3 Great Ideas For Woodwork Projects For Grandparents
Choosing and then actually finishing a woodwork project is a great way to pass the time. It becomes even more fun when you are a grandparent, because when your grandchild is old enough, you can share the wonders of woodworking with them as well. The question is what sort of projects can you do with them? The best projects to do with a grandchild are simple ones, and of course ones that will actually serve a purpose for them.
Remember that you need to keep these projects simple. If you are dealing with a child, they may not be able to remember or even perform anything highly complicated. So here are 3 ideas of woodwork projects that you might want to try out:
Standard Shelf
A shelf is perhaps the most basic project that you can work on with a grandchild. This will probably be only a small shelf; perhaps eighteen inches in length. There are a few things that you can do with it however to make it stand out, like adding fancy designs or edges, and of course you can add a hat rack to the bottom of the shelf. This is much easier than it sounds, as all you will need are a few dowel rods. The only limit to this project is your imagination!
Box
Many people start out by learning how to make a box, and the best joint that you can use for a box is a rabbet. The reason for this is that it will look much smoother, and more naturally put together. But as is the case with any joint, you need to make sure that it is cut properly, so that it doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb when you do the staining. Then again, this is intended to be something you do together with your grandchild’s help, so there is a little room for error.
Pencil Holder
This type of project can be finished quite easily by putting a small box together with holes drilled into the top. There are many different designs that you can choose for the lid, whether you want a row of pencils in a perfect line, or have them laid out in different shapes. It's up to you, but remember that you should place something soft in the bottom of the pencil holder so that the lead does not break when you drop pencils through the holes. You can use a piece of felt, but a soft sponge will also work quite nicely.
These are just a few ideas for woodwork projects that you can do with your grandchild. It might not be perfect, but hopefully you’ll enjoy every minute when teaching your grandchild a useful skill, whilst having fun.