http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:44:55 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/An-Urban-farm/ /files/deriv/FOI/Z8OD/GNXX4462/FOIZ8ODGNXX4462.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FOI/Z8OD/GNXX4462/FOIZ8ODGNXX4462.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FOI/Z8OD/GNXX4462/FOIZ8ODGNXX4462.SMALL.jpg E6Q02L5GNXX43T3 MadBricoleur This is my dad's garden. Each year, for the past couple of years, we've planted vegetables and fruits, a few flowers, and used our chickens' "manure" for the fertilizer. And each year, the crop yields a few months of delicious, flavor-packed, fresh organic tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, arugula, mizun...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Fri, 27 May 2011 13:00:03 PDT An-Urban-farm http://www.instructables.com/id/Boardcut-Slingshots/ /files/deriv/FNN/Y0AW/GMSXIRQ1/FNNY0AWGMSXIRQ1.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FNN/Y0AW/GMSXIRQ1/FNNY0AWGMSXIRQ1.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FNN/Y0AW/GMSXIRQ1/FNNY0AWGMSXIRQ1.SMALL.jpg ED1PMZVGMSXIROJ MadBricoleur Here are a few slingshots I made for plinking around the backyard and during hikes. My main slingshot is shown in the first picture. It's made of red oak, using a scrollsaw and various rasps and files. It's finished with a beeswax and olive oil homemade finish (just like my bow, in my other instruc...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:30:03 PDT Boardcut-Slingshots http://www.instructables.com/id/Red-Oak-Board-Bow/ /files/deriv/FIH/E504/GMSXIRIE/FIHE504GMSXIRIE.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FIH/E504/GMSXIRIE/FIHE504GMSXIRIE.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FIH/E504/GMSXIRIE/FIHE504GMSXIRIE.SMALL.jpg ETL8OT5GMSXIRHD MadBricoleur This is a longbow I made out of red oak. It's my first bow. Most would call it a board bow, since I made it out of a 6 foot long red oak board. It's backed with linen strip, glued on for strength and to prevent a hazard if it breaks (I really hope it doesn't!). It took me 2 years, on and off, to fin...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 15 May 2011 06:00:02 PDT Red-Oak-Board-Bow http://www.instructables.com/id/Origami-Rat/ /files/deriv/FUB/7YJ4/GMSXIRE4/FUB7YJ4GMSXIRE4.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FUB/7YJ4/GMSXIRE4/FUB7YJ4GMSXIRE4.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FUB/7YJ4/GMSXIRE4/FUB7YJ4GMSXIRE4.SMALL.jpg EV7IHZHGMSXIRDJ MadBricoleur This is an origami rat I made. It uses a single sheet of paper -- as you can see, the rat is sitting on its beginnings (yes, those are the exact creases from which it was made). I make a lot of these to give to my friends and teachers. The design is by famed origamist Eric Joisel. Don't forget to v...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:30:02 PDT Origami-Rat http://www.instructables.com/id/Disappearing-Expo-Marker-Point-Trick/
Disappearing Expo Marker Point Trick - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FDH/SLKC/G7DYYDRO/FDHSLKCG7DYYDRO.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FDH/SLKC/G7DYYDRO/FDHSLKCG7DYYDRO.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FDH/SLKC/G7DYYDRO/FDHSLKCG7DYYDRO.SMALL.jpg EXU67L2G7DYP98U MadBricoleur It's the day before April Fool's Day. You are really itching to pull off a prank on someone. How about a teacher? Hmm. What do a lot of teachers use every day at school...? Dry erase markers! Guaranteed, the teacher will use it in class, and everyone will see your prank in action. Here's how to ...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Sun, 7 Aug 2011 15:00:04 PDT Disappearing-Expo-Marker-Point-Trick http://www.instructables.com/id/Model-Bolt-Action-Sniper-Rifle/ /files/deriv/FQ1/H1CW/G3E2CVEF/FQ1H1CWG3E2CVEF.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FQ1/H1CW/G3E2CVEF/FQ1H1CWG3E2CVEF.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FQ1/H1CW/G3E2CVEF/FQ1H1CWG3E2CVEF.SMALL.jpg EL28EVAG3E2CHTC MadBricoleur This is a mini paper replica of a modern bolt action rifle such as the M700, with a scope that is also made out of paper. EDIT: upon popular request, I'll try to describe the steps as best I can without pictures about how to make the gun. I don't know for sure how much paper I rolled up for each...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:30:04 PDT Model-Bolt-Action-Sniper-Rifle http://www.instructables.com/id/Camo-Snapbow/ /files/deriv/F8G/S3LO/FZQ1FM7D/F8GS3LOFZQ1FM7D.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F8G/S3LO/FZQ1FM7D/F8GS3LOFZQ1FM7D.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F8G/S3LO/FZQ1FM7D/F8GS3LOFZQ1FM7D.SMALL.jpg EJKEL2WFZQ1FM5X MadBricoleur This is a Nerf Snapbow I made, and it shoots micros and stefans through the breech. I painted it with Rustoleum flat black and camo taped the body. Ranges: 100 feet, effective range about 50-70. Please rate and comment if you like it! :) EDIT: It now has an RSCB magazine!!! No pics yet, sorry....
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:00:05 PST Camo-Snapbow http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Sized-quotAirquotosol-Can/
Pocket-Sized "Air"osol Can - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FP7/RWIF/FW4JU4LK/FP7RWIFFW4JU4LK.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FP7/RWIF/FW4JU4LK/FP7RWIFFW4JU4LK.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FP7/RWIF/FW4JU4LK/FP7RWIFFW4JU4LK.SMALL.jpg E102GXPFVW2328L MadBricoleur Have some small empty aerosol cans lying around your house, but don't want to throw them away?Well, here's some good news! I'll show you how to convert it into a refillable "Air"-osol can (literally - it uses compressed AIR) so you can use it as a personal emergency misting device, flamethrower, or ...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 9 Apr 2011 04:00:07 PDT Pocket-Sized-quotAirquotosol-Can http://www.instructables.com/id/BB-gun-enthusiasts-reuse-your-soda-bottle-BB-B/
BB gun enthusiasts, reuse your soda bottle: B.B. Bottle Boom - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FOJ/Q0TB/FPQLBOKW/FOJQ0TBFPQLBOKW.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FOJ/Q0TB/FPQLBOKW/FOJQ0TBFPQLBOKW.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FOJ/Q0TB/FPQLBOKW/FOJQ0TBFPQLBOKW.SMALL.jpg E683RJFFPQLJU5O MadBricoleur Ever wanted a cheap, but functional target that blows up when you shoot it with something? Well, you can make one with things you can find just lying around the house. Please vote this project for the TapdN'Y Contest. If you love shooting BB guns at targets other than animals, why not? And if you d...
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