We recently built boxes and planted a garden, so I wanted to create garden markers that would be colorful, fun, and easy to read. Bonus points if they didn’t take too long to make. Extra bonus points if they were cartoons. This was definitely a CNC job. And I knew I wanted them carved on […]
Valentine’s Heart Boxes on the X-Carve
Confession: I kind of want to be a Pinterest mom. But without actually doing a ton of work. Now, I will freely admit that not every mom has a CNC in their garage. But that’s the secret weapon, now isn’t it? Personally, I use my X-Carve for projects that need an extra dose of awesome […]
Super Simple Marble Inlays Using the X-Carve
Quick, it’s almost Christmas…or your wife’s birthday…or that wedding you forgot about is this weekend! A cutting board? Nice, but it’s been done a thousand times before, right? Well, yeah. But that’s because they are awesome. And here’s a way to give it a special extra touch that will only take you another 20 minutes […]
Mexican Train Dominoes on the X-Carve
When my family gets together there will inevitably be a round or two of Mexican Train Dominoes. There’s just something about sitting around the table with your loved ones. The right game can make that a super fun experience. For us that can’t be spoons, because we are far too competitive and it turns violent. […]
DIY Outdoor Chandelier
I’m excited to partner with Inventables today to share with you a fun outdoor project that’s been on my build list for over a year. (Yay for knocking something off of the list – just 9.999 items to go!) Just in time for warm weather – well, at least here – I’ve dusted off the […]
DIY Coin Banks on the X-Carve
I created a series of wooden animal coin banks as part of a scrap wood challenge with some blogger friends, and they were absolutely a blast to make. But they were also time consuming and a bit of a pain to hog out with the router. So here’s a version you can carve on […]
DIY Antique Corbels
Oh, how I love a good vintage corbel! When I remodeled my kitchen there was no question that it had to have a good set of antique corbels. And I found love in this gorgeous Eastlake design from a local salvage store: Unfortunately this one’s mate was in really rough shape. They were also not […]
