Instructables: exploring - photos - woodworking - featured http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 05:08:38 PDT BLOX v1.01 Small footprint vertical bicycle stand http://www.instructables.com/id/Small-footprint-vertical-bicycle-stand/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/9G3G/HFSHU2K3/FG69G3GHFSHU2K3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/9G3G/HFSHU2K3/FG69G3GHFSHU2K3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/9G3G/HFSHU2K3/FG69G3GHFSHU2K3.SMALL.jpg gwilhunting Short but sweet instructable this. I wanted to put my bike out of the way of my housemates, somewhere I could admire it. At the same time living in a rented house means I couldn't screw or nail into the walls or floor. I didn't want horizontal legs for people to trip over, so designed my own stand ...
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Wed, 1 May 2013 14:29:39 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
Olmo Desk http://www.instructables.com/id/Olmo-Desk/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5P/KHOE/HBUZES2U/F5PKHOEHBUZES2U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5P/KHOE/HBUZES2U/F5PKHOEHBUZES2U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5P/KHOE/HBUZES2U/F5PKHOEHBUZES2U.SMALL.jpg Anto.does Olmo desk is a table thinked for designers and architects who works in small places. Inspired by the Chinese boxes. The 1:5 scale model is totally handmade. Model dimensions: 12cm x 26 cm x 16 cm. Enjoy! 
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Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:03:19 PST
Striped Salad Servers http://www.instructables.com/id/Striped-Salad-Servers/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F14/X9FC/HAWBWHMB/F14X9FCHAWBWHMB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F14/X9FC/HAWBWHMB/F14X9FCHAWBWHMB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F14/X9FC/HAWBWHMB/F14X9FCHAWBWHMB.SMALL.jpg Sam DeRose This post depicts my process in making some "striped" salad servers out of walnut and cherry. This is not officially a step-by-step guide, but it can be if you apply the steps from my Walnut Cooking Spoons Instructable. These two projects are so similar that I figured I would be writing the same In...
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Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:49:12 PST
Scrap-Wood Cutting Board http://www.instructables.com/id/Scrap-Wood-Cutting-Board-2/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIC/4EV9/HAWSHZD7/FIC4EV9HAWSHZD7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIC/4EV9/HAWSHZD7/FIC4EV9HAWSHZD7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIC/4EV9/HAWSHZD7/FIC4EV9HAWSHZD7.SMALL.jpg Sam DeRose If you do a lot of woodworking and hate wasting scrap material, this is a great project for you. This cutting board can be made out of any scrap hardwood, and no matter what it looks beautiful and is always unique. Also, since you already paid for the wood and assumed you'd be wasting some, this cut...
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Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:03:25 PST
wood wine holders http://www.instructables.com/id/wood-wine-holders/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7K/7MWN/HAH02K2V/F7K7MWNHAH02K2V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7K/7MWN/HAH02K2V/F7K7MWNHAH02K2V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7K/7MWN/HAH02K2V/F7K7MWNHAH02K2V.SMALL.jpg rozurc This is my last project, is for share,a collection of wood wine holders ,I make with oak and  pine ,a 2'' Forstner  bit, router table, black paint, sand paper ,stain, and transparent finish, wood burning tool and stickers.In the valentine wood wine holder I use a scroll saw for cut the heart in the ...
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Sun, 9 Dec 2012 14:18:04 PST
Bentwood Rings http://www.instructables.com/id/Bentwood-Rings/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJU/KBR3/H9G18US8/FJUKBR3H9G18US8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJU/KBR3/H9G18US8/FJUKBR3H9G18US8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJU/KBR3/H9G18US8/FJUKBR3H9G18US8.SMALL.jpg M.O.T.H. This is my first Instructable, so I hope that I do not forget anything. I was commissioned by a close friend to make a set of rings for a surprise engagement and a set for wedding bands. I started off with solid wood blanks and a drill press. After making what I thought be a perfect ring, it broke a...
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Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:40:09 PST
Big Warm Door-Wall http://www.instructables.com/id/Big-Warm-Door-Wall/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9L/86S5/H8QEWV6N/F9L86S5H8QEWV6N.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9L/86S5/H8QEWV6N/F9L86S5H8QEWV6N.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9L/86S5/H8QEWV6N/F9L86S5H8QEWV6N.SMALL.jpg bongodrummer Background As part of the Flowering Elbow workshop we wanted a big entrance, the kind of size you get at garages, that you can drive vehicles through, throw open on sunny days to bring the outside in, and provide epic purge ventilation when you have blown up your experimental whatever. The problem ...
