http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 04:03:19 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycled-Pallet-Wood-Desk/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL5/FA17/HFSHV3VB/FL5FA17HFSHV3VB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL5/FA17/HFSHV3VB/FL5FA17HFSHV3VB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL5/FA17/HFSHV3VB/FL5FA17HFSHV3VB.SMALL.jpg andyleer 1)Find a handful of old pallets. 2)Break down the pallets and remove all nails. (This is very important as you do not want nails screwing up the SawStop) 3)Using the planer, plane down legs to be all even width/height. Cut legs to length on miter saw. 4)Plane all top boards to same depth. Cut to ...
By: andyleer

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 May 2013 19:46:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Old-Table-to-Vintage-Table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZB/IRCV/HGU2ECXL/FZBIRCVHGU2ECXL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZB/IRCV/HGU2ECXL/FZBIRCVHGU2ECXL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZB/IRCV/HGU2ECXL/FZBIRCVHGU2ECXL.SMALL.jpg Honeylam Found an old table that must have had linoleum on the top at one time because there were nail holes all around the top.  Loved the shape and style and had a hard time deciding exactly what to do.  After sanding lightly so that I could keep the old look to it, I used Old Fashioned Milk Paint to do al...
By: Honeylam

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 02:45:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Schiavello-Adjustable-Stand-up-Desk-Conversion/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCL/3AM8/HFBK6ZFZ/FCL3AM8HFBK6ZFZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCL/3AM8/HFBK6ZFZ/FCL3AM8HFBK6ZFZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCL/3AM8/HFBK6ZFZ/FCL3AM8HFBK6ZFZ.SMALL.jpg paservank A super-easy way to convert any adjustable desk into a standing desk! The basis of this conversion is to make two box frames out of stud timber, unscrew the desk top from the frame and then insert the box frames between the desk top and the frame - easy! Step 1: measure how much you want to raise ...
By: paservank

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 9 Apr 2013 22:06:06 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Ultimate-Convertable-Sewing-Hutch/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW3/7DDU/HF2406JJ/FW37DDUHF2406JJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW3/7DDU/HF2406JJ/FW37DDUHF2406JJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW3/7DDU/HF2406JJ/FW37DDUHF2406JJ.SMALL.jpg Eu Tyto Alba I've sewn for over a decade, and have always griped about the tininess of my available worktables. In fact, more often than not I lay all my fabric out on the floor, but still can't be bothered to vacuum first! My solution was to design my own table, the ultimate table, with a huge work area that co...
By: Eu Tyto Alba

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 4 Apr 2013 01:41:07 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Lean-on-Finnvard-IKEA-hck/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F70/BR7A/HERLT9OH/F70BR7AHERLT9OH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F70/BR7A/HERLT9OH/F70BR7AHERLT9OH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F70/BR7A/HERLT9OH/F70BR7AHERLT9OH.SMALL.jpg adriangoegl IKEA hack of a finnvard trestle. It is a lean on side table held together by a tension belt. If you have to move, you can stack it together and fix it again with the same belt. An ideal nomadic furniture.
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:42:10 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/70MB-coffee-table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSX/OJBQ/HERLZQB3/FSXOJBQHERLZQB3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSX/OJBQ/HERLZQB3/FSXOJBQHERLZQB3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSX/OJBQ/HERLZQB3/FSXOJBQHERLZQB3.SMALL.jpg Layer 8 I just whant to share these Idea with all of you. It's not hard to build such a coffee table, but still it's something special. The HDD is an Kennedy 5300 from 1977. You can see the circuit boards for the diferent control loops. The Spacer are made of Aluminium whith an rubber sticker on top. A...
By: Layer 8

