http://www.instructables.com Sat, 18 May 2013 23:55:51 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-Blade-Cover-up/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO5/1HRO/H672WS0M/FO51HROH672WS0M.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO5/1HRO/H672WS0M/FO51HROH672WS0M.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO5/1HRO/H672WS0M/FO51HROH672WS0M.SMALL.jpg The Family Handyman Use a garden hose to cover up your blade. This is an extremely easy way to protect hands and feet.  All you need to do is take an old garden hose, cut it to the length of the blade, slit it down the middle, and cover the blade. And voila, that's it! For more organization ideas check out The Family...
By: The Family Handyman

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:15:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Refurbish-a-Hand-Saw/
Refurbish a Hand Saw - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ3/WUDO/H9K2FKRD/FQ3WUDOH9K2FKRD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ3/WUDO/H9K2FKRD/FQ3WUDOH9K2FKRD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ3/WUDO/H9K2FKRD/FQ3WUDOH9K2FKRD.SMALL.jpg gilleseg In this Instructable I will give you the basic tools you need to restore an old hand saw to its former glory. I was out with the wife, hitting up local garage sales, when we stopped at a condo community whose residents are mostly retired. They had Tupperware, pots, pans, and assorted nicknacks. I ...
By: gilleseg

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:41:45 PST 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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 3 Oct 2012 10:31:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Modding-a-Cordless-Saw-to-run-on-12-volts/
Modding a Cordless Saw to run on 12 volts - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4D/12WP/H6739EF6/F4D12WPH6739EF6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4D/12WP/H6739EF6/F4D12WPH6739EF6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4D/12WP/H6739EF6/F4D12WPH6739EF6.SMALL.jpg mark101 I wanted a cordless saw. Canada Tire (3079 Boulevard des Sources, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 1Z6) had a sale on cordless saws. A regular priced saw is more than $100.00. This saw was about $20.00. There were about five of them in opened boxes in the store. I think they want to get rid of them. The...
By: mark101

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:46:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-tool-set/
How to make a tool set - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FWN/FGY6/H4AGIWJ5/FWNFGY6H4AGIWJ5.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FWN/FGY6/H4AGIWJ5/FWNFGY6H4AGIWJ5.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FWN/FGY6/H4AGIWJ5/FWNFGY6H4AGIWJ5.SMALL.jpg Engineering for Change Life without tools is barbaric. But even simple tools can be expensive in rural parts of developing countries. Import duties bump the costs up higher than they are in the States or elsewhere, and sometimes only low-quality brands are available anyway. So, to hold off future barbarians, we'd like to...
By: Engineering for Change

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 Aug 2012 16:00:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Saw-Keychain/
Saw Keychain - From Sawzall Blade - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7A/QZX2/H4UZYYRE/F7AQZX2H4UZYYRE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7A/QZX2/H4UZYYRE/F7AQZX2H4UZYYRE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7A/QZX2/H4UZYYRE/F7AQZX2H4UZYYRE.SMALL.jpg marc.cryan Build a very strong keychain tool from a sawzall blade. Motivation: It is often a desperate move scratch at something with your keys.  At best you will tear up whatever you are trying to cut or pry, at worst you will break your key and be stranded.  I've tried to make a keychain tool that could rep...
By: marc.cryan

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:00:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Inverted-Jigsaw-table/
Table Mounted Jig Saw - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1S/516F/H1JUJTYS/F1S516FH1JUJTYS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1S/516F/H1JUJTYS/F1S516FH1JUJTYS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1S/516F/H1JUJTYS/F1S516FH1JUJTYS.SMALL.jpg Lignumvital I am an artist by trade so I do not have a lot of money to build tools for my studio. With my work it is also a goal to share my knowledge with the world. There are a lot of people out in the world who are in the same boat. Your not alone, and I hope this helps someone out in the world at large. Wh...
By: Lignumvital

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 May 2012 08:52:08 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Franken-Saw-aka-how-to-use-a-DeWalt-battery-wi/
Franken-Saw (a.k.a. how to use a DeWalt battery with a Bosch reciprocating saw) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTF/1EAF/GXDWYM3U/FTF1EAFGXDWYM3U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTF/1EAF/GXDWYM3U/FTF1EAFGXDWYM3U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTF/1EAF/GXDWYM3U/FTF1EAFGXDWYM3U.SMALL.jpg hauntedworkshop I discovered a Bosch 18v reciprocating saw sitting on top of someones trash can. It didn't have a battery, but that didn't deter me. I have several DeWalt 18v batteries for my drills and I knew there had to be a way to use them. So I brought it into my workshop and began playing. I disassembled the...
By: hauntedworkshop

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:39:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Saw-Blade-Keeper/
Saw Blade Keeper - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0R/TU8L/GPZAHDVJ/F0RTU8LGPZAHDVJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0R/TU8L/GPZAHDVJ/F0RTU8LGPZAHDVJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0R/TU8L/GPZAHDVJ/F0RTU8LGPZAHDVJ.SMALL.jpg Phil B This is the new 10 inch Freud fine finish blade I bought for $2 at a yard sale. I want to make a blade keeper for it so I do not risk damage to a carbide tooth. Near the 5/8 inch arbor hole you see two flat washers. Their outside diameter is right at 5/8 inch. Their inside diameter is just over 1/4...
By: Phil B

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:52:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Convert-a-hand-held-circular-saw-into-a-table-saw/
Convert a hand-held circular saw into a table saw - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJF/375P/FOD7Y3YL/FJF375PFOD7Y3YL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJF/375P/FOD7Y3YL/FJF375PFOD7Y3YL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJF/375P/FOD7Y3YL/FJF375PFOD7Y3YL.SMALL.jpg neffk This instrucable is about building a table and attaching a hand-held circular saw to the table. The table stands on saw horses, so it's more of a surface than a free-standing table. The table includes a removable panel where the saw attaches, so the table can be used with other tools---a router fo...
By: neffk

