Instructables: exploring - workshop - diy - how to - popular http://www.instructables.com Sun, 19 May 2013 06:45:15 PDT BLOX v1.01 Build a life-sized active volcano http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-life-sized-active-volcano/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNG/IOX3/HET0ZUS2/FNGIOX3HET0ZUS2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNG/IOX3/HET0ZUS2/FNGIOX3HET0ZUS2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNG/IOX3/HET0ZUS2/FNGIOX3HET0ZUS2.SMALL.gif damianzuch I love my day job! Tina, James VDK and I were fortunate enough to be invited to help build a life-sized volcano (well, it was actually about four stories high...) for a television show. The purpose of the show was ultimately to allow scientists to test various theories on volcanic activity but the f...
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Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:56:48 PDT
Build a Sander/Vacuum Box Dust Collector (for your girlfriend) http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-SanderVacuum-Box-Dust-Collector-for-your/
Build a Sander/Vacuum Box Dust Collector (for your girlfriend) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F31/4TKN/HELX6J24/F314TKNHELX6J24.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F31/4TKN/HELX6J24/F314TKNHELX6J24.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F31/4TKN/HELX6J24/F314TKNHELX6J24.SMALL.gif damianzuch Here is a very quick and easy table top dust collector that I put together for my poorest girlfriend as she was preparing to sand a bunch of resin cast picture frames. I was hoping to contain most of the nasty resin dust PLUS I had some old metal register metal that needed a project, so she got this...
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Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:44:01 PDT
DIY Solar panels for RV or off grid http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Solar-panels-for-RV-or-off-grid/
DIY Solar panels for RV or off grid - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUK/33PS/H685B8OK/FUK33PSH685B8OK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUK/33PS/H685B8OK/FUK33PSH685B8OK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUK/33PS/H685B8OK/FUK33PSH685B8OK.SMALL.jpg aleutianwind    This instructable is about a couple solar panels I made while traveling in our RV. I ordered 72 solar cells from ebay. It was a kit that came with cells, flux pen, and flat buss wire. The glass came from a recycle store for 5 bucks. I got the epoxy encapsulate off ebay also. I added 3 more batter...
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Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:50:55 PDT
How to easily remove vinyl tiles http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-easily-remove-vinyl-tiles/
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Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:36:09 PDT
Cheap, easy, low-waste bookshelf plans http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-easy-low-waste-bookshelves/
Cheap, easy, low-waste bookshelf plans - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/47L7/GF7B8LPM/FKA47L7GF7B8LPM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/47L7/GF7B8LPM/FKA47L7GF7B8LPM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/47L7/GF7B8LPM/FKA47L7GF7B8LPM.SMALL.jpg aeray Build an easy, portable 3' x 8' wooden bookshelf in about 20 minutes, with a minimum of tools and less than 1% waste, for about $60. The basic concept can be modified to create any size shelf system needed. For a similar bed see: http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-easy-low-waste-platform-bed/ Fo...
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Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:15:19 PDT
Cheap, easy, low-waste platform bed plans http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-easy-low-waste-platform-bed/
Cheap, easy, low-waste platform bed plans - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCU/5LG0/FGF7REER/FCU5LG0FGF7REER.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCU/5LG0/FGF7REER/FCU5LG0FGF7REER.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCU/5LG0/FGF7REER/FCU5LG0FGF7REER.SMALL.jpg aeray Build a queen size platform bed on the cheap, with storage space underneath, for less than $30, in about an hour, and learn some basic carpentry skills in the process. Please read the "design objective" below. For similarly easy shelving plans, see: http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-easy-low-wa...
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Mon, 19 May 2008 13:37:39 PDT
Birch and Aluminum Desk http://www.instructables.com/id/Birch-and-Aluminum-Desk/
Birch and Aluminum Desk - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F33/1D3Q/G6MPFTYB/F331D3QG6MPFTYB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F33/1D3Q/G6MPFTYB/F331D3QG6MPFTYB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F33/1D3Q/G6MPFTYB/F331D3QG6MPFTYB.SMALL.jpg zwild1 This desk was designed to meet specific needs- it had to be: 1) Large enough to spread out a textbook, notebook computer, and writing notebook. 2) Durable, with legs that do not wobble or a span that bends under weight. 3) Without nooks and crannies that would fill up with knick knacks. 4) Modern, c...
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Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:44:43 PST