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:25:57 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/recycled-wood-shelf-of-a-old-closet/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ6/H86E/HEQEG0AB/FJ6H86EHEQEG0AB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ6/H86E/HEQEG0AB/FJ6H86EHEQEG0AB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ6/H86E/HEQEG0AB/FJ6H86EHEQEG0AB.SMALL.jpg oriololler I used an old pine wardrobe, I have no picture, after dismantling it and I get an idea of what could be used wood, I cut the sides to make them more narrow wood with the lid of behind I have closet shelves. I will donate to firmly put an "X" on a shelf "Ikea" I had. Tools: saws, clamps, glue co...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:48:06 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Wall-Artdrop-leaf-table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUL/R0X9/HDYZ84KH/FULR0X9HDYZ84KH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUL/R0X9/HDYZ84KH/FULR0X9HDYZ84KH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUL/R0X9/HDYZ84KH/FULR0X9HDYZ84KH.SMALL.jpg rhernand64 Practical art has been a goal of mine for awhile. So when I recently moved into a small apartment and wanted to save space everywhere I could I decided to create a drop leaf breakfast table out of a large piece of wood I painted an image of Marvin the Martian on a few years back. Looking at the sequ...
By: rhernand64

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:40:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Patio-Fire-table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLW/3JEO/HDYZ81A5/FLW3JEOHDYZ81A5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLW/3JEO/HDYZ81A5/FLW3JEOHDYZ81A5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLW/3JEO/HDYZ81A5/FLW3JEOHDYZ81A5.SMALL.jpg jepho Hi, This is a table I made for our patio that has a mini fire pit in the center. Great for sitting around the table at night for a little extra heat or light. I started out with a 24" x 30" piece of sheet metal for the top, expanded sheet metal for the two ends and 1" x 1" square tubing for the fra...
By: jepho

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:43:07 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Shift-Door-Desk/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZV/CRLT/HDYZC45Y/FZVCRLTHDYZC45Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZV/CRLT/HDYZC45Y/FZVCRLTHDYZC45Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZV/CRLT/HDYZC45Y/FZVCRLTHDYZC45Y.SMALL.jpg jadealliance We really needed a Desk for our Kids so we created one using One Old Interior Door,  Two Filing Cabinets and one piece of Particle Board.   Step One ... Locate two Filing Cabinets to be you the legs of your desk... Step Two ... Measure Interior Door. Our door was 2Ft by 6.5 Ft. Go to your local ...
By: jadealliance

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:20:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Liftable-Stand-up-Rising-Desk-Table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWX/A4ZP/HDOVWK5D/FWXA4ZPHDOVWK5D.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWX/A4ZP/HDOVWK5D/FWXA4ZPHDOVWK5D.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWX/A4ZP/HDOVWK5D/FWXA4ZPHDOVWK5D.SMALL.jpg evalds Machanical solution that can be mounted on almost any table & can lift easily high load. Total costs of this project were cost of table itself + about 150$ in components. Necessary components: 1. Any cheap bearings x 24 2. Any kind of thick plywood (about 2cm thick) 3. Any Furniture wheels x 4 5. ...
By: evalds

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 1 Mar 2013 03:12:14 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Folding-Bed-Bench-Hidden-Cot/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4P/UZMT/HDOVYU8I/F4PUZMTHDOVYU8I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4P/UZMT/HDOVYU8I/F4PUZMTHDOVYU8I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4P/UZMT/HDOVYU8I/F4PUZMTHDOVYU8I.SMALL.jpg Samw I found a version of this bed at a local antique barn. I loved the idea of it and couldn't find any plans online. So here is my interpretation.  This bed works well for small basement suite my wife and I rent. We love having friends over, but if anyone needs to sleep over they are usually subjected ...
By: Samw

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:47:45 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Kerffing/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ5/XWXQ/HD7U1R5J/FJ5XWXQHD7U1R5J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ5/XWXQ/HD7U1R5J/FJ5XWXQHD7U1R5J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ5/XWXQ/HD7U1R5J/FJ5XWXQHD7U1R5J.SMALL.jpg cabralingrid Beginning a material study at the University of East London, me and some classmates started to think about different ways of testing wood. The first idea was to work with its flexibility by making sections all the way through it and test different ways of doing it. At first we didn't knew which kind...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:38:32 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/24-Entertainment-Center/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJW/5ZRF/HD4VK10V/FJW5ZRFHD4VK10V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJW/5ZRF/HD4VK10V/FJW5ZRFHD4VK10V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJW/5ZRF/HD4VK10V/FJW5ZRFHD4VK10V.SMALL.jpg dpdflaps I call this the 2/4 Entertainment Center because it was made from 2 table tops and 4 chairs.  The chairs and tables were being thrown away by a Japanese restaurant.  I picked up six chairs and two table tops.  The table tops were of two different sizes.  One square 26"x26", the other rectangle 34"x4...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:55:14 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Treasure-Chest-Gift-for-my-Girlfriend/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F62/JRNP/HD7TZGQB/F62JRNPHD7TZGQB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F62/JRNP/HD7TZGQB/F62JRNPHD7TZGQB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F62/JRNP/HD7TZGQB/F62JRNPHD7TZGQB.SMALL.jpg Falkenberg Hi there, This is an Tresure Chest i´ve made for my Girlfriend as an Gift. We´ve found this old steelbox on an fleamarket some years ago, my girlfriend really love the used look of the old box. Well as i said this was years ago and the box disappeard in some corner of my workshop. now i thought a...
By: Falkenberg

