Author Archives: The Woodpecker

Dec212018

Episode 186 – The crazy box part 2

Posted on December 21, 2018 by The Woodpecker

Episode 186 – The crazy box part 2

Last year, for my son’s Christmas gift, I made a box with 2 combinations locks to release a small box where we can hide another present. This is the last of two episodes on the construction of this box.

Dec142018

Episode 185 – The crazy box part 1

Posted on December 14, 2018 by The Woodpecker

Episode 185 – The crazy box part 1

Last year, for my son’s Christmas gift, I made a box with 2 combinations locks to release a small box where we could hide another present. This episode is the first of two on the construction of this box.

Dec72018

Episode 184 – 5 traditional nutcrackers

Posted on December 7, 2018 by The Woodpecker

Episode 184 – 5 traditional nutcrackers

After making my 2 musical nutcrackers last week, I’ve decided to make 5 more. But this time it’s the traditional type.

Nov302018

Episode 183 – Two musical nutcrackers

Posted on November 30, 2018 by The Woodpecker

Episode 183 – Two musical nutcrackers

Last year I’ve decided to make nutcrackers as Christmas presents. And to put some dazzle on it, they even play music.

Nov232018

Modifying the shutters’ locks at the cottage

Posted on November 23, 2018 by The Woodpecker

Modifying the shutters’ locks at the cottage

I spent 5 days at  he cottage last week. I took advantage of being there to modify the way I lock my new shutters.

Nov162018

Episode 182 – Small intarsia medicine cabinet door

Posted on November 16, 2018 by The Woodpecker

Episode 182 – Small intarsia medicine cabinet door

My sister asked me several times if I could make her a new door for the medicine cabinet she has in her bedroom. Last Christmas was her lucky day because I gave her one.