If you're a creative person and a jack-of-all-trades, chances are that you've given woodworking a try at some point in the past, or you intend to get your hands dirty with wood filings in the future.

Start with a blank measuring 2-1/2-in. x 2-1/2-in. x 6-in. Find the center at one end and create a divot at that center point with a nail set. The more accurate the center point location, the less ...