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 17 Feb 2013 11:18:05 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/My-Mamas-Table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6N/URB7/HCV9813V/F6NURB7HCV9813V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6N/URB7/HCV9813V/F6NURB7HCV9813V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6N/URB7/HCV9813V/F6NURB7HCV9813V.SMALL.jpg wildviolets My mother passed away in 2005. I had her old picnic table out in my back yard for years now. It had ended up behind my barn and was a leaf collector. That table entered my mind often, so one day I drug it out of it's hiding place. The wood underneath was hard and perfect, but the wood on top had beg...
By: wildviolets

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 9 Feb 2013 17:26:55 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Bench-for-my-Best-Friend-Maggie-Bench/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIE/BY60/HCV98124/FIEBY60HCV98124.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIE/BY60/HCV98124/FIEBY60HCV98124.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIE/BY60/HCV98124/FIEBY60HCV98124.SMALL.jpg wildviolets My best friend had fixed up her parents old country home and had just moved into it. It had a beautiful front porch so I decided to make a bench for her to put on one end. I used nails, long ones...to hold it together. Later I realized I should have used my drill and put long screws which I went bac...
By: wildviolets

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 9 Feb 2013 17:14:48 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Contemporary-Fireplace-Mantel/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX5/GE94/HCJO5K14/FX5GE94HCJO5K14.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX5/GE94/HCJO5K14/FX5GE94HCJO5K14.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX5/GE94/HCJO5K14/FX5GE94HCJO5K14.SMALL.jpg mart! Got tired of seeing the same slate or concrete fireplace mantels in contemporary homes sites and magazines so decided to go with something a bit different. this cost me around 260$ of material and a couple week nights of work. ***Disclaimer - check your local building code to see if you can actuall...
By: mart!

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Feb 2013 14:52:40 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Full-Metal-Sofa/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/MGJJ/HCJO3AG6/F84MGJJHCJO3AG6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/MGJJ/HCJO3AG6/F84MGJJHCJO3AG6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/MGJJ/HCJO3AG6/F84MGJJHCJO3AG6.SMALL.jpg Falkenberg Hi There, so this is an little more complex project, I was looking for an new sofa but i couldnt find anything i like, and i´ve never seen an sofa completly made of Metal. so I got the idea to DIY an FULL METAL sofa and thought it couldnt be that hard to do, some profile tubes, a little sheetmetal,...
By: Falkenberg

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Feb 2013 11:52:57 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Beautiful-Up-Cycled-Shelves/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQT/P2J1/HCLBWYFC/FQTP2J1HCLBWYFC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQT/P2J1/HCLBWYFC/FQTP2J1HCLBWYFC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQT/P2J1/HCLBWYFC/FQTP2J1HCLBWYFC.SMALL.jpg yogagoddess08 We purchased a new bar for our house, in doing so we were selling our old one which was a handmade craigslist buy. The lady who wanted to buy it said she wanted to surprise her husband on his return from a deployment and could we hold it for her until the 15th. We said SURE, and my husband decided w...
By: yogagoddess08

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Feb 2013 07:38:49 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LoungeCoffee-table-on-wheels/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT7/0856/HCJO4Z4I/FT70856HCJO4Z4I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT7/0856/HCJO4Z4I/FT70856HCJO4Z4I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT7/0856/HCJO4Z4I/FT70856HCJO4Z4I.SMALL.jpg Zuluman After i made my lounge sofa i needed a new fitting lounge/coffee table. very simple from radiata pine 18mm 2,1 meters long (approx 7ft) and 80cm wide (2ft. 8"inches) and 35cm high (1ft 2"inches) i cut the wood at a 45 degree angle and glued the table together. i used the cutting table from a frien...
By: Zuluman

