http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Thu, 23 May 2013 15:58:00 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Gumball-Machine-Fish-Tank/
Gumball Machine Fish Tank - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FYU/T1II/GYUY16QU/FYUT1IIGYUY16QU.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FYU/T1II/GYUY16QU/FYUT1IIGYUY16QU.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FYU/T1II/GYUY16QU/FYUT1IIGYUY16QU.SMALL.jpg E4MPMAAGYUQT4TF wold630 What says 'I love you' better than the gift of a pet goldfish? I know it's not a fuzzy little kitten or a tiny soft puppy but it is a lot easier to take care of. Be unique on Valentine's Day and make a special fish tank that will be remembered for a lifetime. This old dusty gumball machine I found ...
By: wold630

Continue Reading »]]> living Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:00:04 PST Gumball-Machine-Fish-Tank http://www.instructables.com/id/Gumball-Machine-Fish-Tank-1/
Gumball Machine Fish Tank - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FLU/9ULS/HDXM7ONO/FLU9ULSHDXM7ONO.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FLU/9ULS/HDXM7ONO/FLU9ULSHDXM7ONO.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FLU/9ULS/HDXM7ONO/FLU9ULSHDXM7ONO.SMALL.jpg EE2BWUDHDYZOPXO aloew I had the idea to turn an old gumball machine into a small, fun fish bowl. Here's my process. You will need: Various assorted screwdrivers Drill and bits X-acto knife Sandpaper or sanding block Hacksaw A gumball machine on a stand. Do not try this with square gumball machines. They must be round, ...
By: aloew

Continue Reading »]]> living Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:30:02 PDT Gumball-Machine-Fish-Tank-1 http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Pocketmods-little-booklets-with-MS-Word/
Make Pocketmods (little booklets) with MS Word - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F1A/KLSQ/FSSIKL2R/F1AKLSQFSSIKL2R.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F1A/KLSQ/FSSIKL2R/F1AKLSQFSSIKL2R.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F1A/KLSQ/FSSIKL2R/F1AKLSQFSSIKL2R.SMALL.jpg E2U1AAHFSSIKL0I xilefakamot These little books are so useful! I use them for revision notes for exams, but you can use them for anything really. You can make them on the Pocketmod website: http://www.pocketmod.com/v2/ But I made a Word template to customise it a bit more. If you want, you could make these on the reverse sid...
By: xilefakamot

Continue Reading »]]> living Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:30:01 PST Make-Pocketmods-little-booklets-with-MS-Word http://www.instructables.com/id/wooden-beer-crate/
wooden beer crate - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FQZ/LR2X/GS3BE1F1/FQZLR2XGS3BE1F1.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FQZ/LR2X/GS3BE1F1/FQZLR2XGS3BE1F1.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FQZ/LR2X/GS3BE1F1/FQZLR2XGS3BE1F1.SMALL.jpg EHGH5Q7GS3BC387 drean I made this beer crate with some whitewood i took from a pallet. The size is 44cm x 26cm x 26cm.
By: drean

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sat, 5 Nov 2011 02:30:02 PDT wooden-beer-crate http://www.instructables.com/id/Folding-Pallet-Chair/
Folding Pallet Chair - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F5E/XXB2/H3NNEXRB/F5EXXB2H3NNEXRB.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F5E/XXB2/H3NNEXRB/F5EXXB2H3NNEXRB.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F5E/XXB2/H3NNEXRB/F5EXXB2H3NNEXRB.SMALL.jpg EAO3NNCH2WEZCZB Schooniedude This is a chair born out of necessity. Well, not really. It just sounded cool. It is quite comfortable though. In fact, I am sitting in it now. But I digress. I got all of the wood I used from the Sears store in my city. So the only things I bought were the two bolts and nuts. Overall, this project ...
By: Schooniedude

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:00:01 PDT Folding-Pallet-Chair http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Box-For-Middle-School-Kids/
A Box For Middle School Kids - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FJU/6DU7/H15NCJOV/FJU6DU7H15NCJOV.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FJU/6DU7/H15NCJOV/FJU6DU7H15NCJOV.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FJU/6DU7/H15NCJOV/FJU6DU7H15NCJOV.SMALL.jpg E6QSLB3H15NKQCG stumitch I had all sorts of views and great comments on a box I do with my grade 8 woodworking class so I thought i would document a grade 7 version I do.  This box is a HUGE hit with the kids. They love giving them as presents to mom and dad so i often try to time the completion with Christmas and Mothers d...
By: stumitch

