6 Woodworking Gifts You Can Make

In this woodworking video, I'll show you 6 woodworking gifts you can make. These holiday gifts you can make from wood include a cookbook stand, a bottle opener, a lamp, festive holiday coasters, bookmarks and, my favorite, an easy baguette slicer.
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1. Baguette slicer:
· 3/4-inch walnut
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· ⅜ dowel pins amzn.to/3AvN8tv
· Dowel jig amzn.to/3ghZjDv
· Drill block amzn.to/3ELbp1d
· Osmo Polyx-oil finish amzn.to/3tLQKUG
2. 3-in-/ Bottle Opener
· ½-inch Ash wood
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· Bottle opener inserts amzn.to/3GsiEfV
· Rare earth magnets amzn.to/3Oi0D5S
· CA glue & accelerator amzn.to/3On9pPX
· Forstner bits amzn.to/3zuUltj
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3. Floating Cube Tower Lamp
· Cherry wood
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· Gorilla glue amzn.to/3EKw9pN
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4. Festive Holiday Coasters
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5. Cookbook / iPad Stand
· Walnut & Maple
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· Clamps amzn.to/3hTIwqI
· Spray adhesive amzn.to/3Xar7u9
· Ridgid trim router amzn.to/3WgFwoc
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· Forstner bits amzn.to/3zuUltj
· Osmo polyx-oil finish amzn.to/3tLQKUG
6. Bookmarks
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· Digital calipers amzn.to/3ggs8Aj
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· Shellac amzn.to/3XjBuvN
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►CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:18 Gift idea number 1 - Baguette Slicer
3:40 Gift idea number 2 - 3-in-1 Bottle Opener
6:05 Gift idea number 3 - Floating Cube Tower Lamp
10:12 Gift idea number 4 - Festive Holiday Coasters
14:01 Gift idea number 5 - Cookbook / iPad Stand
18:49 Gift idea number 6 - Bookmarks
21:28 Bonus gift ideas
►MUSIC
Oh My by Patrick Patrikios
Flow (Sting) by MK2

[@DIYMontreal]

Get more details on dimensions & grab the printable templates here: www.diymontreal.com/6-woodworking-gift-ideas/

[@Chris_PerthWA]

How far up from the base is the ipad stand slot

[@rinecodixneuf1769]

C'est mon rêve d'avoir un atelier comme le votre !!! 🙏

[@noyesharrigan6217]

@@Chris_PerthWA Wondering the same myself. From the video it appears to be a 1" wide slot centered 2" from the bottom of the board (you can see the reading on Marie's combo square is 1.5" and 2.5" when she draws it).

[@cattleNhay]

Wow, that bread slicer is the best thing since sliced bread

[@hishamhamdan2105]

The first real wood worker I have ever seen. Respect from Syria

[@rmar127]

Could make that bread slicer more versatile by having a straight cut on one end and the mitre cut on the other end.

[@norbertkern8285]

Hallo, Mein Name ist Norbert, Ich finde Sie als eine absolute Power Frau im Schreiner-Handwerk, Sie stellen so viele "genaue Dinge aus Holz her", das ist einfach "Klasse"! Alle Achtung für Ihr Handwerkliches können. Mit freundlichen Grüßen aus Germeny

[@thenocode72]

The straw method is a game changer…just got yourself another subscriber

[@brianwilliams8425]

love the baguette cutter. Now I just need a good Boulangerie in Mid Michigan

[@deborahamy1225]

Love love love the iPad/cookbook holder!! Great job!!! They are all great ideas, I am just in need of the iPad one! Awesome!!🇺🇸👏👏👏👍👍👍🙏

[@alexorr2626]

Love this channel

[@boyderoutdoors]

I made the iPad stand for my wife for Christmas and she loves it! My modification was to use dowels for the supports and incorporate holders on the back so it could all be kept together when stored . Thanks for some great ideas!!

[@CynergyDiva]

What got me to click on your video was seeing Montreal in the name. I grew up in N.D.G I absolutely love the cookbook stand and it's nice to see a woman doing this stuff. It gives me the inspiration to do it myself.

