Make a Wooden Placekicker Toy for the NFL Kickoff

I had one of these toys when I was a child. You would hit him on the head and he would kick the football, hopefully through the goal post. I made a version out of wood so I could have my very own wooden football kicker with a super toe.

Make a Simple Step Stool with Dowel Joinery - I Show You How to Make It Complicated.

A step stool is a simple project and it is an excellent choice for trying dowel joinery. What I can do is goof it up and make it as complicated as possible.

How to Make a Candle Holder with a Decorative Inlay

Watch me show you how to (and not to) make a Candle Holder. I made this for my wife's PartyLite candles. It is made of some Red Oak I had lying around with some walnut for a (this time intentional) decorative inlay. It is an easy, quick project, and the Danish Oil finish really lets the wood pop with its natural color.