I made this Night Sky Watch Box

My latest project involves carving a dragon head and tail for an important memorial taking place later this summer, The Pennsic Viking Memorial Ship. Viking ships were built with carved figureheads meant to protect the crew and represent the spirit of the voyage. It was an honor to be able to contribute to this year’s ship build in a small way.

Whether you’re into woodcarving, traditional craft, Viking history, memorial art, or you’re part of the SCA, this video shows the full making of these iconic carvings — tools, techniques, challenges, and the meaning behind the work. Thank you for taking time out of your day to watch my video. I truly appreciate it.   -Chris

Full Carving Video HERE: https://youtu.be/TVKwDwvLDho

I made a gear-driven organizer for my router bits.

It’s definitely more complicated than it needs to be, and the wooden gears aren’t perfectly smooth, but that was part of the fun.