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 1 Feb 2013 15:03:08 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Toiletpaper-Holder-made-from-ScrapScrapwood/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTQ/NYQV/HCB8KXBQ/FTQNYQVHCB8KXBQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTQ/NYQV/HCB8KXBQ/FTQNYQVHCB8KXBQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTQ/NYQV/HCB8KXBQ/FTQNYQVHCB8KXBQ.SMALL.jpg Falkenberg Well here´s all litlle thing we all need, a toiletpaper holder. in most cases these things are made of chinese plastic or cheap chromed thin metal. so when we refinished our flat i think about doing this better by spending no money! So i lokked at things i dont need any longer and found some piece...
By: Falkenberg

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:25:36 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Swinging-Chair/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDG/P7QS/HC9MJCP4/FDGP7QSHC9MJCP4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDG/P7QS/HC9MJCP4/FDGP7QSHC9MJCP4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDG/P7QS/HC9MJCP4/FDGP7QSHC9MJCP4.SMALL.jpg dreame95 You"ll Need: (1) 3 inches around wood dowel and 5 feet long (3) heavy duty eye bolts (2) large metal ring 1000 yards macrame cord or jute, any color combination Chair cushion or miscellaneous cushions Open wall space or door opening Tape measure Scissors Nail Hammer Directions: Cut 20 lengths of c...
By: dreame95

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:31:57 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Siesta-Station/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZN/JY88/HAQ3DUMB/FZNJY88HAQ3DUMB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZN/JY88/HAQ3DUMB/FZNJY88HAQ3DUMB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZN/JY88/HAQ3DUMB/FZNJY88HAQ3DUMB.SMALL.jpg moy7759 Siesta Station built next to my computer desk to help me relax after spending hours in front of the computer. The siesta station is built out of wood and carpeted and installed a car seat that I had laying around the garage from my previous DIY car kit.
By: moy7759

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:09:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Messdesk/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7C/AAF5/HBUZF8UN/F7CAAF5HBUZF8UN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7C/AAF5/HBUZF8UN/F7CAAF5HBUZF8UN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7C/AAF5/HBUZF8UN/F7CAAF5HBUZF8UN.SMALL.jpg Errerr This table is designed to be wide enought to carry all the mess the creative process involve. It features an huge addictional plane whit a sloping end useful to store all the stuff you 'll be using again soon. Nothing fancy, just a big, solid, well crafted table for creative people.
By: Errerr

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:08:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Interior-design-concept/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUN/740G/HAQ2UXQX/FUN740GHAQ2UXQX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUN/740G/HAQ2UXQX/FUN740GHAQ2UXQX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUN/740G/HAQ2UXQX/FUN740GHAQ2UXQX.SMALL.jpg Riccardo91 An interior design concept of a bedroom, a separator with library and a bidirectional drawers between them. this is a model 1:10 This is a 1:10 scale model, made entirely of various types of wood, plexiglass and forex
By: Riccardo91

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:56:16 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/woodesk/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMB/GGY4/HBUZF2JL/FMBGGY4HBUZF2JL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMB/GGY4/HBUZF2JL/FMBGGY4HBUZF2JL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMB/GGY4/HBUZF2JL/FMBGGY4HBUZF2JL.SMALL.jpg matte_92 This is a desk designed for people who likes to draw and use computer at the same time. This is possible thanks to the fact that can always be available a sloping surface comtemporaneously to the classic plain one. You can also insert a lamp that can slide along the special slot.
By: matte_92

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:59:39 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/coat-rack-out-to-scrap/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAG/DG1F/HAQ2UUJS/FAGDG1FHAQ2UUJS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAG/DG1F/HAQ2UUJS/FAGDG1FHAQ2UUJS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAG/DG1F/HAQ2UUJS/FAGDG1FHAQ2UUJS.SMALL.jpg daveofwar This is a coat rack i made out of an old piece of 4X4, (nicely cracked up), some 2X4 pieces, and railway spikes. The 4X4 is 6' tall with 4 16" 2X4s at the base all screwed together and sanded. To attached the spikes i just drilled a 5/8" pilot hole about halfway through and hammered them in. Works p...
By: daveofwar