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:37:05 PDT A-Box-For-Middle-School-Kids http://www.instructables.com/id/Outdoor-coffee-table/ /files/deriv/FIP/7W00/H19RR14A/FIP7W00H19RR14A.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FIP/7W00/H19RR14A/FIP7W00H19RR14A.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FIP/7W00/H19RR14A/FIP7W00H19RR14A.SMALL.jpg ENWMJG8H19RT9E7 lofgren We had been wanting to replace our glass outdoor table with something smaller, more relaxed and possibly more intimate. So we figured a coffee table would be nice to sit around the chiminea with. Visiting a recycling center, we came across some rusty, old, steel trolleys for $10 and thought they'd ...
By: lofgren

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:37:01 PDT Outdoor-coffee-table http://www.instructables.com/id/1940s-airplane-wheel-table/
Table made from a 1940s airplane wheel - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FWT/ZB7I/H1AH6RVA/FWTZB7IH1AH6RVA.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FWT/ZB7I/H1AH6RVA/FWTZB7IH1AH6RVA.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FWT/ZB7I/H1AH6RVA/FWTZB7IH1AH6RVA.SMALL.jpg E66VTGMH1AH6RVD goaly Hello again. I just finished a table for my garage that is made from a 1940s T-6 "Texan" main wheel. The T-6 was a World War 2 training aircraft.  This project was a hoot! Everyone who I met while doing this was a real help. The wheel is mounded on the base from a desk chair and is supported by...
By: goaly

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:00:03 PDT 1940s-airplane-wheel-table http://www.instructables.com/id/KNIFE-FROM-A-NAIL/
KNIFE FROM A NAIL - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FND/GGKB/GMQ2LSZJ/FNDGGKBGMQ2LSZJ.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FND/GGKB/GMQ2LSZJ/FNDGGKBGMQ2LSZJ.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FND/GGKB/GMQ2LSZJ/FNDGGKBGMQ2LSZJ.SMALL.jpg ETMS9VPGMQ2L4EH pennabilli Forging is fun. Steel needs to be hot forged but iron can be cold forged, needing only to be annealed when hammering has hardened it. Common nails are made of iron, (or of mild steel in this case you must anneal them when you feel they are getting harder to hammer) ; any nail, around 3 inches long, ...
By: pennabilli

Continue Reading »]]> outside Sat, 23 Apr 2011 05:00:02 PDT KNIFE-FROM-A-NAIL http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-Your-Old-CRT-Computer-Moniter-Into-A-Fish-Tan/
Turn Your Old CRT Computer Monitor Into A Fish Tank ! ! ! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FVH/GPOB/F3KLNV83/FVHGPOBF3KLNV83.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FVH/GPOB/F3KLNV83/FVHGPOBF3KLNV83.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FVH/GPOB/F3KLNV83/FVHGPOBF3KLNV83.SMALL.jpg EI5X834F3KLNTRA mcanderson76 Talk about a great screen saver! I've been wanting to do this build for a while now. Just about every time I see and old CRT computer monitor by the side of the road on trash day I think to myself ...that would sure make a cool looking fish tank. So here is my first attempt at turning and old comput...
By: mcanderson76

Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:30:51 PDT Turn-Your-Old-CRT-Computer-Moniter-Into-A-Fish-Tan http://www.instructables.com/id/Reclaimed-Wood-Table/
Reclaimed Wood Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FO9/JGEY/FMEGA9F5/FO9JGEYFMEGA9F5.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FO9/JGEY/FMEGA9F5/FO9JGEYFMEGA9F5.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FO9/JGEY/FMEGA9F5/FO9JGEYFMEGA9F5.SMALL.jpg E03RYH7FLROM9UE drocko After using a cheap plastic card table as my only table for nearly two years I decided it was time for a change. I had seen some large wooden tables that I liked and figured that I could make one myself. I also used reclaimed wood to make this table so it's a bit cooler looking (and environmentally ...
By: drocko

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:00:55 PDT Reclaimed-Wood-Table http://www.instructables.com/id/Pallet-Table/ http://cdn.instructables.com/F9P/842N/GKXTX9QN/F9P842NGKXTX9QN.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F9P/842N/GKXTX9QN/F9P842NGKXTX9QN.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F9P/842N/GKXTX9QN/F9P842NGKXTX9QN.SMALL.jpg ELA3076GKS0SLOH two-eight Got a pallet, sanded a pallet, stained a pallet. got some pipes, put together some pipes, put a pallet on some pipes.
By: two-eight

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:15:08 PST Pallet-Table http://www.instructables.com/id/Scrap-Wood-Cutting-Board/ /files/deriv/FLX/FYYA/F9N2DYJC/FLXFYYAF9N2DYJC.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FLX/FYYA/F9N2DYJC/FLXFYYAF9N2DYJC.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FLX/FYYA/F9N2DYJC/FLXFYYAF9N2DYJC.SMALL.jpg E82ACTRF9N2DYJB noahw If you work in a wood shop then you probably have a bunch of scrap lying around from a bunch of different kinds of woods. My dad and I made a bunch of these cutting boards from all the scrap we had lying around and didn't have to cut into one new piece of lumber. These boards are made from (left to...
By: noahw

