Charlie's Craftwurks

27/05/2026

I have some strips of white pine and heat treated white pine, I am going to try my hand at building a chess board. I will post my progress once I get started.

26/05/2026

I have gathered up the material to make another blanket box. I will be posting updates as I go to show everyone how I put it together.

27/04/2026

Trying to match the baseboard profile from my grandparents house circa 1948. Since I don't have a molder it is some creative table-saw work and a lot of sanding!

21/04/2026

21/04/2026

Hockey is quietly becoming a rich kids sport
Hockey loves to talk about grit, hard work, and earning your spot. But there is a side of the game we do not talk about enough.
The cost of playing hockey keeps rising. Equipment, travel, camps, private coaching. For many families, talent alone is not enough to keep a kid in the game.
When access becomes limited, the sport loses potential stars before they ever get a real chance. And more importantly, it loses diversity, creativity, and growth.
If we truly care about the future of hockey, we need to care about affordability and accessibility. Because the next great player might be sitting on the sidelines, not because of lack of skill, but because of cost.
This is a conversation worth having.

05/04/2026

Spring is right around the corner and the birds are chirping. Time to get yourself a bird house, bird feeder or maybe one of each!

The feeder is made from pine and can be painted to extend its life and give it some character. The bird house is made from cedar and is designed for small birds like Chickadees.

The pine feeder is $45 and the cedar house is $55.

01/04/2026

To everyone who likes my burl post, I have good news!

I have a collection of burls, some big and some small waiting to be turned into something else. The problem with these big burls is that they need years to properly dry out.

However I can begin the carving process now and it will help to shorten the overall drying time.

30/03/2026

I am a local, amateur woodworker trying to turn a hobby into something more and just want to make things people will actually use and enjoy.

29/03/2026

This birch burl sat on my father-in-law's porch for years. After many hours of grinding and sanding I turned it into this beauty. You could fill it with something but I think it looks great just the way it is.

29/03/2026

We’ve all been there 😅