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:33:17 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Designer-desk/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F01/WMMU/HAQ31KGG/F01WMMUHAQ31KGG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F01/WMMU/HAQ31KGG/F01WMMUHAQ31KGG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F01/WMMU/HAQ31KGG/F01WMMUHAQ31KGG.SMALL.jpg bonsaipower Hi all! The Designer desk is a model made for a course of my school. It's a double desk with the plan made with strips of Pine and Bahia, the table's legs are in iron curved. I put on it a miscellaneous of designer's instruments. Time spent: 10 hours  Scale 1:5
By: bonsaipower

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 12 Jan 2013 03:11:13 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Twisted-table-top-too-tough-to-treat/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNY/MH2V/H9G0SKZV/FNYMH2VH9G0SKZV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNY/MH2V/H9G0SKZV/FNYMH2VH9G0SKZV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNY/MH2V/H9G0SKZV/FNYMH2VH9G0SKZV.SMALL.jpg AnneAardvark After modifying an old coffee table I discovered the top was not flat but twisted. The method I chose to fix it was to fit a brace to 'push' the twist out. After determining the twist was across the diagonal and measuring the amount of twist, I fitted a brace with screws into the underneath with spa...
By: AnneAardvark

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:43:36 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Spook-O-Matic-Door-Mat/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHI/MMZ2/H994LJ2Z/FHIMMZ2H994LJ2Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHI/MMZ2/H994LJ2Z/FHIMMZ2H994LJ2Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHI/MMZ2/H994LJ2Z/FHIMMZ2H994LJ2Z.SMALL.jpg Jonatan2012 Hello Folks, My name is Jonatan and I love building! Its my passion! For this years halloween contest, I wanted to make a simple, yet effective way of scaring people! I thought of this door mat I saw at the shops. It costed 50 Euros which is about 70 US dollars. I was really unimpressed about this m...
By: Jonatan2012