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Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:46:38 PDT
Master Sword & Hylian Shield Costume Prop http://www.instructables.com/id/Master-Sword-Hylian-Shield-Costume-Prop/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFO/Q8H3/H8NA3T07/FFOQ8H3H8NA3T07.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFO/Q8H3/H8NA3T07/FFOQ8H3H8NA3T07.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFO/Q8H3/H8NA3T07/FFOQ8H3H8NA3T07.SMALL.jpg Squishy Tank Made this set on the CNC for a friend so she can use it on Halloween and also for Comicon. Both are made with MDF, th swrod with two layers of 1/4" glued together and the shield a single 3/4" piece. They were both sanded down to the extreme, primered, painted, then clear coated several times to give...
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Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:46:17 PDT
support for the head of the bed to put ipad http://www.instructables.com/id/support-for-the-head-of-the-bed-to-put-ipad/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR6/0X46/H8CVG688/FR60X46H8CVG688.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR6/0X46/H8CVG688/FR60X46H8CVG688.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR6/0X46/H8CVG688/FR60X46H8CVG688.SMALL.jpg eduino77 inspire me on easels to leave the idea that conformed to your bedside
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Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:20:08 PDT
Spinning top from upcycled table leg http://www.instructables.com/id/Turned-spinning-top-from-recycled-beech-wood-table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJP/WMDN/H8CVKOQD/FJPWMDNH8CVKOQD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJP/WMDN/H8CVKOQD/FJPWMDNH8CVKOQD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJP/WMDN/H8CVKOQD/FJPWMDNH8CVKOQD.SMALL.jpg videre This is a spinning top turned from the leg of a beech wood table I found on the curb, the same one that I used for this rolling pin Materials: - Table leg (beech wood) - Mineral oil Tools: - Lathe - Sandpaper - File Process: First I cut off the leg at a length slightly longer than the intended he...
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Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:53:04 PDT
Oak clock made with router http://www.instructables.com/id/Oak-clock-made-with-router/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP7/21ES/H8FOFU9I/FP721ESH8FOFU9I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP7/21ES/H8FOFU9I/FP721ESH8FOFU9I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP7/21ES/H8FOFU9I/FP721ESH8FOFU9I.SMALL.jpg videre This oak clock I made with wood from a tread from an old staircase, the same wood as I used for this cutting board Materials: - Wooden oak board - Clockwork - Keyhole hanger (incl. screws) - Piece of wood cut in 60 (or 30) degree angle for measuring positions of hour markers - Raw linseed oil (Be a...
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Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:28:02 PDT
Antique-look Helm Wheel prop http://www.instructables.com/id/Antique-look-Helm-Wheel-prop/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVB/RP9Y/H8CVFMGW/FVBRP9YH8CVFMGW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVB/RP9Y/H8CVFMGW/FVBRP9YH8CVFMGW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVB/RP9Y/H8CVFMGW/FVBRP9YH8CVFMGW.SMALL.jpg Squishy Tank I'll be postingsimple pictures of things i make on the CNC machine, because i'm sure there is really nothing to "instruct" for something the computer does most of. First up, is this antique looking helm wheel that i made. This one was actually a pain to make due to long hours of sanding to get the ...
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Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:41:28 PDT
Wine Barrel Rack http://www.instructables.com/id/Wine-Barrel-Rack/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZG/GDHW/H8AZS3LF/FZGGDHWH8AZS3LF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZG/GDHW/H8AZS3LF/FZGGDHWH8AZS3LF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZG/GDHW/H8AZS3LF/FZGGDHWH8AZS3LF.SMALL.jpg smafeb18 Use safety glasses while operating the drill, jigsaw and hacksaw used to make the wine barrel wine holder. Use work gloves and latex type gloves where appropriate. In California, you can find a half barrel as low as $15 and  if you pay more than $25, you paid too much. You can find half-wine barrels...
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Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:50:31 PDT
Simple Jig Saw Hack http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Jig-Saw-Hack/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS8/JA1W/H82UNM4T/FS8JA1WH82UNM4T.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS8/JA1W/H82UNM4T/FS8JA1WH82UNM4T.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS8/JA1W/H82UNM4T/FS8JA1WH82UNM4T.SMALL.jpg HandyLandy This is a very simple simple solution to a problem I had with saw dust collecting in front of my jig saw while I was trying to follow a line. You can do this on a job site very easily. All you do is direct the air from the motor towards the blade. 
