Books

Building Unique and Useful Kids' Furniture

The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects

A Splintered History of Wood

Woodworking FAQ: The Workshop Companion

Ridiculously Simple Furniture Projects

Cabin Lessons: A Nail-by-Nail Tale

Spike's Blog

NEW PROJECT ALERT!!!!!!! THE THING IS HERE

CHECK OUT the projects page for complete instructions on how to build THE THING. A doodad for rocking, rolling, climbing and imagining

Spike's Projects

THE "THING" — It's SPRING! Time to rock & roll

The THING is for spring. Kids can rock on it, climb over it, play under it and let their imaginations soar. Complete instructions right here, right now. 

"Houdini" levitating wine bottle holder

This may perhaps be the simplest gift project of all time. You need 1 x 6 x 12" board, drill, jigsaw and about 1/2 hour of time (maybe a little more on your first one.) Instead of giving just a bottle of wine, give a magical bottle!

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