by Adam Kittrell | Jan 6, 2022 | Adult Education, Woodworking
Last year, I got a new woodworking book. One of my favorite YouTube makers published his 3rd book on woodworking, Kitchen Tools. Dave Picciuto’s new book has 15 total projects, ranging from simple projects like an egg tray, to more complex projects like a segmented...
by Adam Kittrell | Nov 24, 2021 | Adult Education, Woodworking
By Adam Kittrell wood and metal shop foreman When we think of November, the first thing that comes to mind isn’t backyard games. However, you don’t need to be outside to enjoy this fun and simple game. As we gather around the table with friends and family for...
by Adam Kittrell | Jul 19, 2021 | Woodworking
This past Christmas I decided to buy myself a little present, the Rockler Bluetooth speaker kit. The kit costs about $40 and comes with two small speakers and a small control panel. You can create any type of enclosure you want, but there are plans for a basic box and...
by Adam Kittrell | Jun 13, 2021 | Adult Education, Woodworking
So, you started your latest project and have all the difficult and precise work finished. All that’s left are hours and hours of sanding, finishing, and cleaning up after yourself—really, the most important part of all projects. Everyone knows that sanding can be...
by Adam Kittrell | May 30, 2021 | Adult Education, Woodworking
So, you want to make something with wood but haven’t done much work without using power tools. What can you make? Where do you start? Where do you get the wood? These are all great questions—and ones I asked myself when I started hand-carving several years...
by Adam Kittrell | Mar 28, 2021 | Adult Education, Woodworking
Well, folks, it’s the time of year to start putting your plants outside—and what better way than setting them up in a nice handmade, segmented planter? I know what you’re thinking. Last spring I made a simple box-style planter and wrote about the new home for my basil...