Passion Nook

We've all been there - we've received a jigsaw puzzle as a gift for a birthday or Christmas. We've sat and studiously pieced together the puzzle; some start at the corners and work their way in. Some start with the frame, some start with easily identifiable parts of the picture and then fill in the harder bits between (you know, the clouds or grass).

Teaching your kids to play chess doesn't only mean they acquire the skills and rules of playing the game. It also teaches them about life-skills such as problem solving, concentration and logical thinking, and can increase their attention span. Look online for good quality chess sets that are economical and fun.

Woodturning is perhaps one of the most artistic of the wood crafting family of skills. That's not to say that traditional woodworking; or certainly wood carving is not artistic. They can, in fact, be very artistic. Look at the sculpted lines of a Sam Maloof chair, or the graceful style of a Craftsman table and wood carving is art by definition. What sets woodturning apart is the lathe

It doesn't have to be the same type of hobby that everyone else has. In fact that is what will make it your hobby; it needs to be something that you find interesting. Something that will continue to hold your interest for years even.

The fascination with action figures does not show any sign of abatement as yet and many of us still would like to buy action figures of our choice given the opportunity. The main reason is the sentiment attached to such figures as many of them remind us of our youth.

There are vast quantities of buried treasure as yet unfound. Literally billions of dollars worth of treasure has been lost and some of it just may be directly beneath your feet.

Do you throw away old fashioned ties, find out how you can reuse them instead of just saving them as collectibles or donating them to charity.

Good working starts with good wood. In this article I discuss how to choose lumber and how to adapt your plans to work with what is locally available.

Take a look online and you will be overwhelmed by the sheer variety and number of different types of chess boards available. Identify whether you want one simply for decoration or to play regularly, once you have found the perfect set you're guaranteed hours of fun.

Movie replica swords and other memorabilia items command a huge following, find out the driving force behind this phenomenon.

In this article I discuss routers. There are many choices when it comes to routers and they are one of the most versatile tools in the woodworkers shop. I look at some of the many tasks they can perform.