Continue Reading »]]> food Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:30:03 PST Scrap-Wood-Cutting-Board http://www.instructables.com/id/Some-Basic-Woodwork-Skills/
Some Basic Woodwork Skills - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FPE/X79Z/F23Z343E/FPEX79ZF23Z343E.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FPE/X79Z/F23Z343E/FPEX79ZF23Z343E.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FPE/X79Z/F23Z343E/FPEX79ZF23Z343E.SMALL.jpg EK6ZRNUF23Z3474 Nachimir This will tell you how to use some rudimentary joinery techniques:Making basic cuts, mitres, and chopping out joints.It's aimed at complete novices, so if you already have any knowledge of woodwork some or all of this will likely come across as patronising. Sorry about that.Sawing a piece of wood is...
By: Nachimir

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:00:24 PDT Some-Basic-Woodwork-Skills http://www.instructables.com/id/The-ultimate-heavy-duty-stackable-bullet-proof/
The ultimate, heavy duty, stackable, bullet proof, extreme saw horses! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FL0/Z1Z4/FGWIQYUA/FL0Z1Z4FGWIQYUA.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FL0/Z1Z4/FGWIQYUA/FL0Z1Z4FGWIQYUA.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FL0/Z1Z4/FGWIQYUA/FL0Z1Z4FGWIQYUA.SMALL.jpg EFFXLWHFGWIQZ32 Mikey D OK maybe not quite bullet proof, but everything else is accurate. I came up with this design about 16 or 18 years ago. I'm sure I'm not the first one to build them like this but here is my version, and you're all welcome to it! The second picture (holding up the hover board) is the oldest set (ro...
By: Mikey D

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:30:31 PDT The-ultimate-heavy-duty-stackable-bullet-proof http://www.instructables.com/id/Road-Sign-Stools/
Road Sign Stools - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F57/291D/GEI92SYL/F57291DGEI92SYL.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F57/291D/GEI92SYL/F57291DGEI92SYL.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F57/291D/GEI92SYL/F57291DGEI92SYL.SMALL.jpg EGCP343GEI8WJ6O wholman Given a heavy, yet healthy, obsession with road signs, I created these stools for my new apartment.  They use a simple metal-bending technique to turn down the sharp edges of the signs and simultaneously brace the legs.  You can see some of my other projects that use signs and this bending technique...
By: wholman

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:00:16 PDT Road-Sign-Stools http://www.instructables.com/id/Pita-Pizza-The-Five-Minute-Snack/
Pita Pizza: The Five Minute Snack - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FNQ/DUEX/FV15TA93/FNQDUEXFV15TA93.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FNQ/DUEX/FV15TA93/FNQDUEXFV15TA93.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FNQ/DUEX/FV15TA93/FNQDUEXFV15TA93.SMALL.jpg EFN33E5FV15TA8L Weissensteinburg When you're up at 2 in the morning and just craving a snack, but don't have the will power to make real food, you need something quick, easy, and delicious. Introducing, the Pita Pizza!
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Continue Reading »]]> food Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:30:38 PDT Pita-Pizza-The-Five-Minute-Snack http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Delicious-Snack-in-30-sec/ /files/deriv/F68/GCQH/FZHLAM5D/F68GCQHFZHLAM5D.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F68/GCQH/FZHLAM5D/F68GCQHFZHLAM5D.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F68/GCQH/FZHLAM5D/F68GCQHFZHLAM5D.SMALL.jpg E1T1CZVFZHLALZL Emsaid In this video I'll show you how to make a delicious snack that takes about a minute to make Ask For Any Questions Enjoy!
By: Emsaid

Continue Reading »]]> food Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:35:13 PDT Make-a-Delicious-Snack-in-30-sec http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-30-second-Milkshake/
How to Make a 30 second Milkshake! - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FQ4/5A4E/FM2KAPLI/FQ45A4EFM2KAPLI.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FQ4/5A4E/FM2KAPLI/FQ45A4EFM2KAPLI.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FQ4/5A4E/FM2KAPLI/FQ45A4EFM2KAPLI.SMALL.jpg ECKB80OFLROKFOX imshanedulong Ever have those delicious milkshakes in the juice box thing that really isn't a milkshake because it has no ice cream in it? Ever see the $1.50 price tag on it for the drink that lasts 1 minute? Well I'm going to show you a better tasting version that's cheaper, easier, and probably healthier to! An...
By: imshanedulong

