http://www.instructables.com group feed Tue, 21 May 2013 06:21:19 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Having-a-Bevel-ish-Good-Time-on-the-Laser/
Having a "Bevel-ish" Good Time on the Laser! - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F9G/TMUR/HGH6QCD2/F9GTMURHGH6QCD2.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F9G/TMUR/HGH6QCD2/F9GTMURHGH6QCD2.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F9G/TMUR/HGH6QCD2/F9GTMURHGH6QCD2.SMALL.jpg ES0OBE5HGH6QCD9 togo1919 I made this jig at TechShop, just because I could! I will eventually design/create a jig to make the laser focusing easy for this one - folks may want to work on one themselves...   ****** UPDATE on Monday, May 20, 2013 *****       Using the focusing device on the laser is plenty good for gettin...
By: togo1919

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Mon, 13 May 2013 15:08:30 PDT Having-a-Bevel-ish-Good-Time-on-the-Laser http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-remove-the-secondary-windings-from-a-microw/
How to remove the secondary windings from a microwave oven transformer. - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F9L/4XGE/HGH6PVN6/F9L4XGEHGH6PVN6.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F9L/4XGE/HGH6PVN6/F9L4XGEHGH6PVN6.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F9L/4XGE/HGH6PVN6/F9L4XGEHGH6PVN6.SMALL.jpg EO2M8BKHGH6PVME atomiccelt Ok, so I know what you're thinking. Why on earth would anyone want to tear apart a perfectly good microwave?  Well, there are a few answers to that question. The first is, because I can. The second, and more important answer is, I can use the transformer for all manner of OTHER projects. For exampl...
By: atomiccelt

Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 13 May 2013 14:58:50 PDT How-to-remove-the-secondary-windings-from-a-microw http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Dye-Fabric-with-Tissue-Paper-I-Made-It-at-/
How to Dye Fabric with Tissue Paper (I Made It at TechShop!) - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F17/BZEC/HGIEV2ZG/F17BZECHGIEV2ZG.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F17/BZEC/HGIEV2ZG/F17BZECHGIEV2ZG.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F17/BZEC/HGIEV2ZG/F17BZECHGIEV2ZG.SMALL.jpg ED0X6KTHGIEV2XR AlisonLeah First of all, let me say that you will need "bleeding" tissue paper.  It is designed so that the colors bleed out of the paper.  You can do an online search and find several places that sell it.   You will also need a fabric that will take the dye.  I've done this technique with cross stitch fabric...
By: AlisonLeah

Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 13 May 2013 14:56:50 PDT How-to-Dye-Fabric-with-Tissue-Paper-I-Made-It-at- http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-small-toolbox-from-scavenged-wood/
Making a small toolbox from scavenged wood. - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FK4/PFNJ/HGH6PNWF/FK4PFNJHGH6PNWF.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FK4/PFNJ/HGH6PNWF/FK4PFNJHGH6PNWF.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FK4/PFNJ/HGH6PNWF/FK4PFNJHGH6PNWF.SMALL.jpg EJBNO3RHGH6PNWJ atomiccelt I don't know how many of you out there have a need for a good, cheap toolbox, but if you're like me you can never have enough. I tend to move my work quite a bit, since I make a lot of things at Techshop (including this toolbox!). Essentially, since Techshop is my main general workshop (as opposed t...
By: atomiccelt

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Mon, 13 May 2013 14:54:06 PDT Making-a-small-toolbox-from-scavenged-wood http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycled-Pallet-Wood-Desk/ /files/deriv/FL5/FA17/HFSHV3VB/FL5FA17HFSHV3VB.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FL5/FA17/HFSHV3VB/FL5FA17HFSHV3VB.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FL5/FA17/HFSHV3VB/FL5FA17HFSHV3VB.SMALL.jpg EMHSX8PHFSHV3VD andyleer 1)Find a handful of old pallets. 2)Break down the pallets and remove all nails. (This is very important as you do not want nails screwing up the SawStop) 3)Using the planer, plane down legs to be all even width/height. Cut legs to length on miter saw. 4)Plane all top boards to same depth. Cut to ...
By: andyleer

