http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Sun, 19 May 2013 16:33:10 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-and-use-a-decoy-wallet/
Assemble a musical decoy wallet - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F8U/GZJ4/H7UR85S1/F8UGZJ4H7UR85S1.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F8U/GZJ4/H7UR85S1/F8UGZJ4H7UR85S1.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F8U/GZJ4/H7UR85S1/F8UGZJ4H7UR85S1.SMALL.jpg E2HEQLTH7UR85S7 zieak Be prepared to foil pick-pockets with a decoy wallet.  Having anything stolen from you is saddening - unless you make something specifically designed to be stolen!  Note that this is not for use if you are being robbed!
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Continue Reading »]]> play Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:30:01 PDT Make-and-use-a-decoy-wallet http://www.instructables.com/id/Weighted-drinking-glasses-Beerbells/ /files/deriv/FM3/1KQ5/H672MHCV/FM31KQ5H672MHCV.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FM3/1KQ5/H672MHCV/FM31KQ5H672MHCV.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FM3/1KQ5/H672MHCV/FM31KQ5H672MHCV.SMALL.jpg ECWTEZZH6DWPSPY zieak Many times people have joked about doing reps while drinking their favorite beverage.  I would like to make weighted drinking glasses.  Clearly, not a glass, duct tape and weights.  Something nice like stainless steel.  I think there is some validity to the novelty.  You really could get a little bi...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Sun, 2 Sep 2012 02:30:01 PDT Weighted-drinking-glasses-Beerbells http://www.instructables.com/id/Custom-wooden-letter-blocks-for-children/
Custom wooden letter blocks for children - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FB2/2NJT/H672SWNX/FB22NJTH672SWNX.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FB2/2NJT/H672SWNX/FB22NJTH672SWNX.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FB2/2NJT/H672SWNX/FB22NJTH672SWNX.SMALL.jpg ELH3B2JH672SWO1 zieak A few friends and family members have been expecting and I decided I wanted to make a custom set of wooden letter blocks to give to them as a gift.   As a bonus, these blocks are made from the cast-offs from a lumber mill.  They are made from Western Yellow Cedar so smell great and by wood-burning ...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Sun, 16 Sep 2012 20:30:04 PDT Custom-wooden-letter-blocks-for-children http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-Maker-Family/
Making a Maker Family - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FP7/9SSK/H5ECNDJQ/FP79SSKH5ECNDJQ.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FP7/9SSK/H5ECNDJQ/FP79SSKH5ECNDJQ.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FP7/9SSK/H5ECNDJQ/FP79SSKH5ECNDJQ.SMALL.jpg E3YNJPXH5ECMSBQ zieak Partially out of necessity (we make a little extra money from projects) and largely out of desire, our family has come to really revolve around making things. Pepper and I met through an online dating service - and I remember wishing that there was a "crafty" criteria.  In preparation for our weddi...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:37:00 PDT Making-a-Maker-Family http://www.instructables.com/id/Shuffle-Bot-head-quick-and-cheap/
Shuffle Bot head quick and cheap - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F7A/ZIQK/GUM34OW7/F7AZIQKGUM34OW7.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F7A/ZIQK/GUM34OW7/F7AZIQKGUM34OW7.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F7A/ZIQK/GUM34OW7/F7AZIQKGUM34OW7.SMALL.jpg EDFVX7AGUI0ZX1F zieak I'm thousands of miles away from my workshop and tools. But Halloween is one of my favorite times to get creative so I didn't let my distance from supplies or tools prevent me from making a costume. I spent less than 2 hours working on this and less than $10. Here is how I made the cardboard head f...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Thu, 5 Jul 2012 09:30:02 PDT Shuffle-Bot-head-quick-and-cheap http://www.instructables.com/id/Suspension-seat/
Adult Johnny Jumper - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FWC/6GR4/GHI9CTH5/FWC6GR4GHI9CTH5.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FWC/6GR4/GHI9CTH5/FWC6GR4GHI9CTH5.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FWC/6GR4/GHI9CTH5/FWC6GR4GHI9CTH5.SMALL.jpg ELN9T4YGHI9CRT1 zieak This is largely a proof-of-concept project to create a device for people with disabilities to use for exercise per friendorphobia's request.  Their mother loved dancing and hated the leg lifts and arm circles that were prescribed as "exercise" in the later years of her life. "You know those baby ex...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:00:10 PDT Suspension-seat http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-start-a-farmers-market/
How to start a farmer's market - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FX0/UD1K/GH4X0SU6/FX0UD1KGH4X0SU6.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FX0/UD1K/GH4X0SU6/FX0UD1KGH4X0SU6.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FX0/UD1K/GH4X0SU6/FX0UD1KGH4X0SU6.SMALL.jpg EI5EBVAGGBZI5GC zieak I live on an island in Alaska.  It is a small town of just over 3,000 people.  We have no stop light other than the one in front of the fire hall that is turned on to get the fire trucks in and out.  We can ferry to Juneau but it takes about 8 hours on the boat during the winter.  There is jet servi...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:00:45 PDT How-to-start-a-farmers-market http://www.instructables.com/id/Refurbished-folding-lawn-chair-with-repurposed-mat/
Refurbished folding lawn chair with repurposed materials - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FFB/8UK7/GH8AGLHK/FFB8UK7GH8AGLHK.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FFB/8UK7/GH8AGLHK/FFB8UK7GH8AGLHK.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FFB/8UK7/GH8AGLHK/FFB8UK7GH8AGLHK.SMALL.jpg EOIZM8AGH8AB7KM zieak It's just an hour away from the close of a contest on Instructables.  That means I'm cramming like a freshman student to try and get my project done.  Strangely, that's the first and only introduction that i planned on writing for this project.  I really should take this more seriously. But I do. ...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:00:08 PDT Refurbished-folding-lawn-chair-with-repurposed-mat http://www.instructables.com/id/Wreath-shaped-ornament-out-of-duct-tape/
Wreath-shaped ornament out of duct tape - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FVC/V6KM/GGPEYLR9/FVCV6KMGGPEYLR9.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FVC/V6KM/GGPEYLR9/FVCV6KMGGPEYLR9.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FVC/V6KM/GGPEYLR9/FVCV6KMGGPEYLR9.SMALL.jpg EHBCRU5GGPEYGAN zieak Here's how to make a small holly wreath out of some green duct tape.  This could be a great project for the whole family to get in on.
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Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:02:14 PST Wreath-shaped-ornament-out-of-duct-tape http://www.instructables.com/id/Galoshes-from-inner-tubes-and-ATV-tire-tread/
Galoshes from inner tubes and ATV tire tread - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FIT/7MCG/GGC2UBD7/FIT7MCGGGC2UBD7.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FIT/7MCG/GGC2UBD7/FIT7MCGGGC2UBD7.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FIT/7MCG/GGC2UBD7/FIT7MCGGGC2UBD7.SMALL.jpg EXBRLTOGGC2UASE zieak These are galoshes - of sorts.  I use them for wearing inside on the outside of my rain boots.  But you could just as easily use them for outside wear if water is less of a daily concern for you.  You see, I live in a rain forest.  We get around 10 feet of rain a year.  So wearing rubber boots is an...
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