[@mousikos23]

The coaster and cookbook/ipad holder... love it! Looks great and you did a great job going through the process!

[@christopherchapman8893]

(Havent finished the video yet), but I am definitely giving that straw trick a shot... If that works as well as it appears to have done so on camera... Well, I'll be embarrassed having never known that. 😂 Cheers!

[@danalaniz7314]

Thank you! These are all amazing and great gift ideas. I even thought about how the cut-off corners from the light tower could be business card holders. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@aprildegele1510]

One more tip that makes life so much easier. White vinegar removes glue residue. If you've wiped most of the glue off at the beginning, there shouldn't be much left. However, if you wipe the whole piece down with white vinegar, you'll see any residue left over. As you know, those residue marks show up like a beacon once you put the finish on, and then you're down to sanding off not only the finish, but the glue residue. With white vinegar, all you have to do is dampen the spots, wait until it starts to become opaque (if it's thick) or simply scrub thin spots until the glue comes out. It will actually pull the residue out of your wood completely without raising the grain. For thick spots, you can easily scrape them off and then repeat to get rid of anything left in the wood. Now, BE CAREFUL on joints. If you flood the joints with too much vinegar (some folks flood the whole thing, yikes), it could very easily take apart your joint since it will seep below the surface. Better to pat, let it sit, rub or scrape, and repeat until it's gone. I volunteer as a supervisor in a 50+ woodshop and we have a jug of white vinegar specifically for this purpose. Works great and saves a LOT of sanding as well as a lot of "Doh!" later.

[@user-hj7bd4zq5h]

أحسنتي الصنع الله يحفظك

[@jackmahoney4534]

Great ideas. Thanks for all you do. I made the cookbook holder this week. Came out great. Used solid cherry for backing and maple for the stand. I did change one dimension from your plans. While the foot on the stand is sufficient for an iPad, it is not deep enough for my wife's thicker cookbooks. For example, her Betty Crocker cookbook is two inches thick. So I made the foot of the stand larger to accommodate people who cook old school style. Thanks again!

[@MarksAGoodLad]

Your workshop organisation / jig game is absolutely inspirational. Incredible work.

[@AdamSkubel]

These are all so beautiful! Thank you for sharing this 😃

[@rosebuhr]

I don’t have your equipment or woodworking skills but I’m mesmerised by the detail you put into everything you make.

[@DIYMontreal]

Thank you, appreciate it!

[@daveklein2826]

Anything is possible with what you have

[@girlgotwood]

Absolutely love your video and will most def use one or two of these. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[@silvermaples-rhodestomarke5318]

I'm always amazed how different wood workers accomplish similar outcomes with various tools.

[@d13229scott]

I’ve watched your videos pretty much since you started. Shop has come a long way. Your router table video inspired me to build one. It’s one of my prize tools. Also did 3 baguette slicers and 10 of the 3 in 1 bottle openers. Enjoy all your videos, well done.

[@ilikeit2ful]

Thank you for an inspirational video. I like the way you present your videos, fast enough to not waste time on monotonous stuff, yet slow enough to get a good hang of it. Thank a lot for the templates and other stuff you provided. Keep on the good work!

[@davidcurtis474]

I agree, Thanks Marie.

[@madwilliamflint]

Love it! And frankly, just in time.

[@21thTek]

Best technics, best ideas, orinial, clean & simple. A master here !! thanks a bunch ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@bethsmith825]

I love your work and products!

[@paulojorgemottacirne5493]

Inspirador.....obrigado pelas dicas!

[@carnataure]

Wow, la lampe, tellement simple, mais tellement beau comme résultat final

[@dinahdupree-martin9855]

I love a woman with a tool shop like yours. Great work!!!

[@jamietetrault4517]

Great ideas! Finally some projects ill be confident making..

[@MaryJoseeBardinHareux]

BRAVO ! QUE DE BONNES IDEES..... LA LAMPE EST MAGNIFIQUE.... BONNES FETES DE NOEL ...