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Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:44:14 PDT
Cyclone vacuum add on for shopvac http://www.instructables.com/id/Cyclone-vacuum-add-on-for-shopvac/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFF/TJVC/H8AZRZJA/FFFTJVCH8AZRZJA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFF/TJVC/H8AZRZJA/FFFTJVCH8AZRZJA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFF/TJVC/H8AZRZJA/FFFTJVCH8AZRZJA.SMALL.jpg bigtreehouse I should have done this sooner... been thinking about it for years. You can purchase all different kinds of attachments for all kinds of vacuums... but I wanted one for my shopvac. Being able to keep my vacuum sucking at it's best by keeping the filter clean... it's a no brainer.  So I needed a con...
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Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:01:07 PDT
New Saw blade for sawzall (Updated) http://www.instructables.com/id/New-Saw-blade-for-sawzall/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6V/M7WY/H7QCU137/F6VM7WYH7QCU137.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6V/M7WY/H7QCU137/F6VM7WYH7QCU137.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6V/M7WY/H7QCU137/F6VM7WYH7QCU137.SMALL.jpg bigtreehouse New HD movie I was needing a way to cut a 0.75" channel in some plywood. The usual way of cutting two lines and then chiseling out the middle... I don't like.  So I thought and thought and eventually came up with this.... The idea is a dado blade for a sawzall. So I got three used sawzall ...
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Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:23:03 PDT
Business Signage http://www.instructables.com/id/Business-Signage/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNJ/89AX/H742POSR/FNJ89AXH742POSR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNJ/89AX/H742POSR/FNJ89AXH742POSR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNJ/89AX/H742POSR/FNJ89AXH742POSR.SMALL.jpg olichno I made this at the Tecshop (http://techshop.ws)!   My friend opened up a boutique salon and needed some signage for her business to be found easily by cars driving on the street.  As a Techshop member I was happy to tackle this new challenge.  I will show you what I made & some tips learned. The f...
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Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:26:36 PDT
Drilling and tapping hardwoods http://www.instructables.com/id/Drilling-and-tapping-hardwoods/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8W/MP6M/H7997EYT/F8WMP6MH7997EYT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8W/MP6M/H7997EYT/F8WMP6MH7997EYT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8W/MP6M/H7997EYT/F8WMP6MH7997EYT.SMALL.jpg Bill WW Drilling and tapping hardwoods   There are several ways to attach threaded metal fasteners into wood fixtures. For example,  inserts and  t-nuts can be used to add  a threaded connection to a jig. But often I prefer to drill and tap threads directly into the wood fixture.  Many hardwoods can be dril...
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Sat, 22 Sep 2012 23:35:35 PDT
Custom Wood Wall Design http://www.instructables.com/id/Custom-Wood-Wall-Design/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8L/ISQT/H71GLV5Z/F8LISQTH71GLV5Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8L/ISQT/H71GLV5Z/F8LISQTH71GLV5Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8L/ISQT/H71GLV5Z/F8LISQTH71GLV5Z.SMALL.jpg brandonalbright I used wood to create a unique wall design.  After working out the design on paper and determining all of the measurements,  I cut 1x4 pieces of wood into the individual pieces I would need.  In my case, there was 12", 15" 18", and  30" pieces.   It was over 100 cuts in all!  I then sanded each piec...
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Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:53:28 PDT
tennessee music box{ old style mountain dulcimer } http://www.instructables.com/id/tennessee-music-box-old-style-mountain-dulcimer-/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI6/DP3J/H6S49GQW/FI6DP3JH6S49GQW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI6/DP3J/H6S49GQW/FI6DP3JH6S49GQW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI6/DP3J/H6S49GQW/FI6DP3JH6S49GQW.SMALL.jpg profcrust Found an image of an old dulcimer unlike any modern one i'd ever seen , i just had to go ahead and make one.I emptied my old wooden pencil box to use as the sound board , broke up an old rickety cupboard out of my shed and made a start. A friend introduced to me to a fret calculator he found on the ...
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Sat, 8 Sep 2012 13:28:30 PDT
Modern coffee table - Origami http://www.instructables.com/id/Modern-coffee-table-Origami/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFY/KBWF/H67NSD0R/FFYKBWFH67NSD0R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFY/KBWF/H67NSD0R/FFYKBWFH67NSD0R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFY/KBWF/H67NSD0R/FFYKBWFH67NSD0R.SMALL.jpg Etobic Update: You can also request for Origami Shop Drawings & Woodworking Kit Origami coffee table is now in production and we are happy to share couple of images with you of the fabrication process. We always feel it’s important to give you a bit of “behind the scenes” insight. This particular coffee t...
