If you need to build up your own basic home tool kit, here’s a handy list of must-have essentials you should try to include.

Woodworking with hand tools only, means it should be cheap to get going. Here's my list of basic hand tools that whilst minimal, provides all the essentials to get you going with your first projects.

Step into this wonderful hobby with the perfect start, your very on spoon carving kit! What better way to spend an idle hour than by whittling your very own coffee scoops. Note - The Instructions on how to carve this kit are via a free Tutorial available on my YouTube Channel Spoon carving is the age old craft of shaping wood into useful utensils, many an hour has been spent by a winter fire whittling away, and now you can craft your own spoons too! This kit contains: - a Birch Wood tea spoon scoop blank - A Birch Wood tablespoon scoop blank - Two woodworking tools to enable you to shape both the bowl of the scoop and the final shape. I’ve also created a free tutorial video for this kit which you can find over on my YouTube channel using this link https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCs_j8VLVBaq1k6NzjFxJ0-A/videos The channel is called L P Design. As this set also contains your whittling Tool you can carry on whittling after you’ve finished this project. You can also choose to order this set without the carving tools if you already have your own! What better way to spend some relaxing hours, whittling away.

Woodworking Magazine ran an Altoids tin contest. Here are some of the results. The winning entry was Tom Bier's router plane (top three pics). Runners up

Description This well-thought-out project kit includes everything you need to make it yourself. While the skill development for this project is weaving with Danish cord, you will first need to assemble a 12" × 18" × 17 1/2" high stool frame made of ambrosia maple using loose tenons and glue, and finish it with a cream beeswax polish. You will then learn how to weave the top using Danish cord and L-shaped nails. The instructions show you how to do a classic two-strand warp and weft weave that is completed in three stages: the warp, the wrap and the weft. (Say that five times fast!) Components of the kit are listed under the Specifications tab. The stool can be completed in approximately 7 to 12 hours, over three days, plus 24 hours for the glue to cure. Suitable for the beginner to intermediate maker, 14 years and older. You will also have access to the step-by-step video and a downloadable copy of the written instructions.

If you are just getting into the hobby of woodworking, below is a list of woodworking tools that will help you get started. The tools we have listed are

Hollows and rounds are making a strong comeback in the hand tool woodworking world. However, many woodworkers are scared off from jumping in by either a limited tool budget or the limited availability…

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has introduced the Koostik Kit, a free-standing wooden cradle that fits any model iPhone and uses passive amplification to boost the iPhone's sound to a higher volume.

After posting this image of a tool box on Facebook, I soon had many comments such as, "Made one of these 30-odd years ago at college during my apprenticeship," and "Made one of those in 1975 before I…

Whether you're building, gardening, cleaning, on a construction, doing repairs and maintenance, you'll need these homesteading tools to make the job easier!

Portable Lap Desk & TechShop Tool Kit: The Maker gods recently smiled on me when a TechShop opened up only a few miles away from work. One of the challenges of this new opportunity however has been organizing a tool kit that holds all my TechShop gear and can be grabbed at a moment…

Looking to recreate the latest fall fashion trends? Here are some inspirations you can DIY on the cheap. What will you be wearing?

Craft a unique mug that makes a great gift or a one-of-a-kind container for your favorite beverage. This kit includes a 16 oz. stainless steel insert (with lid), as well as easy-to-follow instructions on how to turn a beautiful mug. This is a terrific project for mid-level to experienced turners. It involves spindle turning and basic hollowing. Use stave construction or turn from a solid blank.

I’ve been wanting to post about these fantastic wood buildings for weeks and finally got around to it. Why is summer so crazy? I thought it was time to relax. Anyway, I hosted a mini art camp for kids not too long ago and all the kids made these fantastic building structures that I am […]

When I came to America, I had a lovely wife, two suitcases and 50 bucks. Oh man, where do I start? Everybody needs a basic tool kit, especially if you want to do woodworking. I had a limited budget.