BALSA WOOD How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these balsa wood tutorials to learn all about balsa wood with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Build a tabletop trebuchet with balsa wood, Use fiberglass finish over balsa wood for RC airplanes, and Make plaster brickwork for miniatures.

You'll also find several great home & garden tutorials in the Home & Garden category.

How to build a tabletop trebuchet with balsa wood

Build a tabletop trebuchet with balsa wood

Have you ever wanted to hurl large stones (or any other kind of missile) at your neighbor's yard or "insert your answer here"? Well, this ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 2
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How to use fiberglass finish over balsa wood for RC airplanes

Use fiberglass finish over balsa wood for RC airplanes

Check out this five-part video tutorial on how to use fiberglass ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to make plaster brickwork for miniatures

Make plaster brickwork for miniatures

Here is one method of making model brickwork and detailing wood for dioramas and miniature game terrain. Carve some light lines into a flat ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to repair any damages to your flying model airplane

Repair any damages to your flying model airplane

When you're flying your model airplanes, it's inevitable that it will ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
Views 1,623

How to make a mousetrap powered vehicle

Make a mousetrap powered vehicle

Vroom! Power a balsa wood vehicle from the energy of a mousetrap! Fun and easy project brought to you by Make Magazine!

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
Views 3,139

How to make a solar-powered miniature car

Make a solar-powered miniature car

Check out this science video to see how to make a solar-powered miniature car. To make this solar-powered mini car, you'll need some balsa ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 4
Views 8,231

How to build a fire in the desert with fire by friction trick

Build a fire in the desert with fire by friction trick

Watch Ray Mears from the BBC give you a how-to guide for making fire ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie Coué Arbuckle | Comments 2
Views 6,321

How to cook shrimp with chives, bamboo chutes, and wood ear

Cook shrimp with chives, bamboo chutes, and wood ear

This instructional video cooking demonstrates how to stir fry shrimp ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 417

How to treat treated wood

Treat treated wood

When a thick piece of wood is treated the treatment doesn't soak into the center of the wood. If you are using the wood for a fence post you ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to care for wood furniture

Care for wood furniture

Tips to help keep your wood looking its best.

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Curated 2 years ago by Fine Living Channel | Comments 0
Views 289

How to poop in the woods

Poop in the woods

An artistic expression of how to properly poop in the woods.

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Curated 1 year ago by h77idz11 | Comments 0
Views 3,768

How to build a steamer trunk

Build a steamer trunk

The Wood Whisperer thinks you have what it takes to be a great woodworker. In this 4-part series, the Wood Whisperer is building a steamer ...more

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Curated 1 week ago by toastykitten | Comments 0
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How to dry bowls for wood turning

Dry bowls for wood turning

This instructional wood turning video demonstrates how to dry a green piece of wood and avoid cracking. Date the piece and mop a green wood ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 3,389

How to tune and warp boomerang wing tips with heat pressure

Tune and warp boomerang wing tips with heat pressure

Are you an amateur boomerang maker? Well, this video tutorial will ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 849

How to create faux wood out of polymer clay

Create faux wood out of polymer clay

This video tutorial instructs how to use marbling techniques to make a faux wood finish out of polymer clay. Learn how to manipulate ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to install wood blinds

Install wood blinds

Installing a custom wood blinds may sound complicated but it's actually quite easy. This video installation tutorial will demonstrate just ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 779

How to make a solid wood beaded ceiling in your home

Make a solid wood beaded ceiling in your home

Tim Carter, of Ask the Builder, demonstrates how to use solid-wood ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,509

How to prune dead wood from Robinia trees

Prune dead wood from Robinia trees

Robinia frisia limbs are prone to dying, that is why it is important to prune them properly. If you wait until the winter to prune the dead ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 840

How to split wood using an axe or a knife

Split wood using an axe or a knife

Videojug and Simon Eller of Bushcraft And Survival Skills Magazine team up in this informative video to demonstrate how to split wood with a ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by mkammers | Comments 0
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How to stain wood furniture

Stain wood furniture

A good stain and varnish can add shine and luster to any piece of wood furniture. Check out these simple steps for staining wood. You will ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by The Wonder Team | Comments 0
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DIY Ocular Assault Weapon

The latest in Graffiti-tech: How to write with your eyes. Via Instructables, "Behold the latest ocular assault weapon from the Graffiti Research Lab, openFrameworks, The Fat Lab and The Ebeling ...

Retro Electronics Papercraft For the Brazil '66 Crowd

Dan McPharlin has created some super-sweet retro electronics papercraft models. Click through to Dan's Flickr page to view the entire collection. Beautiful handmade cardboard models. Previously ...

Cai Guo-Qiang's (Literally) Explosive Art

Attention all WonderHowTo explosive-lovers, here is an artist that just may awe and inspire... China's Cai Guo-Qiang opts for more thrilling materials than traditional paint, clay or plaster, say ...

Roly-Poly Bridge

Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person). From Heatherwick Studio: ...

Master Nerd Births Perfect Copy Cat Bot

Can't help but smile at this goofy, endearing nerd "master" (Vitalijus Rodnovas) guiding his copy-cat protege robot (coined Waldo). The rig allows Waldo to mimic Rodnovas' body movements in ...

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