even cooler. Unfortunately, it usually takes more wood to make the latter. This is why not all woodworkers spend too much attention on them. James Hamilton of Stumpy Nubs is not one of those folks. In one of his projects, James showed an easy woodworking…
Folks who have watched Toy Story 2 before will remember that one scene where toy cowboy protagonist Woody gets his arm ripped off. It’s a cathartic moment watching his arm being repaired in the movie. Besides his arms getting fixed, watching the character receive the full restoration he deserves gives us absolute satisfaction. Sadly, the…
Ask anyone who has played Minecraft for 5 minutes and they’ll tell you how things start off. You are dropped into a random world, then punch some trees to get wood, and you make yourself some wooden tools on a workbench. Well, the question is: can a wooden pickaxe break anything in reality? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEz_2spRbek&ab_channel=LouisWeisz To…
After carving a wooden spoon using a spoon, you would think craftsman Alex Apollonov wouldn’t have any more inception-like tricks up his apron. Well, you would be sorely mistaken for thinking so. Upon discovering a stray tree stump in his backyard, Apollonov decided that the best way to get rid of the said tree would…
Ah, baseball: one of America’s favorite pastimes. While it is fun tossing the ball of the same namesake around, what really gets the crowd cheering is when someone hits the said ball with a good, solid bat. Though Major League Baseball requires the use of wood bats, lower levels have allowed the aluminum bats to…
At first, I thought giant mallets only existed in cartoons and video games. As it turns out, they can be found in real life, as well. After finding an old one at a flea market for 25 Euros (roughly 30 USD), YouTube restorer TysyTube Resotration bought this giant wooden hammer and spent a week restoring…
Ah, Jenga – the game you play when you’re tired of board games. Instead of requiring any real knowledge of a game’s rules, Jenga relies more on depth perception, an innate knowledge of physics, and very, very careful hands. Sadly, not all of us have the dexterity to play such a game. When so much…
Any professional or even recreational woodworking tasks necessitate the use of specialized equipment designed for quality end-product and convenience. A woodworking vise is among the most essential tools in woodworking. A woodworking vise contains two jaws intended for securing the workpiece as well as a screw mechanism for adjusting the grip. Since the jaws can…
When you are a newbie in the world of woodworking, there are lots of things to learn. Tools are one of them. Unfortunately, besides the most common instruments we know like hammer and nails, there are other handy carpentry tools that will make your job way lot better… way lot easier. One tool that doesn’t…
To secure a sturdy project, there is a constant need for carpenters to establish perfect measurements and balance in their crafts. To do this, a woodworking square is an essential tool to have.Whether you are about to mount a block of wood or anything that has the right measurements, a corner with the perfect angle…
It’s been a while since we’ve seen some good woodturning projects here on SolidSmack, so let’s take a look at something you can actually use: a coffee mug. Using an apple log as the basis of the project, woodturner Matt Jordan starts his morning by carving out a container for his cup o’ Joe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EDF4g7xpEM…
When young couples start their new life together, they normally rent out an apartment or condo until they can afford their own house. But Gena and Vita aren’t like most couples, at least when it comes to renting out space. Instead of leaving themselves at the mercy of some landlord, they decided to make their…
A wood-burning stove for outdoor activities is probably the best option if you don’t want to bring fuel, butane, or some other form of fire starter. Unlike traditional stoves, which depend on other liquid fuels, wood-burning stoves may use twigs, pines, and other small branches available in your area as fuel. With this, we rounded…
If woodworking is your thing, you know that sawdust is your leading enemy. However, broom alone is not enough to solve the heavy dust problem. That’s right. That’s just what Steve of Steve Ramsey – Woodworking for Mere Mortals thought of in one of his videos. Well, that’s why shop vacs are your best resort.…
Woodturning can be used to make tons of useful things but sometimes, you just want to make something that looks extremely cool but serves zero purposes. Andy Phillip, woodturner and resin aficionado, loves using different combinations of wood and resins to different effects. In one of his recent projects, he mixes a number of resins…
Wood-burning is the practice of controlled charring of wood in any form in order to produce certain patterns and shapes. This is done either for decorative purposes or to mark items with names or brands. The process involves using a pen with a tip that is heated up to around 450℃ or 842°F. This is…
For some reason, no one ever thought of making surface-colored screws. Think about it: if you could produce screws that would blend well with the color and texture of the surface they would be put in, you would make millions of projects and builds look way cleaner. Most of all, you would also make a…
In a video on Syman Woodcarving channel, woodcarver Sean Syman, said that wood carving is a lot simpler than the traditional woodworking. There is no need for huge power tools. Just the right wood carving tools that will help you to achieve the details you need. All of them have specific purposes, but each wood…
Woodworking, carpentry, and furniture making are professions or hobbies that require finesse and the right tools. This is where wood chisels come in as they allow you to shape wooden materials based on the needs of your specific tasks. So, to help you produce the results you are looking for, our team of experts in…
Whether you are just doing a home renovation or DIY projects, crafts or woodworking, a wood glue is a staple must-have for you. You need a bottle of wood glue that is resistant to solvents and is water-proof to assure that it would not wash off or break down after a short period of time.…