Continue Reading »]]> food Mon, 2 May 2011 23:00:31 PDT How-to-Make-a-30-second-Milkshake http://www.instructables.com/id/Charging-box-with-individual-switches-no-wiring-/
Charging box with individual switches - no wiring needed! - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FPZ/7054/GRTHP9S3/FPZ7054GRTHP9S3.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FPZ/7054/GRTHP9S3/FPZ7054GRTHP9S3.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FPZ/7054/GRTHP9S3/FPZ7054GRTHP9S3.SMALL.jpg E2QRPX5GRTHM0Q6 come_on_eileen Inspired by other projects here I decided to make my own charging station and I wanted to make one with individual switches to avoid keeping all the chargers running when I only need to use one, thus saving energy! This is what I came up with.
By: come_on_eileen

Continue Reading »]]> technology Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:00:02 PDT Charging-box-with-individual-switches-no-wiring- http://www.instructables.com/id/Altoids-Sours-BBQ-Grill/
Altoids Sours BBQ Grill - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FOH/HAHG/FT7PK7BG/FOHHAHGFT7PK7BG.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FOH/HAHG/FT7PK7BG/FOHHAHGFT7PK7BG.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FOH/HAHG/FT7PK7BG/FOHHAHGFT7PK7BG.SMALL.jpg ESANUOMG96284I7 vmspionage I decided to try my hand at making an Altoids tin grill after reading about the eBq.  This one is powered by a standard-sized charcoal briquette and is capable of cooking a full-size hot dog (cut down to size) or smaller hamburger patties with ease.  It gets mighty hot after it's fired up so use ple...
By: vmspionage

Continue Reading »]]> outside Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:00:25 PDT Altoids-Sours-BBQ-Grill http://www.instructables.com/id/Ultimate-Mancave-Coffee-Table-from-Recycled-Materi/ /files/deriv/FKW/MD5Q/GJQEH0N8/FKWMD5QGJQEH0N8.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FKW/MD5Q/GJQEH0N8/FKWMD5QGJQEH0N8.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FKW/MD5Q/GJQEH0N8/FKWMD5QGJQEH0N8.SMALL.jpg EHXFCIKGJQEH0D8 outdooradventureman Here is how you can update your mancave with an awesome coffee table basically for free!!!! I just used old materials that were thrown out and headed for the landfill. Excuse the mess in the back of the garage. I am doing several projects at once. This is my first project to ever build out of woo...
By: outdooradventureman

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:30:07 PDT Ultimate-Mancave-Coffee-Table-from-Recycled-Materi http://www.instructables.com/id/Turf-Rider-Mark-IV-Golf-Cart-Restoration/
Turf Rider Mark IV Golf Cart Restoration - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FHO/Y8D5/GICYAR39/FHOY8D5GICYAR39.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FHO/Y8D5/GICYAR39/FHOY8D5GICYAR39.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FHO/Y8D5/GICYAR39/FHOY8D5GICYAR39.SMALL.jpg EWJNHBHGCJ0ZTYX LegoBrickMaster7 "In the swingin’ 60’s, the majestic Turf Rider Mark IV could be seen parading around the nation’s finest golf courses. This teal and white king of the country club rolled through the greens for years before being retired. Now, years later, broken down and abandoned, its former glory long since for...
By: LegoBrickMaster7

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 8 May 2011 15:30:18 PDT Turf-Rider-Mark-IV-Golf-Cart-Restoration http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-SteamPunk-Lamp/
Mini Halloween Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F41/U6A5/GF06SXO2/F41U6A5GF06SXO2.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F41/U6A5/GF06SXO2/F41U6A5GF06SXO2.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F41/U6A5/GF06SXO2/F41U6A5GF06SXO2.SMALL.jpg EAMIEECGF06SXNV Emsaid Here is a quick 'how to' on making mini steampunk lamps, They're very simple and take about 10-15 minutes to build. Note: this is my own idea. AND this also makes a great Halloween decoration! You will need: -Various small copper pieces -small LED -small coated wire -A small lamp shade (i used a c...
By: Emsaid

Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 23 May 2012 17:30:05 PDT Mini-SteamPunk-Lamp http://www.instructables.com/id/Rock-Around-the-Clock-vinyl-portrait/
Bill Haley vinyl portrait - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FRH/HR5D/GQZJNG2P/FRHHR5DGQZJNG2P.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FRH/HR5D/GQZJNG2P/FRHHR5DGQZJNG2P.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FRH/HR5D/GQZJNG2P/FRHHR5DGQZJNG2P.SMALL.jpg EHNTVPFGQYGKNDZ BrittLiv I always wanted to make a mosaic. My goal was, to make one with unordinary materials. So after a bit of brainstorming, about what to use (and me buying 150 vinyl records at a garage sale, don’t ask me why, I’m not sure myself), I decided to make one out of vinyl pieces. After researching some famou...
By: BrittLiv

Continue Reading »]]> technology Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:00:01 PDT Rock-Around-the-Clock-vinyl-portrait