[@lauramarshall6376]

These are great. Been looking for a few more items to make this year. Love the lamp especially! Happy holidays.

[@jamiesmith1343]

Great gift ideas and the hints are very helpful! Thank you for sharing your gifts with we fellow crafters. Have a blessed Christmas!

[@stepanbedrossian]

Love your easy to follow and concise explanations. Keep up the good work.

[@beccaw3547]

wow! these are all so creative! I love all of these woodworking gifts. thank you!!

[@hansdegroot8549]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. First gift : baguette miter-box. I really like how you make a list of used tools, etc. for each separate project. Happy Holidays, stay healthy and keep making videos at your own pace. I'm always enjoying them.

[@panchobrown7562]

I love the cookbook/ipad stand. Awesome work!!

[@helenablignaut662]

I love these ideas! The lamp is surprisingly easier to make than what it seems.

[@DIYMontreal]

I totally agree!

[@lynjermey6423]

I always look forward to your xmas gift videos. A pleasure to watch.

[@DIYMontreal]

Yay, thank you!

[@darinanderson9708]

Love it! Thanks

[@SDMPoahway]

Gorgeous

[@leesmit3604]

These are wonderful ideas! Thank you for sharing! And thanks for the details on your website!

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, Marie! Really beautiful pieces!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@flatlander6442]

Love your work; shop; and, tools!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@erictroutman1571]

Great ideas! Thanks for sharing.

[@brendo1000]

Thank you for sharing. I made several recipe book stands as gifts this Xmas, and everyone loved them. Maple and Walnut are exotic here in Australia - so even more impressive result! Love the channel!

[@reddsmorris7053]

The adjustable book holder was my best. Thank you

[@dervorrichtungsbauer]

Great idea with the drinking straw to get rid of the still not dried glue. Didn‘t know about that trick. Many thanks😊

[@nicoleartfortier]

WOW! Super!

[@DIYMontreal]

Merci!

[@cfbarnett]

Very creative! Watching with sound down makes guessing what things will be a fun challenge! I appreciate your ability to jig up for the various tasks!

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks!

[@andyboxish4436]

Tres beau!

[@michaelgrimes8828]

Cool ideas….. really like the cutting board/ recipe book holder. Brilliant. !!!!

[@cristianpivato1202]

Fantastico 🥰

[@luizgoncalves4778]

Good ideas, excelent, thank you my friend. Luiz ,Rio de Janeiro city.

[@kristiefeldman2684]

Are you kidding me!!!! That lamp is killer!,! I need a woodworking mentor lol

[@legrandeileen4863]

WOW 😲

[@biptetk]

Thanks for another year with great gift ideas. Looooove the bookmarks. I've got to make a set for my sister. She loves to read. With traditional books even. I know, what a novel idea, huh? 😉

[@DIYMontreal]

Ha ha, some of us still love reading paper books :) Enjoy!

[@kathigh27]

First video of yours I have seen, and I love it! I will subscribe and probably binge watch several at a time. Thanks for the thought and effort put into it!

[@hossenfeffer8383]

Choc full ‘o’ awesome!!

[@Haran_Zagury]

great ideas for beginners. Thanks

[@dekelaurel8289]

What great ideas. Fantastic instruction. Wish my shop was as clean as yours!

[@MarkJoeMasagca-py4qy]

So satisfying

[@sandrarandazzo5172]

Loved the bookmarks!

[@Wordsnwood]

Of course Hexagons ARE the Bestagons...

[@ykkfamily]

LoL CGP Gray ❤️

[@davidfinney6855]

I prefer polygons

[@nishakarmacharya3097]

Great ideas for the gifts.

[@topstitchgirl]

I'm not a woodworker yet I enjoy your channel and especially your gift ideas every year. I love these.

[@DIYMontreal]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@user-io9yc8qg6o]

You are amazing and I love your shop!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@sept2197]

Love your work shop and your wood project looking amazing nicely done.

[@martingagne3136]

merci Marie de partager tes idées , toujours intéressant les gens sur mes liste seront content ;)

[@desertlvr]

Made the Ipad holder for my wife. Loves it! Thanks for a great idea.

