TM reader and photo pool member JDWires is no stranger to Toolmonger — or to winning gloves. But we’re going to send him another pair because he took the time to post this great pic of his latest project: a nice wood table for a relative.

As you can see, it’s a nice, simple design. We partlcularly love the fact that he included a drawer — and we love the router work down the legs.

There are lots more pictures of this particular design in the pool, so don’t be shy — check it out if you’ve been thinking about trying something similar. We’re sure JDWires would be willing to give you a few tips as well.

Toolmonger’s Photo Pool [Flickr]

TM reader and photo pool member mysanitysrequiem posted this photo of a slick picnic set he made for his wife. It’s particularly nice because it converts into a small table for on-site dining. Also upping the cool factor: it’s made almost completely from recycled materials. The wood came from an old pallet and the hinges are made from an old belt. Only the nails are new.

Hopefully a free pair of work gloves will keep your hands nice and soft for picnicing!

Check out the photo pool for addition pictures of the set in different configurations as well as more information on its construction.

Toolmonger’s Photo Pool [Flickr]

Look around Sean’s wood shop and you’ll find dozens of items made from scrap wood. His motto: “Why buy s#!$ when you can make it from scrap?” Of course, Sean’s definition of “scrap” varies a bit from most people’s, which is why you’ll see him, for example, moving furniture on a solid-oak furniture dolly.

So how could we not send long-time TM reader and photo pool member jdwires a pair of gloves for posting this kick-ass wooden mallet he made from “scrap” maple he had “laying around the shop.” That’s just be wrong.

So thanks for the inspiration, and enjoy your (free) gloves.

Toolmonger’s Photo Pool [Flickr]

Having trouble getting those decking planks aligned right? You’re not alone. You could spend $50 to $150 on a specialized tool to jack ‘em into place, but don’t the immortal words of Jesse James — “Anything fits with a welder.” — apply to wood, too?

Hell, yes. When TM reader and photo pool member jef4130 hit this snag, he whiped out his welder and some spare parts to build the tool you see above — perfect for levering in planks without the arm pain. He says his total cost was around $16.

Check out the pool for another photo of the tool in use — and some great instructions on how to build your own.

Toolmonger’s Photo Pool [Flickr]

Remember those little stamped-wood you-assemble-it dinosaur kits you used to pick up at the museum and build in an afternoon? TM reader and photo pool member dbthetd does, too, and he’s found a new application for his CNC router.

After a little programming, he cranked out a much larger version from plywood, pictured above. Actually, he’s made two so far. Check out the pool for additional pictures. That’s the kind of “yard art” we’re down with.

Next question: how big can he go? Assuming that the horns are probably the largest piece, how big would the ’saur be if that was cut from a 4′ x 8′ sheet?

Toolmonger’s Photo Pool [Flickr]

TM reader and photo pool member jameskingston totally scores a free pair of work gloves for sharing this project. Why? I spent about $150 on one of these not so long ago. The whole way home I kept thinking, “I should really just build one. I could build one way cooler than this one.”

And James did, of course. Good for you, and for your lucky cats.

We’ve still got some gloves left, and we’ll be keeping a watchful eye on the photo pool. So if you’re got a fun project (or some new tools) to share, why not post ‘em for all to see? It’s inspiring to see all the cool ideas.

Toolmonger’s Photo Pool [Flickr]

TM reader and photo pool member lungofish took on the project recently of building himself a drafting table, which includes the pictured hinged stand. We thought we’d send him a pair of gloves for two reasons:

First, we’re a fan of using metal in building things like this. In the spirit of “When you have only a hammer, everything looks like a nail,” most people want to build everything out of wood — or everything out of metal. Often, the easiest solution is a combination of both.

Second, we offer props to anyone who a) owns a welding helmet with a flame job and b) notes that he wants to replace the sticker-type with real flames. Awesome.

Check out the photo pool for additional pictures of his work, including the finished project.

