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How I Made a Yard Dice Game How I Made a Yard Dice Game

On a recent camping trip we met some new friends that had a set of large wooden... 

How I Make Scroll Saw Name Puzzle Patterns How I Make Scroll Saw Name Puzzle Patterns

I made a few scroll saw name puzzles recently and I thought I would show you how... 

My Hydroponic Experiments- Kratky Method My Hydroponic Experiments- Kratky Method

I grew up on a farm and have always been interested in technologies to grow more... 

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Holiday Projects

Lego Decorating the Tree 40058 -Build Review with Funny Intro Lego Decorating the Tree 40058 -Build Review with Funny Intro

Show Notes available at justbuildstuff.com The video of our build and review of the... 

Build of Lego Creator Snowman 30197 Build of Lego Creator Snowman 30197

Below is the video of our build and review of the Lego Creator Snowman 30197 Polybag. http://youtu.be/fwLFsqj4_qA This... 

How to Make Juice Box Mummies How to Make Juice Box Mummies

This is a fun snack craft where you wrap tape around a juice box to make it look... 

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How I Made a Yard Dice Game How I Made a Yard Dice Game

On a recent camping trip we met some new friends that had a set of large wooden dice.  After playing with these while out camping I just had to make a set of my own.  I decided I would make a set of 5 dice so we could play games like Yatzee. I thought I had a 4 x 4 laying around at home but alas I did not.  The only place I could find a 4 x 4 that... [Read more of this review]

How I Make Scroll Saw Name Puzzle Patterns How I Make Scroll Saw Name Puzzle Patterns

I made a few scroll saw name puzzles recently and I thought I would show you how I make them. (link to video on youtube https://youtu.be/s8K6HgG7Iv4)   First I create a new word document.  I then type in the name I want to cut and change the page orientation to landscape.  I then highlight the text set it to 250 pt, right click on it and select... [Read more of this review]

How to Make Beeswax Wood Finish How to Make Beeswax Wood Finish

In this video I show how I make a beeswax paste finish for my woodworking projects using beeswax and olive oil. The ingredients I use are- 1 Cup of extra virgin olive oil 1 oz stick of beeswax (link to Amazon) 1 microwave safe container, (I use a jar that used to have Wylers Chicken Bullion Cubes) (link to Amazon) http://youtu.be/W-K-GTPJkw8      Read More →

How to Cut Wooden Wheels with a Drill Press and Hole Saw How to Cut Wooden Wheels with a Drill Press and Hole Saw

In this video I go over making wooden wheels with a drill press. These wheels are the kind I use for the toys in the How to Make Wooden Farm Toys Book. And for the toys on the downloadable plans page. First I use a forstner bit to make an inset for the center. This is cosmetic, the forstner bit should be smaller than the final diamter of the wheel... [Read more of this review]

Flower Coat Hook Pattern Flower Coat Hook Pattern

After the  article “Paint the Flowers on the Wall” we have had some interest in the pattern to make one of these flower coat hooks.  I made a pattern and some instructions to cut out one of these flower hooks yourself you can download a pdf of the plans by clicking here or on the image below. Remember to drill the center to 1/2 inch diameter... [Read more of this review]

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