[@patrickguyot1290]

Your workshop is amazing! 😍

[@JolienBrebels]

The coasters are really beautiful!

[@ykkfamily]

Light boxes are excellent!!!!

[@DIYMontreal]

Thank you!

[@ykkfamily]

@@DIYMontreal love from Burlington Ontario. Also the iPad/book stand looks great and I see elements of your standing desk project from previous video 🙂

[@DH-ku6qg]

Well done!! All really nice and well thought out projects. Will look at your other videos as well. Thank you.

[@thomasbrovarone7136]

I had so much fun making last year's holiday gifts. Bummer that I can't do these this year since I'm away from my wood shop. Happy Holidays. Yes ... your band saw skills are very good. Cook book stand is my favorite, #2 is the cube lamp. The coasters are a good project for a 1st time epoxy user. Aloha

[@natercialopes7390]

Amazing!!! Love your work

[@MrDorf007]

1:00...BRILLIANT !!! 😀

[@luzdivinasalamancarojas8429]

Hola desde México me inspira a empezar gracias por compartir

[@papillonwoodprint]

So cool , nice ideas! thank you

[@carolinaworkshop7091]

The bottle opener is great! One of your best videos

[@cuervojones4889]

That lamp is really neat! And not very difficult at all to make!

[@user-ry1pl6bh9z]

Hi, I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your Channel. The projects, and you're also generous with the templates and other information!!❤❤

[@nore8141]

Great selection of gifts 🎁 ❤❤❤

[@larrystone5749]

Good job and project thx for sharing enjoyed it

[@brazillady5119]

I’m jealous! You have a fabulous workshop.

[@idlersdream826]

Some great projects there! The lamp was awesome 👌👍

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks, glad you like it!

[@brianknowles7130]

Some great ideas again. thks. [ love the lamp ]

[@DIYMontreal]

Thank you! 😊

[@brianknowles7130]

@@DIYMontreal No prob. You keep making and I'll keep watching [ + learning ! ] Rgds

[@rjmack3790]

Another great video and very nice projects!

[@gregoryjoslin9052]

I always look forward to your videos . Awesome ideas and 3 thumbs up !

[@davidpeterson5186]

WHAT!!! People in Canada drink Corona, very surprising. Thank you for the Timely Christmas projects. I made my sister your Christmas tree cutting board and she loves it.

[@DIYMontreal]

Ha well, there aren't that many beers that still come in a bottle around here it seems ;)

[@georgestgeorge5110]

I want to thank you for the cookbook holder idea. I went brain dead on gift ideas and now everything is back to good. 👍

[@eriksax9489]

oh my god, thanks for the straw trick, that's super smart

[@rossandersen942]

Thanks for another great video. Lots of fantastic tips as well I am definitely going to get a box of straws to remove the squeeze out glue. What a great idea. Merry Christmas

[@wf8933]

Nice and simple projects, that baguette looked delicious 😋 😋. great job

[@barryroberts6470]

As usual Marie your Woodworking Gifts video at this time of year was brilliant, all those ideas were just amazing to see getting made, i think the Cookbook/IPad stand was my favourite but i do love them all. I hope you do more of these gift ideas videos when it gets nearer to Christmas. Take Care and Stay Safe, Barry (ENG)

[@DIYMontreal]

Thank you so much! Happy holidays :)

[@luizgoncalves4778]

Nice ideas, fantastic your projects.

[@pteddie6965]

Great stuff, Marie. I don't know how you continue to come up with new gift ideas each year, but I'm certainly glad that you do. Have a great Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thanks for this video and all of the other great ones that you've given us.

[@DanielJAudette]

Us Canadians Celebrate thanks giving in Oct. 2nd Monday in Oct to be exact ;)

[@pteddie6965]

@@DanielJAudette I hope that it was an enjoyable day spent with those you love.

[@bradleythompson5073]

Loved this. Thanks and merry Xmas

[@lauraferriss1600]

This is a great video, thank you 😊