Toolmonger’s Photo Pool [Flickr]

The stuff some people build is amazing. You’ve got to have a great imagination – like Mike Stamps from San Clemente, CA — and a sense of humor, too, to create something like this. He devised this contraption to help him with a daily task of which he’d tired: kicking ass.

The Spanish inquisitors — or at least Mel Brooks’ interpretation of them — would be proud. And he’s looking for victims volunteers to work for him and get paid to get their asses kicked. Really.

Ass-Kicking Machine from the Best of Craigslist [Craigslist]

We laughed for a long time when we saw TM reader and photo pool member Inmarr28’s latest project — the perfect protection against the possibility of mass zombification. What totally seals the deal in our opinion, though, is the way it’s mounted in a perfect Martha Stewart meets Shaun of the Dead style with wrought-iron decorations and candles. Check the photo pool for additional pictures, including some shots during construction.

Though it’ll pale to the enjoyment he’ll get seeing his project on the wall for years to come, we’ll send him a free set of gloves for sharing. We hear they totally prevent blisters when wielding an axe.

Toolmonger’s Photo Pool [Flickr]

TM reader and photo pool member fredboness posted this cool pic of his final design for a peanut-butter jar bird feeder. He plans on making a dozen or so as casual Christmas presents.

Not only is this a cool idea — I’m going to make one, since my old feeder finally got nasty and I had to throw it away — it’s something that you could easily do in a few minutes.

Thanks, fredboness, and hopefully the set of free gloves we send your way will inspire you to finish off the refurb of that birdhouse on the left you say you’ve been putting off.

Toolmonger’s Photo Pool [Flickr]

Not content with a Nighthawk that’d been left outside long enough to rot and peel, TM reader and photo pool member tncook took on the project of bringing it back to life. He writes: “I replaced everything but the seat. The thwart, grab handles, seat drops, hole plugs, and small inserts in the ends are walnut. The gunwales and seat are ash. All the wood is finished with thinned pure tung oil.”

Thanks for sharing — and inspiring us — and enjoy your set of free work gloves.

And if any of you other Toolmongers out there have a cool recent project — or just want to show us your shop or latest tool unboxing — add just sign up with Flickr and add your photos to the pool. We’ll keep an eye out and slip our favorites some free gloves every now and then — until we run out. (And right now, that’s a way off.)

Toolmonger’s Photo Pool [Flickr]

As we continue giving away gloves to some of the Toolmongers who’ve posted their latest projects, let me call your attention to our next winner: TM reader and photo pool member bmcmullen77, who’s almost done with this incredible slate installation job.

This post particularly inspired me, as I’ve been thinking about installing some Pavestone in my back yard for a while. I’m really tired of trudging through grass to get from my porch to my driveway, but I’ve been putting it off. If he can install something this nice, I should totally be able to get off my ass and do some Pavestone.

Anyway, great job on the slate, and we’ll send you a set of work glove which will hopefully protect your hands during your next project.

And keep posting the great projects and shop photos! We’ll continue giving away gloves every so often until we run out — which might take a while.

Toolmonger’s Photo Pool [Flickr]

Holy crap you people do cool-ass projects!  Friday we asked you to post some projects to the photo pool, promising to ship some free gloves to our favorite.  Guess what?  There were so many great projects that we couldn’t choose just one.  So we’re gonna send gloves to a couple of you.

First up is TM reader and photo pool member feelmyempathy.  He writes: “Those foam squeeze logo’d toys companies give out?  Some of us at my company organize motorized foam toy races.  This is my September ‘07 entry: remote controlled with three-wheel drive.”

Indeed, they even have a full set of rules for the competition.  How cool is that?

By the way, this reminds us of the 2007 Maker Faire Austin, which is quickly approaching.  We understand that they’re looking at putting together some power tool races, and we’re thinking about joining.  Are any of you going to be there, and would you be interested in participating?  Would it help if we threw in a special prize for the highest-ranking Toolmonger reader entry?

Thanks again for the great response this weekend, and we’ll announce other winners shortly.

The Birch Bug Racing League Rules [4XKN.com]