Frank Howarth (woodworker)

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Frank Howarth is a former architect, woodworker and Youtuber based in Portland, Oregon.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/2016/05/wooden-death-star/|title=This Wood Death Star Is the Pinnacle of Carpentry|last=McFarland|first=Kevin|date=2016-05-10|magazine=Wired|access-date=2019-02-18|issn=1059-1028}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.core77.com//posts/27842/Frank-Howarth-the-Architect-Who-Makes-Things-With-His-Hands|title=Frank Howarth, the Architect Who Makes Things With His Hands|website=Core77|language=en|access-date=2019-02-26}} He is known for his DIY, woodworking and woodturning videos that demonstrate his design and building process.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2013/08/19/2670909/|title=Woodworker's amazing stop-motion videos go viral|website=www.usatoday.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-18}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/urbanTrash/videos|title=frank howarth|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2019-02-18}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/09/woodworker-creates-stop-motion-films-of-his-process/|title=Woodworker Creates Detailed Stop-Motion Films of his Process|date=2014-09-08|website=Colossal|language=en|access-date=2019-02-18}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.solidsmack.com/fabrication/must-see-amazing-timelapse-of-a-wooden-lawn-chair-from-raw-material-to-finished-product/|title=Must See: Amazing Timelapse of a Wooden Lawn Chair From Raw Material to Finished Product|date=2013-08-08|website=SolidSmack|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-18}}{{Cite web|url=https://makezine.com/2013/08/08/a-chair-that-builds-itself/|title=A Chair That Builds Itself {{!}} Make|date=2013-08-08|website=Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers|accessdate=2019-02-18}}

Howarth co-founded The Makers Mob with 6 others - Jimmy Diresta, Samurai Carpenter, Jon Peters, Neil Paskin and John Heisz - offering subscription service that provides plans, tutorials, and lessons designed to boost woodworking skills.{{cite web |url=https://go.themakersmob.com/the-makers-mob-sale/? |website=themakersmob.com |publisher=The Makers Mob |access-date=24 April 2025 |title=The Makers Mob }}