The Domik Ptashki (Домик Пташки) is Russian for “bird’s house”. It also just happens to be the name of a birdhouse created by Russian design studio, Dydykin. After studying various natural nesting grounds, artificial birdhouses, and even consulting an ornithologist (“bird expert”), the studio settled on a hollow, egg-shaped, and very unique looking birdhouse. You…
It’s been a while since we’ve checked in on BLACKHAND, who has since taken a break from his famous matchstick creations to focus on less flammable projects. His latest work isn’t as grand as the others but it’s definitely going to interest you if you enjoy playing racing games on your mobile phone. Using pieces…
With months of self-isolation getting to him, YouTuber The Q thought it would be a good idea to buy a pair of Nike Air Force shoes. He must not have thought too far ahead however, because now he has a new pair of shoes with nowhere to run. What’s one to do? Recreate the same…
Already bored of his Formula 1 wheel-equipped hoverboard and walking bicycle, YouTube creator The Q’s newest vehicular project is a monowheel made entirely out of wood. I’ll be honest… I want to build one. In his latest video, he shows us just how he managed to create a driveable wheel which can hold a single…
Pendant style overhead lamps can light up a wide area but sometimes they tend to be too bright, especially when you’re directly under them. Some occasions call for a nice muted light to create the right ambiance, like during movie night, or when you are looking to set the mood for a romantic evening with…
Here’s a question for all us maker types. “Is it possible to both cut and sand a piece of material simultaneously using a common table saw?” Having pondered the question himself, John Heisz on his Youtube channel I Build It could not hold back his curiosity any longer! He set out to give us all…
Woodturning wood, metal, and plastics are interesting and amazing in and of itself. From bowls in bowls to a cherry burl egg, the possibilities are endless. But who would have thought of woodturning a stack of colored straws into a vase? Well, the Wood Workshop is who. And they captured the entire, fascinating process that…
Wood carving is, in and of itself, an art form. It takes a lot of time and effort to turn a chunk of wood into something functional, let alone beautiful. They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder but I think we can all agree this accurate scale wood carving of a Toyota…
You can’t go wrong making your own DIY dowel table. With it, you can stack countless things, have a place to eat, or simply kick your legs up on it after a long day, or, yeah… MAKE OTHER THINGS. Using 1” dowels, a stack of 2x4s, some 4x4s, and barrels of glue, Rob from Make…
There’s are a couple of reasons why computer keyboards are made from plastic and not wood. 1) Wood doesn’t lend itself to mass manufacturing like plastic does and 2) the amount of abuse and hand oils absorbed by the wooden keys would wear faster than the myth of George Washington’s wooden teeth. But that won’t…
By now you’ve heard it’s important to stay in shape during these trying times, but I bet you haven’t taken it as far as former military police officer, Zachary Skidmore. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced his local gym to shut down, Skidmore needed a way to get some exercise. But rather than risk breaking social…
Everything looks cute when it’s miniaturized. But when it’s made out of LEGOs is jsut LOOKS PLAIN AWESOME. YouTube creator The Brick Wall specializes in making LEGO Technic builds, and his newest set demonstrates the magic that is a fully functional firewood factory – complete with a delivery truck and log splitter. How is wood…
YouTube creator Kiwami Japan is famous for making hand-made knives using materials that odd, rare, and not exactly sharp to begin with. He’s made knives out of Amazon boxes, aluminum foil, and even family-friendly gelatin. In another one of his fascinating videos, he makes a knife from a single piece of solid wood. And not…
You’ve seen lots of bowls, giant eggs, and other semi-round shapes hand-shaped on a lathe, but have you ever seen the creation of a bowl within a bowl? How do you imagine you would even go about turning it? With inspiration from German woodturner, Martin Adomat, YouTube creator SteRa Turning tried his hand (quite successfully)…
Despite it not being proven (yet), the Loch Ness Monster has its fair share of cult followers; not all of whom are as crazy as you think. Some just like the idea of a giant sea creature guarding the waters of Scotland, so much so that they want to make a giant wooden egg in…
If you ever wanted to recreate some of your favorite movie shots but didn’t have the Hollywood budget for a high-end camera, then be glad you live in the 20th century. Almost all cameras these days, be they on the higher or lower end, have a good photo and video-taking capabilities. Even if you don’t…
While the best (and easiest) ways to keep memories are through writings, photos, and videos, they aren’t quite as creative as what woodworker and filmmaker Frank Howarth has come up with. Taking an ordinary wooden sphere, he engraves a terrain map of Newberry Crater —located in Central Oregon’s Deschutes Forest — onto the wood before encasing…
Despite being one of the most iconic plastic toys of all time, the first LEGO toys were, in fact, crafted from wood. The company, founded by master carpenter Ole Kirk Kristiansen in 1932, initially crafted the toys out of wood but switched over to plastic when wood supplies became scarce in the aftermath of WWII.…
Another day, another radical chair design. Instead of coming up with yet another ordinary chair, designer Peter Otto Vosding collaborated with cabinet maker Dirk Vosding to make a chair with as little materials as possible. The resulting piece of furniture is simply called the “Mµ” (pronounced “mm”). The chair is made from ash wood and…
These days, Apple can do just about anything with any of their iPhone cameras and turn it into in ad—be it amateur photographs on a billboard or entire video ad campaigns created under the direction of celebrity photographers. But their latest might be their most fascinating iPhone ad campaign to date. Tapping into the ASMR…
In the age of online shopping and near-instant gratification, it’s not very often we see people creating their kitchen appliances from scratch. Let alone—kitchen appliances made from popsicle sticks and razor blades. Just check out this DIY food slicer from YouTuber Delta Hack. Using popsicle sticks, wood, razor blades, and a simple rotating mechanism, he…