http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 06:18:00 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Zero-Clearance-Table-Saw-Insert/
Zero Clearance Table Saw Insert - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR9/XWEN/H7S4JEX0/FR9XWENH7S4JEX0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR9/XWEN/H7S4JEX0/FR9XWENH7S4JEX0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR9/XWEN/H7S4JEX0/FR9XWENH7S4JEX0.SMALL.jpg noahw Here's how to install a zero clearance table saw insert on your table saw.  Instructions on how to install a zero clearance table saw insert aren't really that useful, since the item comes with instructions.  I'm writing this really just to share how useful zero clearance table saw inserts can be wh...
By: noahw

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 3 Oct 2012 10:31:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Circular-Saw-Mitre-Box/
Circular Saw Mitre Box - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHH/9AA4/H4AGLZKE/FHH9AA4H4AGLZKE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHH/9AA4/H4AGLZKE/FHH9AA4H4AGLZKE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHH/9AA4/H4AGLZKE/FHH9AA4H4AGLZKE.SMALL.jpg RandomIdeaMan In an attempt to save money (and not clutter up my work space with more tools which I don't have anywhere to store) I created a mitre box for my circular saw. You may have seen a few other instructables about turning a circular saw into a table saw, and I have a similar project in the works once I ...
By: RandomIdeaMan

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:21:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cutting-plastic-the-hard-way/
Cutting plastic the hard way - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNV/12UE/H4619H5W/FNV12UEH4619H5W.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNV/12UE/H4619H5W/FNV12UEH4619H5W.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNV/12UE/H4619H5W/FNV12UEH4619H5W.SMALL.jpg code_neon Here at TechShop in San Jose, we have cool ways to cut and manipulate plastic. You can use our lasers, our routers, our mills and our saws to cut plastic shapes. However, sometimes you just need a quick cut. Luckily, with the tools in our tool coral, this is possible. Using only a box cutter and a r...
By: code_neon

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 2 Jul 2012 21:30:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Hot-Knife-cuts-plastic-rope-opens-welded-pla/
A Hot Knife, cuts plastic, rope opens welded plastic cases. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8B/KWTO/GXUZIJ42/F8BKWTOGXUZIJ42.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8B/KWTO/GXUZIJ42/F8BKWTOGXUZIJ42.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8B/KWTO/GXUZIJ42/F8BKWTOGXUZIJ42.SMALL.jpg killbox Manufacturers love to blisterpack, and glue shut, and weld closed all sorts of plastic things.  making it really hard for those of us whom wish to fix or modify or even recycle them! This trick will get you up and rolling easy and cheaply slicing into plastic "like a hot knife through..... uhm plas...
By: killbox

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:46:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Hydrogen-Gas-Torch/
Hydrogen Gas Torch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYU/1Y5O/GMJIE5KG/FYU1Y5OGMJIE5KG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYU/1Y5O/GMJIE5KG/FYU1Y5OGMJIE5KG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYU/1Y5O/GMJIE5KG/FYU1Y5OGMJIE5KG.SMALL.jpg makincoolstuff The hydrogen gas cutter uses only water and electricity to create an extremely hot flame that can be used for welding and cutting. i came up with the idea when my dad showed me a hydrogen gas generator that people commonly use for increasing there cars mileage. i though, why no put a braising tip on...
By: makincoolstuff

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:40:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Cut-Down-a-Tree-And-Make-Firewood/
How to Cut Down a Tree - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4E/EIFY/FOWZP5R0/F4EEIFYFOWZP5R0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4E/EIFY/FOWZP5R0/F4EEIFYFOWZP5R0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4E/EIFY/FOWZP5R0/F4EEIFYFOWZP5R0.SMALL.jpg Weissensteinburg Cutting down trees seems easy, and it can be, but if you don't do it right it can be dangerous and time consuming. A friend of ours had a tree that was rotting and needed to be cut down, so we offered to help. I figured it was a perfect opportunity to write an instructable! This instructable is mea...
By: Weissensteinburg

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:49:20 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Cut-a-Piece-of-Glass-Under-Water/
How to Cut a Piece of Glass Under Water - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FND/LINO/FKB3DQY0/FNDLINOFKB3DQY0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FND/LINO/FKB3DQY0/FNDLINOFKB3DQY0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FND/LINO/FKB3DQY0/FNDLINOFKB3DQY0.SMALL.jpg faisca Do you think that is possible to cut a piece of glass? Watch this amazing video. You can try yourself. You will need a pair of scissors, a bowl, water and a piece of glass. Please be careful with your eyes, hands and skin. Glass can hurt you. You can do a circle with a marker to cut the glass....
By: faisca