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 7 Dec 2008 15:58:20 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Keyhole-Saw-Handle-from-Pipe/
Keyhole Saw Handle from Pipe - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Y/DD7F/G68GXBK3/F6YDD7FG68GXBK3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Y/DD7F/G68GXBK3/F6YDD7FG68GXBK3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Y/DD7F/G68GXBK3/F6YDD7FG68GXBK3.SMALL.jpg Phil B The photo from Google Images shows a keyhole saw with a plastic handle.  I had a similar plastic handle on my saw and it broke.  I made a replacement with a piece of pipe. Mark the pipe for length You can see the blade pattern on my saw.  Once all keyhole saw blades had this configuration.  I ...
By: Phil B

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 3 Mar 2010 07:33:05 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Get-More-from-Your-Circular-Saw/
Get More from Your Circular Saw - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F85/WR6U/FPKFCXPG/F85WR6UFPKFCXPG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F85/WR6U/FPKFCXPG/F85WR6UFPKFCXPG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F85/WR6U/FPKFCXPG/F85WR6UFPKFCXPG.SMALL.jpg Phil B I wanted to get more from my circular saw. I developed and made this portable saw guide based on some 3/4 inch plywood and two very straight pieces of 1 inch angle iron. It can make both crosscuts and rip cuts, if one of the angle iron rails is moved away from the other. This saw guide requires a...
By: Phil B

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 5 Jan 2009 19:04:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Shop-Tools/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F16/T9YT/FOHTR8OI/F16T9YTFOHTR8OI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F16/T9YT/FOHTR8OI/F16T9YTFOHTR8OI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F16/T9YT/FOHTR8OI/F16T9YTFOHTR8OI.SMALL.jpg Instructables Guides The shop is the production hub where incredible things get made and tools are the implements that we use to do what our hands cannot. Without them, we'd be stuck weaving baskets and painting pictures all day. With them, we can create nearly anything our human brains can conjure. Instructables has...
By: Instructables Guides

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:13:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Bench-Saw-Table-for-a-Wood-Lathe/
Bench Saw Table for a Wood Lathe - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRW/I5MB/FNNKCT2N/FRWI5MBFNNKCT2N.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRW/I5MB/FNNKCT2N/FRWI5MBFNNKCT2N.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRW/I5MB/FNNKCT2N/FRWI5MBFNNKCT2N.SMALL.jpg Phil B I became fascinated with wood lathes when I was in Junior High. I saved my money until I could buy my own lathe. Soon I wanted a bench or table saw, too. I decided to fit a saw blade to my lathe and make a table for it. The unit in the photo is not my first effort, but is an improved version. ...
By: Phil B

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:58:01 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Sawsmith-Radial-Arm-Saw-Enlarge-Arbor-Hole-on-a/
Sawsmith Radial Arm Saw -- Enlarge Arbor Hole on a Regular Blade - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJJ/PURN/FNNJY5CD/FJJPURNFNNJY5CD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJJ/PURN/FNNJY5CD/FJJPURNFNNJY5CD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJJ/PURN/FNNJY5CD/FJJPURNFNNJY5CD.SMALL.jpg Phil B A friend has a Sawsmith radial arm saw in good working condition, but getting blades is a problem. A special mount holds the blade on the shaft and uses a 1 1/4 inch hole rather than the standard 5/8 inch hole. The establishment that once sharpened his original blades is no longer in business. I sug...
By: Phil B

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:19:39 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Sears-Radial-Arm-Saw-Egg-haped-Indexing-Holes/
Sears Radial Arm Saw: Egg-shaped Indexing Holes - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFX/ZG80/FLQAM12Y/FFXZG80FLQAM12Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFX/ZG80/FLQAM12Y/FFXZG80FLQAM12Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFX/ZG80/FLQAM12Y/FFXZG80FLQAM12Y.SMALL.jpg Phil B Sears 10 inch Radial Arm Saws were very popular for many years. The motor yoke is shown below with modifications this Instructable will describe. The center hole suspends the weight of the motor and yoke from the carriage on the saw arm. The four smaller holes you see in the photo receive the ind...
By: Phil B

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:41:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-ultimate-heavy-duty-stackable-bullet-proof/
The ultimate, heavy duty, stackable, bullet proof, extreme saw horses! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FL0/Z1Z4/FGWIQYUA/FL0Z1Z4FGWIQYUA.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FL0/Z1Z4/FGWIQYUA/FL0Z1Z4FGWIQYUA.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FL0/Z1Z4/FGWIQYUA/FL0Z1Z4FGWIQYUA.SMALL.jpg Mikey D OK maybe not quite bullet proof, but everything else is accurate. I came up with this design about 16 or 18 years ago. I'm sure I'm not the first one to build them like this but here is my version, and you're all welcome to it! The second picture (holding up the hover board) is the oldest set (ro...
By: Mikey D

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 31 May 2008 21:41:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Pole-Saw-to-Gutter-Rake-Conversion/
Pole Saw to Gutter Rake Conversion - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/DE2U/F8DOSSPN/F3GDE2UF8DOSSPN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/DE2U/F8DOSSPN/F3GDE2UF8DOSSPN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/DE2U/F8DOSSPN/F3GDE2UF8DOSSPN.SMALL.jpg RadBear I have a tall house with a very steeply pitched roof. This means cleaning the rain gutters can be a bit dicey. In order to avoid plummeting to my death or spending lots of money on tall ladders and/or scaffolding I came up with this solution. I decided to turn my pole saw into a gutter rake. For tho...
By: RadBear

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