I’ve seen pictures and videos of these puzzles, always wanted to make one and figured it would be a great christmas gift. Here is my first go at it! The receiver of the puzzle had some leftover bamboo flooring, so I made sure to use that for the base (unfortunately there was some chip out).
I had a picture blown up for my son for christmas of his last football game being in high school. I wanted it to be more meaningful by making the frame myself. So I decided to give it a try. I got everything cut, biscuits in place then glued up. I was so happy everything was coming together, that I forgot I had no frame clamp, so now I have glue on everything and I started to panic! I ran out to my truck and grabbed a rachet strap, it was not pretty but it worked. The end result was a very happy boy!
Made this at some friends’ request to hold their old big screen rear projection TV (which is being demoted to their game room). It’s made out of reclaimed 2×4s and pieces of four old, brittle, splintery, warped oak pallets. What I’m most proud of is that I managed some how to cut everything with hand-held power tools (my table saw is still in storage pending a suitable location to put it at my house), and it came out rock solid and square and doesn’t rock even a little. They were pleased with it, and I made $300 cash two days before Christmas…so, of course, my kids were pleased with it too.
I used to play darts all the time, well the other day I dug out the old dart board and darts.
I got some 1/2 plywood for a backer board to protect the walls ” I Rent” So I’m gonna start practicing again
and my son (11) and daughter(13) is showing some interest in the game. I was looking on ebay for darts and odds and ends and came across this wooden dart holder that would hang on a wall.
My question is how could I make this or something close to it, with the limited tools I have to use.
How can I drill the holes without a drill press and with out a Kreg drilling system, I have hand drills and such!
Any help would be appreciated, I am on a tight budget and don’t have the funds to by a lot of tools.
The one pictured here is on ebay for about $44.00, I think that is way over priced.
What do you think! Thanks—Robert