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Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:07:28 PDT
Getting That Antique Look http://www.instructables.com/id/Getting-That-Antique-Look/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPE/IRH2/H672MEMV/FPEIRH2H672MEMV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPE/IRH2/H672MEMV/FPEIRH2H672MEMV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPE/IRH2/H672MEMV/FPEIRH2H672MEMV.SMALL.jpg techshopzack Have you ever wanted to get that Antique look on your wooden projects. The easiest way to do that is to use Mineral Spirits and elbow grease. The cause of this was that we used some old varnish on the picture frame from last month and it never quite dried.  It always had a tacky look to it and see...
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Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:58:57 PDT
How to build a wood computer http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-wood-computer/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYP/0IMN/H673883B/FYP0IMNH673883B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYP/0IMN/H673883B/FYP0IMNH673883B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYP/0IMN/H673883B/FYP0IMNH673883B.SMALL.jpg backyard_barnstormer In this instructable I will show you pictures of how I built a computer tower out of wood. I am starting a CNC wood sign carving business and it would be great to have a laser to engrave and cut signs for customers. I needed to upgrade to a better computer for my cnc router and thought of making it ...
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Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:03:41 PDT
A Better Socket Organizer http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Better-Socket-Organizer/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP5/4TBJ/H5TVB0D2/FP54TBJH5TVB0D2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP5/4TBJ/H5TVB0D2/FP54TBJH5TVB0D2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP5/4TBJ/H5TVB0D2/FP54TBJH5TVB0D2.SMALL.jpg pat42586 If you're like me, you have a drawer in your toolbox dedicated to sockets.  Sometimes finding the right one takes longer than you would like.  Also finding which one will fit your bolt/nut can be hard.  I'm an aircraft mechanic, so if it's standard I can eyeball it, but how can you tell the differen...
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Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:03:50 PDT
Cheap Rifle Cleaning Center http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Rifle-Cleaning-Center/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8X/8BS1/H5TVAZ7A/F8X8BS1H5TVAZ7A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8X/8BS1/H5TVAZ7A/F8X8BS1H5TVAZ7A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8X/8BS1/H5TVAZ7A/F8X8BS1H5TVAZ7A.SMALL.jpg rspellicer I ran into some photos of a rifle cleaning vise I had made years ago, and thought I'd share it. Sorry about not having all the steps, but the basic idea is here. I was made from boards salvaged from an old water bed (2x12, I think), 1/2" pine strips, and a 10" handscrew clamp from Harbor Freight ( ...
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Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:31:37 PDT
Bicyclaser - the flatpack wooden laser cut bike without pedals - draisine http://www.instructables.com/id/Bicyclaser-the-flatpack-wooden-laser-cut-bike-wi/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB1/XTSU/H4VQRH5K/FB1XTSUH4VQRH5K.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB1/XTSU/H4VQRH5K/FB1XTSUH4VQRH5K.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB1/XTSU/H4VQRH5K/FB1XTSUH4VQRH5K.SMALL.jpg r4f Let me introduce you a 100% wooden flatpack laser cut bike! One can turn the handle bar and wheels! It's not exactly a bike, it's a draisine, which means a bike without pedals. My children learnt to ride bicycle with (full-sized) draisines. It's made with a sheet of poplar plywood (3 mm thick, ab...
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Sun, 22 Jul 2012 10:14:08 PDT
Hand Carved Salad Serving Claw http://www.instructables.com/id/Hand-Carved-Salad-Serving-Claw/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQZ/W874/H5IRUSD0/FQZW874H5IRUSD0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQZ/W874/H5IRUSD0/FQZW874H5IRUSD0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQZ/W874/H5IRUSD0/FQZW874H5IRUSD0.SMALL.jpg noahw This spoon was a custom designed gift for someone who makes amazing chopped salads.  The claw like front of the serving spoon allows the server to scoop up the smaller salad pieces with more control and accuracy then a conventional spoon.   The process for creating this spoon can be found by combin...
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Mon, 6 Aug 2012 17:59:18 PDT
Raised Sand Box with lid made from treated fence boards. http://www.instructables.com/id/Raised-Sand-Box-with-lid-made-from-fence-boards/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8X/E068/H5ED7R5Q/F8XE068H5ED7R5Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8X/E068/H5ED7R5Q/F8XE068H5ED7R5Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8X/E068/H5ED7R5Q/F8XE068H5ED7R5Q.SMALL.jpg Dr Qui This is how I made a raised sand box complete with lid using standard pressure treated pine fenceboards. I was asked to build a sand box for my friends little boy Connor.  To avoid any of the nasty parasites and things that can come with a sand box I wanted to put a bit of effort into the design of...
