Wooden Jewellery – An Introduction

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Wooden Jewellery….Creativity and Innovation At Its Best Making wooden jewellery is a highly creative and profitable craft to engage in. Wood is such a versatile material and so easy to work. Quality Wellness Products at Affordable Prices   Also An Outstanding Business Opportunity  at There are two broad categories of wood……soft and hard. A softwood such as pine, Douglas fir, redwood, cedar and yew have a lower density than a hardwood. Hardwoods used in wooden jewellery are sycamore, boxwood, cherry, oak, walnut, maple, apple, pear and plum. Many of your customers will enquire whether your products come from a sustainable…

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15 Small Woodworking Projects

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I have selected a wide range products you can make without a large workshop and with minimal experience or equipment. What’s more these suggestions not only make great presents, but also save you lots of money. In The Home This is a straightforward project if you can find a real barrel.   This is a cheeseboard which has been personalised as a wedding gift. You can refer to this post  to learn how to cut the letters, This board has been made from an olive tree which has reached the end of its productive life and has been replaced by…

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Woodworking Products……6 Ways To Increase Sales

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Personalising Woodworking Products   Attracting More Customers Woodworking products which are personalised and are made from sustainable sources, will attract more customers and achieve a higher profit margin. The trick is to find an attractive, cost effective way of creating the lettering and to discover a sustainable source of timber for your woodworking creations. I have chosen some unique, handcrafted gifts you can buy from Etsy …..Just click on the image for full details of your selection. Personalising Your Offering Fortunately there are five techniques you can use to form letters in wood…..hand carving…..a Dremel drill……laser cutting…… pyrography…. and stencilling….

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Woodturning…….An Introduction

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Woodturning Wood…….What A Wonderful Material Wood is such a rewarding material to work with. There are so many different woods, each having their own characteristics…..colour, grain. knots, workability In depth books have been written about woodturning, so this article can only be an introduction to a truly fascinating craft. I have included a series of tips, links to YouTube videos and a bibliography of useful books at the end of this article. I have selected a range of unique, handcrafted gifts you can buy from Etsy …..Just click on the image for full details of your selection. Tips and Tricks…

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10 Best Books On Wooden Jewelry

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Wooden jewellery calls upon so many skills to make a professional looking piece you can be proud of……from carving to wood turning, gilding to laminating and much more besides. This post introduces you to ten books which cover all of these skills between them.

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7 Steps To Create A Woodworking Business

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Starting a woodworking business requires investment in several ways….in your time…..securing a workshop….purchasing tools and equipment. I have broken the process down into 7 steps…… Step 1 Decide on your Woodworking Niche Step 2 Do Your Research  Step 3 Decide on a Location for your Workshop Step 4 Plan your Workshop Step 5 Purchase your Tools and Equipment Step 6 Other Things to Consider Step 7 Selling your Product

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Wood Craft Discoveries

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Wood Craft Discoveries Wood Crafts discovered On Instagram and Pinterest Here are some of the best examples of wood crafts, which I have discovered on Instagram and Pinterest. I have included the links to the websites where they can be purchased. I receive no commission for introducing you to them……I just want to highlight outstanding wood craft designs.     I have selected a range of unique, handcrafted gifts you can buy from Etsy …..Just click on the image for full details of your selection. Set of five animal stools….there are other designs on their website and you can buy…

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Essential Woodworking Tools And Equipment

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  Essential Tools and Equipment Use The Best Woodworking Tools For The Job Woodworking may have been a hobby of yours through the years….but what if you could turn your hobby into a part or full time business? Perhaps now is the time to harness your skills,,,,why not supplement your income with a woodworking business. There are many ways to polish your knowledge…..evening classes, books, DVDs….I recommend the excellent series of video tutorials included in your membership of the ‘Fine Woodworking’ magazine. Quality Wellness Products at Affordable Prices   Also An Outstanding Business Opportunity  at   Previous posts have looked…

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Toy Automata to Whirligigs….The 9 Best Books

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Automata have fascinated generations from the Ancient Greeks to the present day. This short video by Stuart King called ‘Catch Me If You Can‘ illustrates the humour, design and craftsmanship that is required to make an automaton.       Quality Wellness Products at Affordable Prices   Also An Outstanding Business Opportunity  at Many books have been written about creating automated toys in wood…..here are ten of the best. 1. Making Moving Toys and Automata Lots of different construction methods are explained including oscillating shafts, links and linkages. levers and fulcrums, balance and movement, springs. shafts and cams, momentum and…

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Wooden Toys….Top 9 Books On How To Make Them



 

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Wooden toys, made yourself, show your love for a child more than anything else.

There are many reasons why wooden toys are better. They’re long-lasting and more durable.

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