Nate made this 20-inch layered cross with Oak, stained Mahogany and Walnut. Looks excellent, Nate!  Super clean miter joints!   Pro Tip: Nate buys hardwood from the remnants bin at his local woodcrafter store by the pound.  

From Karen: "We used pine wood with Dark Walnut, Sedona Red, and Flagstone stains to bring color to the layers and then finished them with a clear coat polyurethane. They have been popular items, Everyone loves the layered effect. One of them has even been mailed overseas!" Awesome work Karen, I...

1. The Layered Cross The Layered Cross is the first cross I designed and It's been the best seller from day one. It's a great project for beginner woodworkers! The 20-inch and the 9-inch versions are by far the most popular sizes, but people love them in all sizes. If you're interested in getting...

Here is the tool and supply list for the Wooden Dodecahedron DIY Plans. Use this list to ensure you're equipped with all of the right stuff to take on this project before you buy the plans.  ESSENTIAL Power Tools Countersink Helps to set your flat-head screws flush. Drill Cordless is nice. Th...

Years ago, my wife's grandfather "Papa" gave me a great gift. He and his wife were moving out of their tiny house in Oklahoma to a new place where they could retire so he was giving things he valued to his children and grandchildren. I got a beat-up, old wooden workbench that some may call “vinta...

Robert has made several beautiful layered crosses like this one with walnut, red oak, and purple heart to fulfill customer requests. He recently donated one of them to his friend's daughter, who recently lost her firstborn child. She was so happy with it that she used it on her Facebook page with...