Holiday gift ideas from Woodcraft for work areas, project skills and family fun
In this article learn about: Woodburning produced the attractive pattern on these pretty Christmas ornaments.
(MS) - Give family and friends who are makers holiday gifts to bring comfort and efficiency to their work areas, provide new project challenges and add some family fun for good measure. Visit your local Woodcraft store, check the Woodcraft catalog or go online at woodcraft.com to learn more about the products described here plus thousands more.
Work in comfort and safety
Bring light to any work area with the NEBO Bright 6000 Lumen LED Light. No batteries, rewiring or charging required for this powerful, energy efficient light that fits into any standard household light socket. Adjustable LED panels can be tilted 90° for light direction.
The Kreg Mobile Project Center KWS 1000 is a workbench, sawhorse, assembly table, and clamping station all in one - a versatile work space for DIY, repair and woodworking projects. It is easy to set up and folds to 61/2" thick for storage.
Sharpen circular saw blades, knives of all kinds, scissors, gardening shears and loppers, lawn mower blades and more indoors or outside with the M.Power 5N1 Double-Sided Diamond File with Handle.
Frameless Pyramid Itek Safety Glasses protect the wearer's eyes in applications and environments where a full field of vision is ideal, if not essential.
Woodburn a gift and more
Woodburning, also called pyrography, involves burning a pattern into wood or other material such as leather. Patterns may then be colored or otherwise embellished. Woodburning is an easy way to add your personal touch to gifts and ornaments. Learn how to make ornaments in this Woodcraft blog: https://bit.ly/woodburnornaments.
The Wall Lenk 10-in-1 30 Watt Woodburning Tool and Accessories make it easy to begin woodburning and can also be used for soldering, leather craft, stencil, and Styrofoam cutting.
Learn the basic woodburning concepts and tips and techniques to inspire your creativity in Learn to Burn by award-winning artist and pyrographer Simon Easton.
Handy helpers for fine finishing
Gift your favorite finisher with the Earlex Super Finish Max Sprayer that has its 450-watt motor built into the sprayer to create a self-contained HVLP system. It is ideal for custom-made furniture, cabinets, trim, spindles, craft projects, and even fences and walls. It works with oil- and water-based finishes. To learn more about this sprayer, read the blog or watch this video: https://bit.ly/SuperFinishMax.
To help reduce overspray, Wagner Spraytech Spray Shelters are ideal. Small shelter (21/2' x 3' x 31/4') and medium shelter (4'7" x 4'7" x 5'6") each have a built-in floor. Large shelter (6' x 9' x 5.5') has no floor so use of a drop cloth underneath is recommended.
The lightweight Elipse Respirator OV/P100, available in two sizes, has an active carbon filter that makes it the perfect respirator for finishers. It is approved for paint vapors up to 5,000 parts per million, solvents, and Cyclohexene. It also offers protection against other dangerous fumes.
For finishing by hand, Redtree Onyx White China Bristle Brushes work for solvent-based coatings, including enamels, varnishes, urethanes, lacquers, and shellac. Redtree Brush Matey Synthetic Bristle Brushes work for water-based coatings.
Author Teri Masaschi shows how to choose, use and apply the perfect finish in Foolproof Wood Finishing, Revised Edition. Readers learn step-by-step as they work their way through 51 proven and easy-to-follow finishing exercises.
Fun family assembly projects
SawDust Bros. Bird Feeder and Birdhouse Kits are perfect family projects to encourage birds to move into the neighborhood. Kits include precut pieces, Cedar shakes for the roof, window trim, detailed instructions, fasteners needed to complete the birdhouse or feeder, and in some cases, Plexiglas. Paint or decorate to suit any style.
PlaySTEAM Rubberband Aeroplane Science Planes Biplane and the High Wing Plane, Low Wing Plane and Seaplanes are educational kits that provide the perfect outdoor family project. Children age 14 and older will learn about aeronautics and physics as they assemble and fly a plane using the included booklet.
For those who like knives, the Camillus Titanium Fulgur Liner Lock Folder Blade Kit is easy to make. Blade is made of cutlery grade stainless steel. Choose wood or man-made knife scales (sold separately) to shape, mount and finish a custom handle.
Visit your local Woodcraft store or woodcraft.com for more gift ideas and products.