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  • Carving

    Rustic tree carvings

    November 24, 2016 /

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    Arbortech® rustic tree carvings

    As recently seen on Arbortech® Youtube channel, they featured a video on carving a small tree. So I thought I’d have a crack at it. I learned pretty soon that a dry piece of pine may not be the best material for the desired effect.

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    Shaping the carved tree.

    DIY Carved Trees

    December 25, 2020
  • Woodworking Tips

    Make your own Beam Compass

    November 24, 2016 /

    A beam compass is one of the easier tools to make up in the workshop. A scrap piece of wood, a screw and pencil are the basics. You can also use a clamp or rubber band to add some tension to keep the pencil in place.

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  • Painting

    Pallet board painting

    November 12, 2016 /
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    Inspired to paint

    Gina was pinspired by a project she seen and wanted to do her own version. A trip to the workshop and a dive in the scrap wood pile, produced four panels which she promptly got busy painting.

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    Lighthouse Christmas Tree Topper

    December 19, 2023
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    Wood Map of British Columbia

    November 9, 2023
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    Wood Map Of NS With A Twist

    November 28, 2023
  • Yard Art,  Yard Art

    Wood slabs into craft projects

    October 23, 2016 /
    stumps,slabs,chainsaw carving
    Chainsaw carved trees

    Even the left overs from chainsaw work can be made into something else. Here are some Christmas tree projects that can be made quickly on the bandsaw.

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    Rubber Band AK-47 Machine Gun Woodworking Plan

    New Woodworking Plans for Feb 23rd

    February 23, 2020
  • Crafts

    Sawdust on a stormy day

    October 22, 2016 /
    angels,crafts,pallet board projects
    small angels

    After lunch, it was still raining and heavy at times. Best thing to do is spend the day indoors making sawdust. I made some small angels to go along with the larger angels made earlier this week.

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    Newfoundland Map Crib Boards

    March 14, 2021
    NS map with painted lighthouse scene.

    Large NS Map With Painted Lighthouse

    November 3, 2022

    DIY Birch Candle Holders and Mini Trees

    December 7, 2020
  • Crafts,  Scrollsaw

    Wood Maps Nova Scotia No 18 and No 19 Cribbage Boards

    October 17, 2016 /
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    Cribbage board template

    A couple of people contacted me about combining the design on my wooden maps with cribbage boards. Worth a shot I figured. It was only when I realized I had to drill 361 holes did I begin to understand the amount of work involved.

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    Wood Map Of NS With A Twist

    November 28, 2023
    Wood map of Nova Scotia, 26x17 inches #20231203, $155.00

    New Style Wood Map Of NS

    December 4, 2023
    South River Lake, Nova Scotia wood map

    Wood Map South River Lake

    February 28, 2021
  • Jig Saw,  Primitive patterns

    Pallet Wood Snowman

    October 15, 2016 /
    snowman,primitive crafts,pallet wood projects
    Snowman primitive craft

    This snowman didn’t take too long to come together, measures about 18 inches tall. A bit of cutting, nailing and painting topped with a red ribbon and some holly, makes a great Christmas gift idea.

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  • Animals

    Woodland Owl

    October 14, 2016 /
    wood pile,animals,owls,primitive crafts
    Whoo has an idea of what I am about to do?

    With some scrap log bits, there must be something that can be made from it.

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  • Crafts

    Primitive Angels

    October 14, 2016 /
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    Primitive crafts

    With a few simple boards from the wood pile, I made a couple of these primitive craft angels today.

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    Wood Map of Nova Scotia with Flag $49.00 A wood map of Nova Scotia made from naturally spalted, sustainably harvested local wood. Map is hand cut from veneer plywood. Back board measures approximately 12 x9 inches. Each one has a hand painted flag of Nova Scotia.

    Wood Map Flag Design

    May 4, 2020
    DIY rope basket.

    DIY Rope Basket

    August 16, 2020
    crafts, wood and metal,centerpiece,industrial centrepiece, bending metal,diy,

    Metal and Wood Centerpiece

    July 10, 2023
  • Scrollsaw

    Nova Scotia Wood Map No.17

    October 9, 2016 /
    wooden maps of Nova Scotia,primitive crafts,scrollsawing
    Nova Scotia Wood Map No.17

    My ‘winter white’ Nova Scotia wood map No. 17 measures about 20 inches long. The boards are rough sawn using a chainsaw, then the coastline is cut out with another saw. 

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    Nova Scotia Wood Map 4ft long, spalted birch.

    Wood Maps…Lots Of Them

    May 29, 2023
    20210329 Wood map of Nova Scotia

    Spalted Birch – before and after

    April 2, 2021
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    Layered Flag of Nova Scotia

    July 1, 2021
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