Oct
12
This week my at home bookbinding tutorial was Dugg. Tens of thousands of the readers stopped by to find out how they could bind ebooks into paperback books. So far, it’s the top story this week for the Mods category. If you liked my method and haven’t Dugg it yet, please submit [...]
Sep
03
For nearly 5 years now I have been taking my kids to Home Depot’s kids workshops. Judging by the small turnout in my area, I am guessing it’s one of the best kept family secrets out there.
The way it works at Home Depot is the first Saturday of every month, Home Depot stores dedicate [...]
Mar
20
Here’s a simple, but great way to bind your own paperback books at home
If you like ebooks but don’t like reading them on your computer screen, this How-to post is for you. I’ll show you a quick and dirty book binding technique you can use to turn your ebook into a real book [...]
Jan
01
Well, I forgot to post pictures of the bookshelf I built for my son!
Having all the wood in place, I finally had to sand it all and stain it. This was no easy task. Sanding took a very long time because I wanted to do it by hand. [...]
Dec
20
Caught this over at Lifehacker. A way to make attractive bookmarks without having to go out and overspend one. All you need is some A4 or letter sized paper and a printer.
Technorati Tags: Lifehacks, DIY, fun
Dec
04
Here’s part 2 of my project of building my son a bookcase.
I’m not sure if you can tell in the picture what is going on, but instead of using veneer, I ripped some very thin whitewood that would go on the edges. I used some gorilla glue and clamps to hold everything in place. [...]
Nov
27
Something about woodworking always relaxed me. It gives me peace of mind for idea generation and a break from the normal “grind” of day to day work so I can think clearer and more efficiently. Shaping the wood into something that may last for generations is a worthy goal - one worth putting time and energy into completion.
One great thing about the Internet is there seems to be no secrets when it comes to “How to” do something. For instance, I recently undertook a home project to build my son a nice bookcase for his room. Since he had outgrown his prior bookcases which were painted for a younger child, it was time to upgrade to something more mature.