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 7 Nov 2012 13:59:49 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/BATMOBILE-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFR/V4GN/H8RVCHGZ/FFRV4GNH8RVCHGZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFR/V4GN/H8RVCHGZ/FFRV4GNH8RVCHGZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFR/V4GN/H8RVCHGZ/FFRV4GNH8RVCHGZ.SMALL.jpg sunasubasi bedroom renovation
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 2 Nov 2012 08:13:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Conceal-pistol-on-Headboard/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/C7GS/H8CVK5H2/F4IC7GSH8CVK5H2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/C7GS/H8CVK5H2/F4IC7GSH8CVK5H2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/C7GS/H8CVK5H2/F4IC7GSH8CVK5H2.SMALL.jpg pipelinerpoke I didn't take a bunch of photos of this because I wasn't thinking of posting it as an Instructable, but after scanning through some of the 'tables I thought I'd show how I conceal my pistol. We had acquired a cpouple of church pews from a freind and after a lot of hints from my wife I decided to mak...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:07:44 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Old-Washing-Machine-Drum-Coffe-Table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJG/WRD4/H7ME32OY/FJGWRD4H7ME32OY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJG/WRD4/H7ME32OY/FJGWRD4H7ME32OY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJG/WRD4/H7ME32OY/FJGWRD4H7ME32OY.SMALL.jpg msel Used Materials : One old washing machine drum Screws, Nuts Light Bulb Lamp Holder Three Wheel 1,5m cable Power socket 2 jack                                 
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 29 Sep 2012 03:19:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Mastika-Bottle-Table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPP/MU3E/H7431AR2/FPPMU3EH7431AR2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPP/MU3E/H7431AR2/FPPMU3EH7431AR2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPP/MU3E/H7431AR2/FPPMU3EH7431AR2.SMALL.jpg msel Very easy and cheap table I used that materials: 10cm x 1m x 20 mm pine wood 12 pieces, sufficently screw and nail, rustic oak gloss and shiny gloss, four piece glass bottle, and fake flowers. And necesary electrical tools : drill, jigsaw, angle grinder (for sanding), handsaw, Construction : I sa...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:46:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Baby-Cradle/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8B/28JQ/H79986O1/F8B28JQH79986O1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8B/28JQ/H79986O1/F8B28JQH79986O1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8B/28JQ/H79986O1/F8B28JQH79986O1.SMALL.jpg bt-custompc Hy @ everyone this is a short instructable on how to build a nice wooden baby cradle. All the *.dxf files which are used for the machining process can be downloaded here: Materials:  Wood boards:                   2 x 60x80 cm (legs)                                               3 x 40x80 cm (c...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:41:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-and-easy-bed-holster/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHQ/CE9W/H7997TIT/FHQCE9WH7997TIT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHQ/CE9W/H7997TIT/FHQCE9WH7997TIT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHQ/CE9W/H7997TIT/FHQCE9WH7997TIT.SMALL.jpg DconBlueZ I was looking for a bed holster for my home defense pistol and found them to be ridiculously expensive ($30) considering most of them consist of a bent piece of metal. Instead of buying one I went down to the basement shop and whipped this up in about 10 minutes using a 4"x18" piece of 1/4" plywood...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:43:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/A-chalkboard-made-from-an-old-window-frame/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLC/VYZO/H7ANSXTV/FLCVYZOH7ANSXTV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLC/VYZO/H7ANSXTV/FLCVYZOH7ANSXTV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLC/VYZO/H7ANSXTV/FLCVYZOH7ANSXTV.SMALL.jpg Thermonuklear Pretty straightforward... I found a cute, worn-out window from my garden shed and took out all the leftover glass fragments. Then I took a sheet of thin plywood, which my wife coated with an adhesive chalkboard film. After that all I had to to was screw around a bit(pun!) and apply some steel wire f...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:38:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-make-Table-using-recycled-wood/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFV/UGH9/H4VQKRNB/FFVUGH9H4VQKRNB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFV/UGH9/H4VQKRNB/FFVUGH9H4VQKRNB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFV/UGH9/H4VQKRNB/FFVUGH9H4VQKRNB.SMALL.jpg mohanmmjk First build a table frame, just like a regular table. Make a large rectangular hole in the surface that goes on two side. And Create the top of table.and add two inside sides pieces. Tools used: - Drill - Jigsaw - Sander (optional; you could also use sanding paper or a wood file) - Chisel and mal...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:51:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Restoration/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/KKK7/H6FC1KOX/FS6KKK7H6FC1KOX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/KKK7/H6FC1KOX/FS6KKK7H6FC1KOX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/KKK7/H6FC1KOX/FS6KKK7H6FC1KOX.SMALL.jpg snickers2837 We have a coffee table in our living area that has seen some better days, so i decided to give it a little revamp. My mom had already sanded and stained the table once before and allowed me to have a crack at it. With a little time, effort, and patience with sanding that seems endless, we now have a...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:45:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Improve-your-work-bench-in-about-4-seconds/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIF/8Z7N/H673DRLR/FIF8Z7NH673DRLR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIF/8Z7N/H673DRLR/FIF8Z7NH673DRLR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIF/8Z7N/H673DRLR/FIF8Z7NH673DRLR.SMALL.jpg immrroboto This is so simple I wasn't going to put it up, but decided to after marveling at how I didn't think of it sooner. If you're anything like me, you prefer to keep your screwdrivers magnetized and are sick of getting up and running to the fridge to recharge them (Also, you're too cheap to go buy a mag...
By: immrroboto

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:59:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Salvaging-2-Wooden-Stools/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFX/DQ05/H67NS2OO/FFXDQ05H67NS2OO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFX/DQ05/H67NS2OO/FFXDQ05H67NS2OO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFX/DQ05/H67NS2OO/FFXDQ05H67NS2OO.SMALL.jpg craftknowitall My father-in-law made these wooden stools while building the visitors center and hand carts at the Martin’s Cove Historical Sight in Wyoming.  (Info about this place can be found here: http://www.willhiteweb.com/lds_historic_sights/martins_cove/willie_center_125.htm)  These stools stood on their f...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:57:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Flip-Top-Coffee-Table-Prototype/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7E/XG7M/H68GSTIP/F7EXG7MH68GSTIP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7E/XG7M/H68GSTIP/F7EXG7MH68GSTIP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7E/XG7M/H68GSTIP/F7EXG7MH68GSTIP.SMALL.jpg i.am.jason.wilkins So, on my list of future projects is a flip-top table.  I threw together a prototype out of scraps, just to get a feel for it.  The final project will be larger, and I'm thinking of branding/burning to create the game surface before staining.
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:12:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/2x4-Backyard-Bench/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA9/E61W/H673C1TV/FA9E61WH673C1TV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA9/E61W/H673C1TV/FA9E61WH673C1TV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA9/E61W/H673C1TV/FA9E61WH673C1TV.SMALL.jpg MrHorrocks A simple bench made out of 8' lengths of 2x4 decking lumber treated for outdoor use with 2.5" decking screws.
By: MrHorrocks

