Australian Wood Review

Three Easy Gifts to Make

Apart from needing regular stock for a store I supply from time to time I need student projects that can be completed in short time frames. These projects will suit beginners or those who have a basic selection of tools and offers some easy build ideas for gifts using small section wood.

Coat hooks

There is a massive number of designs on the internet by many makers to inspire (and sometimes worry you), but I went on to develop a few ideas that appealed to me which I combined in my coat hook project.

A graphic designer friend said to me years ago that what I didn’t realise was there are three basic shapes that we use: circle, square and triangle. With these

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