Miter saw-A chop saw is perfect for cutting straight cuts on narrow boards and, as the name implies, mitering angles. Woodworking patterns are available for the manufacture of ornaments from the tree. Thus, using the beautiful wooden items can be made. But wait there’s more — when strength is paramount, grain direction may not be your…

This botanical trivia plays an enormous role in woodworking design. Can you imagine what might happen if you cut mortise-and-tenon joints in which the grain ran across the tenons? They’d snap if you just looked at them sideways. Yet tenons cut parallel to the grain will far outlast the woodworkers who cut them. In addition…

Bocote varies in its color and grain pattern, but typically has colors of cream to red-brown mixed with darker highlights. The grain pattern is rich in character and can change dramatically, even within the same tree. The random grain patterns are usually displayed in tight waves which allow for frequent contrasts in smaller turned pieces,…

Each type of grain has a distinct pattern, depending on the wood species. You can use these grain patterns to enhance the design of your furniture or your birdhouses. More importantly, if you know how to “read” the patterns, you can predict which way the wood will move and how much. Because of its unique…

Measuring tape-There is an old saying, “Measure twice-cut once”. Enough said. Too often we approach our craft as if it were a collection of recipes. Take two boards, chop them up on a table saw, add a dash of glue and — presto! — a birdhouse. Or a Chippendale highboy, depending on how many boards and how…

Find Free Patterns at Your Local Yarn or Craft Shop Some other basic of the process include chain making, single crochet or a slip stitch Be sure that you know the art to make solitary crochet or slip, chain, trebling, a double treble, braid with double treble, half treble, buttonholes (Both vertical and horizontal), chevron…

Glitter patterns. Using a glue stick, make stripes, polka dots, or graphic patterns on your ornament. Sprinkle fine glitter (use your fingers or a pour spout) over the glue area. If you are using multiple colors, put glue in the areas for the first color, then do the second color, and so on. You can…

Beading has become a very popular hobby. Some have turned it into a lucrative job with many customers. Offering a free beading pattern may attract some to use certain supplies or buy from certain beading stores. Marketing the free beading pattern is a good idea. People love to receive something free. Many will send off…