Office Projects, Picture Frames David Picciuto Office Projects, Picture Frames David Picciuto

How to Make a Marker and Cork Board

Read More

How to Make a Serving Tray with Breadboard Ends

Step by step process on how to make a serving tray with through stub tenon breadboard ends out of padauk and maple.

Step by step process on how to make a serving tray with through stub tenon breadboard ends out of padauk and maple.

wood serving tray
Read More
Techniques & Tips David Picciuto Techniques & Tips David Picciuto

Drilling Holes Larger than your Largest Bit

Here’s a quick tip on making oversized holes using a forstner bit, rabbeting bit and a flush trim bit. This method is perfect for when you don’t have a large enough drill bit.

Here’s a quick tip on making oversized holes using a forstner bit, rabbeting bit and a flush trim bit. This method is perfect for when you don’t have a large enough drill bit.

Items Used

drilling holes
Read More

How to Make a Pencil & Business Card Holder

Quick and easy project for the office to hold your pens and business cards.

Read More
Craft Show Projects, 1 Day Projects David Picciuto Craft Show Projects, 1 Day Projects David Picciuto

How to Make Succulent Planters. Easy Project!

A quick and easy project video on how to make succulent planters.

A quick and easy project video on how to make succulent planters.

Tools and Supplies Used in This Woodworking Project

Read More
Techniques & Tips, Picture Frames David Picciuto Techniques & Tips, Picture Frames David Picciuto

How to Fill a Gap in a Mitered Corner

How to fill gaps in mitered corners. This quick tip works with picture frames, legs and mitered corner case edging.

How to fill gaps in mitered corners. This quick tip works with picture frames, legs and mitered corner case edging.

Read More
Techniques & Tips David Picciuto Techniques & Tips David Picciuto

Quick and Easy Way to Draw Large Circles

With just a pencil, screw, a long piece of wood and a couple of spring clamps you can easily draw large circles and curves without a trammel or compass.

With just a pencil, screw, a long piece of wood and a couple of spring clamps you can easily draw large circles and curves without a trammel or compass.

Read More
Shop Projects David Picciuto Shop Projects David Picciuto

How to Make a Shop Stool Out of Plywood

Step by step video on how to make a shop stool out of plywood. 

Step by step video on how to make a shop stool out of plywood. Made from just a half sheet of 4’x4′ plywood, this easy weekend project can easily turn into a bar stool set using templates and high quality plywood.

In a freak accident PDF plans for the shop stool have been lost forever.

Tools and Supplies Used In This Woodworking Project

shop stool
Read More
Boxes David Picciuto Boxes David Picciuto

How to Make a Bandsaw Box: Chicago Design

How to make a bandsaw box with a drawer that can be opened from both sides.

Products & Tools Used

Read More
Techniques & Tips David Picciuto Techniques & Tips David Picciuto

Wood Finish: How to Mix and Apply an Oil/Poly Blend

Make your own oil/poly blend with boiled linseed oil, polyurethane and mineral spirits.

Make your own oil/poly blend with boiled linseed oil, polyurethane and mineral spirits. This finishing technique is great for all woodworking projects and brings out the natural beauty in wood.

Items Used in this Woodworking Tutorial

wood finish
Read More

Thrift Store Lamp Upcycle. Trash to Treasure Woodworking Project

Upcycling a thrift store lamp and giving it a new life!

I find myself going to thrift stores and antique malls quite often these days to find gems for upcycling. Today was a good day! I found an old “New Home Sewing Machine” and table for only $10! On the same trip I found this desk lamp that I thought would be perfect for a new upcycle project. We’ll save the sewing machine for another article.

I only want the guts and the lamp head so I tear apart this lamp and discard the base and gooseneck cover. I’m using mahogany wood for the base and I cut it in a way that’ll hold Post-it notes and a pen. This was a fun project that only took a few hours to complete. You can bet I’ll be doing some more mantiquing in the future. As always, be safe, be passionate and Make Something!

Tools and Supplies Used for the Woodworking Project

lamp03.jpg
lamp04.jpg
Read More
Craft Show Projects, Office Projects David Picciuto Craft Show Projects, Office Projects David Picciuto

Quick and Easy Wooden Pencil Holders

Quick and simple project anyone can do with some basic woodworking tools. 

Quick and simple project anyone can do with some basic woodworking tools. This video shows two pencil holders, one for an artist’s 12 piece graphic pencil set and a general purpose home/office pencil holder. Made from walnut and plywood.

Tools and Supplies Used in this Woodworking Project

Read More
Boxes, Techniques & Tips David Picciuto Boxes, Techniques & Tips David Picciuto

How to Make Curved Inlay. Great Design Feature for Wooden Boxes!

A simple step-by-step technique on how to make curved inlay using thin strips of wood.

A simple step-by-step technique on how to make this curved inlay using thin strips of wood. All you need is a router with a  flush trim bit, a straight bit, bandsaw or coping saw, and a way to flatten a the surface. Preferably a block plane but a planer or drum sander will do. This technique works great for boxes, cutting boards and table tops!

Tools and Supplies Used in this Woodworking Project

Read More

Woodworking Books