In the realm of woodworking, a mortiser comes into play when it comes to making square or rectangular holes in a piece of wood. Introduced into the world of woodworking in 1874 by Robert and Ralph Greenlee, a mortiser, or morticer in commonwealth English, is a specialized woodworking tool geared in... 

When it comes to woodworking, knowing what particular tool to use for particular cuts is important. When it comes to making miters and crosscuts, using a miter saw would be the best option. As you’d have probably guessed, a miter saw is used in making such cuts. A miter is basically a joint or... 

If you have been planning to start on knitting, you must have all the necessary materials and tools to be used. It is a known fact that knitting is a craft that doesn’t require a lot of paraphernalia to begin. In fact there are only two basic tools needed – a knitting needle and a yarn. Yarns... 

Making homemade liquid soap is a worthwhile project with the advantage of being able to use the soap right away after you are finished making it, unlike other types of soap that need to harden or be cured first. The method of making homemade liquid soap is known as the hot process. As you might have... 

The legacy of beads has certainly come a long way from about 75,000 years ago when the first beads were unearthed from archeological sites in Egypt, France, Japan, India, North America, and South Africa. Modern uses of beads have extended from jewelry to curtain crafts, embroidery, and just about anything... 

What better way to make a wedding more special and unique than creating your own handcrafted wedding items? If you are a handcrafting aficionado, make your wedding day (or that of your loved ones) a showcase of your talent and passion for the crafts! Of course, you want to turn that big day into a one-of-a-kind... 

In today’s highly technological world, machine embroidery is becoming so popular. Most of the embroideries that are designed nowadays are in fact machine embroidered. From caps, to t-shirts, to towels, and to any garments, machine embroidery designs are evident. And, today with more and more people... 

The United Kingdom is a sovereign nation composed of the countries England, Wales, Scotland and the Northern Ireland. The pound sterling is the unit of currency utilized in many transactions of the British and some Irish societies. The Great Britain as it is popularly called has minted coins for many... 

Dating back to the Neolithic era, woodworking has been around before any known form of historical recording system even existed. As the utilization of wood, building, or carving, them into an item of particular use, woodworking has greatly evolved since then, and has become an ingredient in the development... 

If you have recently unearthed your grandma’s old patchwork quilt, then you may have been awestruck by the sheer creativity and skill the craft would normally require. So instead of just simply admiring and gushing over the ancient piece of cloth, while not go an extra mile and actually learn more...