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:19:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tips-and-Jigs-Part-1-Circular-Saw-Straight-Cuttin/
Tips and Jigs Part 1: Circular Saw Straight-Cutting jig - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQG/J3HW/F8RPG5XR/FQGJ3HWF8RPG5XR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQG/J3HW/F8RPG5XR/FQGJ3HWF8RPG5XR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQG/J3HW/F8RPG5XR/FQGJ3HWF8RPG5XR.SMALL.jpg Pkranger88 For many of us, the cost of a table saw is too much just to be able to make long straight cuts in sheet lumber. If you buy a smaller table saw, you are actually creating a very dangerous situation as these are not meant to cut large pieces of lumber. What about space. A table saw is a space hog, ...
By: Pkranger88

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:29:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Hacksaw-and-Cordless-Drill-Lathe-Sort-of.../
Hacksaw and Cordless Drill Lathe (Sort of...) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLR/PGB2/F9T3NJAW/FLRPGB2F9T3NJAW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLR/PGB2/F9T3NJAW/FLRPGB2F9T3NJAW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLR/PGB2/F9T3NJAW/FLRPGB2F9T3NJAW.SMALL.jpg justmakeme! I had a milled carbon steel tube that I wanted to modify by cutting a "cone" off the end, but wasn't sure how to make an accurate, square cut as I could not use a tubing cutter. I also did not want to pay someone to cut the cone. My "on-the-fly" method using a hacksaw and cordless drill worked sur...
By: justmakeme!

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 7 Dec 2007 17:23:51 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Hot-Knife-for-Plastic-Cutting!/
Hot Knife for Plastic Cutting! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FNP/VFYO/F7DWO11J/FNPVFYOF7DWO11J.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FNP/VFYO/F7DWO11J/FNPVFYOF7DWO11J.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FNP/VFYO/F7DWO11J/FNPVFYOF7DWO11J.SMALL.jpg babblin5 Probably, the EASIEST Instructable you'll ever see to make the most useful tool a DIYer could ever wish for! Sometimes "simple" is the answer.... Get a new soldering tip! Then take a hammer to the end of it until it's nice and flat. Screw it! Back on your soldering iron! Cut stuff! Works am...
By: babblin5

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 6 Oct 2007 03:49:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-use-a-wet-tile-saw-to-cut-glass-bottles/
How to use a wet tile saw to cut glass bottles - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F5E/7MKN/F5R8MT2I/F5E7MKNF5R8MT2I.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F5E/7MKN/F5R8MT2I/F5E7MKNF5R8MT2I.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F5E/7MKN/F5R8MT2I/F5E7MKNF5R8MT2I.SMALL.jpg WUVIE Please pardon the less than stellar photos in this Instructable. It was created years ago when I had nothing but an inexpensive digital camera. I hope to update it soon with much better images. After purchasing numerous gadgets and widgets to cut glass over the years, I finally discovered the joys ...
By: WUVIE

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:53:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/dremel-saw-bit-from-commercial-button/
dremel saw bit from commercial button - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FY1/WRF0/I0MEZ7BD91F/FY1WRF0I0MEZ7BD91F.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FY1/WRF0/I0MEZ7BD91F/FY1WRF0I0MEZ7BD91F.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FY1/WRF0/I0MEZ7BD91F/FY1WRF0I0MEZ7BD91F.SMALL.jpg harari remember those commercial buttons you usually get at ellections and have nothing to do with afterwards ?! ever wanted to cut a piece of wood or plastic but didn't have the right dremel bit in stock ?! well, what are you waiting for ? start making them !CAUTION:during the whole project it is VERY rec...
By: harari

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:53:10 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Plunge-Cut-with-Sawzall/
Plunge Cut with Sawzall - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FBK/QW27/UK3EV2ZDD86/FBKQW27UK3EV2ZDD86.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FBK/QW27/UK3EV2ZDD86/FBKQW27UK3EV2ZDD86.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FBK/QW27/UK3EV2ZDD86/FBKQW27UK3EV2ZDD86.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Here's how to saw slots in the middle of something without drilling holes first.It's called a "plunge cut". This particular method works with a sawzall, sabersaw, handheld jigsaw, or whatever you want to call it.You've all learned the drill-holes-for-sawblade technique already in industrial Arts cla...
By: TimAnderson

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:07:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Hacksaw/
Hacksaw - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FT1/MXZG/J0VEP27QPY5/FT1MXZGJ0VEP27QPY5.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FT1/MXZG/J0VEP27QPY5/FT1MXZGJ0VEP27QPY5.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FT1/MXZG/J0VEP27QPY5/FT1MXZGJ0VEP27QPY5.SMALL.jpg ewilhelm Hacksawing is a great way to cut a wide variety of materials. null Measure and mark the material to be cut. null Choose the right blade for the material you are going to cut. Typically, blades for harder materials such as metal will have smaller teeth than blades for softer materials such as ...
By: ewilhelm

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