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:12:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Fix-it-with-pride/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJN/TU1J/H5TVBDKG/FJNTU1JH5TVBDKG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJN/TU1J/H5TVBDKG/FJNTU1JH5TVBDKG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJN/TU1J/H5TVBDKG/FJNTU1JH5TVBDKG.SMALL.jpg belsey Usually when we set out to fix anything broken our goal is to make the repair invisible. We take great care to match the wood grain or paint, to sand down the seams and make the item good as new. It doesn't have to be this way. When I saw this chair in the trash I could tell it was brand new: not ...
By: belsey

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:46:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Portable-End-Table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH7/O0SE/H5Y9VFE6/FH7O0SEH5Y9VFE6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH7/O0SE/H5Y9VFE6/FH7O0SEH5Y9VFE6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH7/O0SE/H5Y9VFE6/FH7O0SEH5Y9VFE6.SMALL.jpg i.am.jason.wilkins After making my chair I realized something was drastically wrong.  I needed somewhere to put my drink and my reading material.  Obviously, I needed an end table.  But, not just any end table would work.  So, after careful planning (none) and searching the land (scrounging the garage) for materials I...
By: i.am.jason.wilkins

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:25:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Groovey-Bench/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU0/47H1/H4ZN502T/FU047H1H4ZN502T.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU0/47H1/H4ZN502T/FU047H1H4ZN502T.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU0/47H1/H4ZN502T/FU047H1H4ZN502T.SMALL.jpg wisedirection I found this bench on a local website in my home town. Loved it the minute I saw it..Oh boy another great project to work on I though.  Been born in the 60's I grew up with all the 70's looking furniture and it was fantastic.  I decided to make some changes. First: I removed the screws from the sit...
By: wisedirection

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:07:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/My-driftwood-bench/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI0/66C6/H4VQ5ZOF/FI066C6H4VQ5ZOF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI0/66C6/H4VQ5ZOF/FI066C6H4VQ5ZOF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI0/66C6/H4VQ5ZOF/FI066C6H4VQ5ZOF.SMALL.jpg cart562 A while back I wanted to make some driftwood furniture and I finally got around to finishing the bench I started. I went to the beach and found all the strong and nice looking sticks I could, along with some of the sticks I already had from many times of bringing back a walking stick. I started by a...
By: cart562

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:08:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-bedside-shelf/ http://cdn.instructables.com/FXM/BITM/H4AGJ7OB/FXMBITMH4AGJ7OB.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FXM/BITM/H4AGJ7OB/FXMBITMH4AGJ7OB.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FXM/BITM/H4AGJ7OB/FXMBITMH4AGJ7OB.SMALL.jpg Isshinryu This is a very handy shelf that I have had attached to the side of my bed for several years now, and has served me very well. It was so simple and easy, I thought others might like to make one as well. What you need: 1. Wood Chip Box 2. 5" x 7" shelf brackets x2 3. 3/8" x bolts with nuts x6 How to...
By: Isshinryu

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 8 Jul 2012 13:12:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Antique-Furniture-Gingerbread-Trim-Repair-with-woo/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ7/YF82/H4AG4YQ9/FZ7YF82H4AG4YQ9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ7/YF82/H4AG4YQ9/FZ7YF82H4AG4YQ9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ7/YF82/H4AG4YQ9/FZ7YF82H4AG4YQ9.SMALL.jpg sosclosetsandfurniture This is a "quick tip" more than a "how to".   I was working on an antique tiger oak sideboard .  The customer only wanted me to make minor repairs, do touch up etc.  She wanted to keep it in as original shape as possible and had a very small budget .  One of the cabinet doors was missing a sizeable ...
By: sosclosetsandfurniture

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