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One question that comes up every once in a while here at WoodMarvels.com is if we can design a custom toy for a child using sketches made by their parent. The answer is…
Yes, we design custom toys!
I have a ton of ideas and things I am always working on but I enjoy getting requests as well, as it gets my mind into other areas of thinking. For instance, the Porsche Speedster inspired design on WoodMarvels.com actually came about by a [...]

Here is how I would see the typical Chinese citizen living their life in the year 2140. Why Chinese? Because China WILL lead the environmental crusade through this century. They have the brain power (population x education x competition), the will and importantly, don’t live in a democratic country… these billions of people will be pushed into changing their lifestyle fundamentally with little choice but to comply or face severe consequences.
7am: Zhi Wen wakes-up to a flowing symphony of environmental [...]

I believe that things will get far worse environmentally before they get better, I also believe that we are but on the fine cusp of a HUGE fundamental shift in how the glocal economies of this world operate… and desktop on-demand manufacturing is a vital piece towards solving the global warming puzzle.
What is desktop on-demand manufacturing?
Change this question to “what is a desktop printer” to get an idea of how much of a revolution on-demand desktop manufacturing will become and [...]

We have just launched our laser cut dolphin kit available in two sizes, 6mm and 10mm. The nice thing about the 10mm kit is you get two with that order! You can find it on WoodMarvels.com under Theme / Sea Life and the approximate dimension of the 6mm kit are 16cm long, 10cm high and with a width of 3cm while for the 10mm kit, 27cm long, 7cm high and with a width of 5cm.

We have also released a smaller [...]

Woodmarvels.com is proud to release our brontosaurus laser-cut kit now to include our integrated square dowel system! This is the second kit that we have launched today and we hope to get the entire dinosaur family done within the next few days. Here is the info as to what dimensions this great looking wooden brontosaurus can be purchased with.
> Laser-Cut Kits (10mm)
Approximate dimensions: 42cm long, 27cm high and with a width of 6.5cm. Material thickness is 10mm.
> Laser-Cut Kits (6mm)
25cm [...]

Here at WoodMarvels.com, we pride ourselves on creating sustainable, environmentally friendly items that help you both save a tonne of money and fight climate change. Nothing is more environmentally friendly then wood! If managed properly, forests can provide a limitless source of materials that improve the lives of people while helping to fight off soil erosion, providing habitat for a multitude of organisms and helping to purify both the water and the air. The solution to climate change is a [...]

At WoodMarvels.com, we pride ourselves with providing great plans at an affordable price but even better, we try to make our wooden marvels as easy to produce as possible using the fewest steps from start to finishing. Unless otherwise indicated, most of our joint cuts are at 90 degrees and usually require no more then a good jigsaw, sharp woodworkers chisel, some glue and a drill as equipment. You will notice that we rarely have a need to use nails [...]

If you live in North America or Europe, odds are that you have a real Christmas tree in your house as part of the Christmas festivities. Here is how you get the most Christmas tree enjoyment during that time.
November Forestry
Most Christmas trees are grown on commercial farms and are harvested in November before the winter season has a profound effect on the trees survival mechanisms. For instance, a decrease in light leads to the tree sending much more water fluids [...]

It seems that with every paradigm shift within any industry, there are those who stick to old methods at their own detriment, mostly due to fear.
New ways ARE superior
I have seen more then my fair share of websites dedicated to why the “old” way of doing things is far superior to “new” advances. The reasons why the new things are inferior are usually pushed by those with a vested interest in keeping the status-quo. Woodworking websites are one of the [...]

There isn’t a day in the past few months where lead or other toxic ingredients have found their way in consumer related products originating from China. But you have to ask yourself… what exactly are you surprised about?
Why are Chinese products so cheap?
Let’s backup for a moment, the reason why production of all sorts has moved from (name your country) to mostly China is due to cost. Well, you don’t get anything for nothing, these costs come at the expense [...]