This back-to-school season, what will all the cool kids have in their backpacks? This giant pencil case, of course. Crafted out of an empty paper towel roll, it’s a larger-than-life version of the ...

Step 1. Find a straight piece of 1 x 6–inch white pine, 8 feet long, then use a circular saw to crosscut a 4-foot piece from it. Rip the piece to 4 inches wide on a table saw. Step 2. Square one end ...