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 […]