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Mon, 13 May 2013 14:45:04 PDT Recycled-Pallet-Wood-Desk http://www.instructables.com/id/Worlds-First-Acrylic-Pyramids-Were-Built-in-USA-/ /files/deriv/FJ5/NP2E/HGH6PX4I/FJ5NP2EHGH6PX4I.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FJ5/NP2E/HGH6PX4I/FJ5NP2EHGH6PX4I.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FJ5/NP2E/HGH6PX4I/FJ5NP2EHGH6PX4I.SMALL.jpg ETRE6S1HFSHV0E0 John_TS_DTW Headline, Headline, Read all about it!          World's First Acrylic Pyramids Were Built in USA!  Made in TechShop USA. Background:          Why are most things cut on the Laser cutter are only 2D?  We make 3D objects by layering 2D laser cut objects.  The other popular 3D items are round bottle o...
By: John_TS_DTW

Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:14 PDT Worlds-First-Acrylic-Pyramids-Were-Built-in-USA- http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-etched-river-stones-perfect-for-Mothers-D/
Laser-etched river stones - perfect for Mothers' Day gifts! - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F2W/5IU2/HFPTIT9B/F2W5IU2HFPTIT9B.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F2W/5IU2/HFPTIT9B/F2W5IU2HFPTIT9B.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F2W/5IU2/HFPTIT9B/F2W5IU2HFPTIT9B.SMALL.jpg EMRTMM0HFPTITA0 apexchaser In this instructable you'll learn how to use a laser etching/cutting machine to etch words and/or graphics onto the surface of smooth stones.  "River stones", which are rounded and smooth, and have a fairly flat surface, make the perfect material for this project. Once etched with your favorite ins...
By: apexchaser

Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 13 May 2013 14:46:12 PDT Laser-etched-river-stones-perfect-for-Mothers-D http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Corset-Mockup/
Paper Corset Mockup - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FGO/HNZ9/HFSHW49K/FGOHNZ9HFSHW49K.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FGO/HNZ9/HFSHW49K/FGOHNZ9HFSHW49K.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FGO/HNZ9/HFSHW49K/FGOHNZ9HFSHW49K.SMALL.jpg EELWJ2FHFSHW49O TheLacedAngel_TSMP A well fitting corset can require several mockups and fittings to get right.  You can save yourself some time and frustration by creating a quick mock up in paper first so that you can look for obvious flaws and fitting issues before you do your first fabric mockup.  Making this paper mockup showed ...
By: TheLacedAngel_TSMP

Continue Reading »]]> living Tue, 7 May 2013 23:45:06 PDT Paper-Corset-Mockup http://www.instructables.com/id/End-Grain-Butcher-Block-Door/
End Grain Butcher Block Door - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FDI/UI20/HFPTJWRE/FDIUI20HFPTJWRE.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FDI/UI20/HFPTJWRE/FDIUI20HFPTJWRE.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FDI/UI20/HFPTJWRE/FDIUI20HFPTJWRE.SMALL.jpg EN0I4PJHFSHUZUL SchweezyRider So because I'm apparently an idiot, I thought this project would take just about 2 weeks.  2 months later, I am sick and tired of end grain, but I have what I think is a pretty kick ass door.  I made it at Tech Shop (and thank god I had Tech Shop because otherwise, this damn thing would have taken 5...
By: SchweezyRider

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Mon, 13 May 2013 14:35:45 PDT End-Grain-Butcher-Block-Door http://www.instructables.com/id/I-made-it-at-Tech-Shop-School-Project-Mini-Socie/
I made it at Tech Shop - School Project Mini-Society - www.techshop.ws - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F2A/3CG1/HFPTJWKF/F2A3CG1HFPTJWKF.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F2A/3CG1/HFPTJWKF/F2A3CG1HFPTJWKF.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F2A/3CG1/HFPTJWKF/F2A3CG1HFPTJWKF.SMALL.jpg E8H8N9RHFPTJWKJ techshopmember http://www.techshop.ws So my son had a project he needed to do for school.  He needed to manufacture a product to sell in a marketplace at his school.  We went to TechShop for 3 reasons: 1 - he loves TechShop 2 - his product needs to be desirable and sell well during the event and I figured not man...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Mon, 13 May 2013 14:34:07 PDT I-made-it-at-Tech-Shop-School-Project-Mini-Socie