Instructables: exploring - workshop - mikeasaurus - featured http://www.instructables.com Sat, 25 May 2013 21:27:19 PDT BLOX v1.01 magnetic bottle opener http://www.instructables.com/id/magnetic-bottle-opener/
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Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:38:46 PDT
tea staining http://www.instructables.com/id/tea-staining/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRR/I9LH/HFSHSPZF/FRRI9LHHFSHSPZF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRR/I9LH/HFSHSPZF/FRRI9LHHFSHSPZF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRR/I9LH/HFSHSPZF/FRRI9LHHFSHSPZF.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus Think that staining wood means stinky lacquers, rubber gloves, and long drying times? Think again! I'll show you how to stain wood to look weathered and old, with nothing more than household items, and with results achieved in a fraction of the time. Naturally aged wood has a great faded look that ...
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Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:40:25 PDT
loupe from coffee cup http://www.instructables.com/id/loupe-from-coffee-cup/
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Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:19:53 PDT
kid's rocking chair http://www.instructables.com/id/kids-rocking-chair/
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Mon, 4 Jun 2012 20:19:32 PDT
magnetic motorcycle sign http://www.instructables.com/id/motorcycle-sign/
magnetic motorcycle sign - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTW/8548/GR9VOLGS/FTW8548GR9VOLGS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTW/8548/GR9VOLGS/FTW8548GR9VOLGS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTW/8548/GR9VOLGS/FTW8548GR9VOLGS.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus When taking long motorbike rides you sometimes need to share information with other riders or motorists while en route, depending on your riding pals and the destination the information may change but usually involves a simple set of basic thoughts which you need to communicate. Imagine you're on a...
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Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:39:26 PDT
air mattress repair http://www.instructables.com/id/air-mattress-repair/
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Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:48:50 PDT
bent wood hand-shaped bowl http://www.instructables.com/id/bent-wood-hand-shaped-bowl/
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Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:39:44 PST
tool belt http://www.instructables.com/id/tool-belt/
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Sun, 5 Dec 2010 20:19:29 PST