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Sun, 5 Aug 2012 21:01:24 PDT
Geta home made http://www.instructables.com/id/Geta-home-made/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSU/QANH/H5408JBY/FSUQANHH5408JBY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSU/QANH/H5408JBY/FSUQANHH5408JBY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSU/QANH/H5408JBY/FSUQANHH5408JBY.SMALL.jpg L Aurelien Tofu Cosplay this is my home made GETA for my costume of Samuraï all photos of making on my Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.345822792152976.76937.137139196354671&type=3
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Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:51:53 PDT
The Awesome Picnic Table http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Awesome-Picnic-Table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRZ/O63I/H4I7VFO9/FRZO63IH4I7VFO9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRZ/O63I/H4I7VFO9/FRZO63IH4I7VFO9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRZ/O63I/H4I7VFO9/FRZO63IH4I7VFO9.SMALL.jpg meeko This is a picnic table that i thought of and made all in one day. There are 8 2x4's that make the table top, 8 legs with two support beams going across each set (one is hidden right underneath the table) then there are the angled 2x4s for the bottom of the seating One side of the table obviously ha...
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:19:04 PDT
Mobile parade/bonfire couch, With Getto Blaster, cup holders and six pack cooler http://www.instructables.com/id/Mobile-paradebonfire-couch/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBG/UDU1/H2MYKBTL/FBGUDU1H2MYKBTL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBG/UDU1/H2MYKBTL/FBGUDU1H2MYKBTL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBG/UDU1/H2MYKBTL/FBGUDU1H2MYKBTL.SMALL.jpg thejanitor I Have a couch I put wheels on,  so I can travel down the street to the parade route and to the neighborhood bonfires. It is great, load all your stuff on to it like a wagon and just pull it along. Now I have done some more work on the couch, The Getto couch, it has the midwest version of a getto b...
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Mon, 28 May 2012 08:46:23 PDT
Grain Pattern Coaster. I made it at Techshop http://www.instructables.com/id/Grain-Pattern-Coaster/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM2/RZDK/H2WEYL09/FM2RZDKH2WEYL09.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM2/RZDK/H2WEYL09/FM2RZDKH2WEYL09.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM2/RZDK/H2WEYL09/FM2RZDKH2WEYL09.SMALL.jpg trogal Hello everyone! I made a small coaster and have decided to share it with you all. I made it at TechShop. http://techshop.ws Any wood will do, but if you are carving by hand like myself it would behoove you to get something relatively soft.  Here I am using yellow pine, which is simply what was avail...
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Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:34:51 PDT
Pre-Incubation Egg Turner http://www.instructables.com/id/Pre-Incubation-Egg-Turner/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK0/J2KV/H2WEY7IE/FK0J2KVH2WEY7IE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK0/J2KV/H2WEY7IE/FK0J2KVH2WEY7IE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK0/J2KV/H2WEY7IE/FK0J2KVH2WEY7IE.SMALL.jpg uuhite To ensure that maximum egg hatchability is maintained, prior to the incubation of eggs, I have designed a simple manual turner to assist with keeping the fertilized eggs in the best condition, until enough eggs are collected. For this situation, using chicken eggs for a 36 egg incubator, the steps a...
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Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:21:43 PDT
Hotrod Soapbox 'T' bucket http://www.instructables.com/id/Hotrod-Soapbox-T-bucket/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4G/MJ9B/HF23RM0T/F4GMJ9BHF23RM0T.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4G/MJ9B/HF23RM0T/F4GMJ9BHF23RM0T.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4G/MJ9B/HF23RM0T/F4GMJ9BHF23RM0T.SMALL.jpg Peter Vivian Just added the last photo taken by a friend at his studio just before it was sold at Bonhmas auction at Goodwood. Another soapbox I'm afraid, not very imaginative.  It's far from finished and probably won't be for the closing date of the competition, my deadline is the last week in July but hey.  A...
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Thu, 7 Jun 2012 13:15:05 PDT
Laser Cut Checker Board http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Cut-Checker-Board/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCE/I281/H2WER8FM/FCEI281H2WER8FM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCE/I281/H2WER8FM/FCEI281H2WER8FM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCE/I281/H2WER8FM/FCEI281H2WER8FM.SMALL.jpg Penolopy Bulnick I decided I wanted to make some checkers, but then I realized I didn't have a checker board.  So I decided to design one up quick.  There isn't much to it since it is mostly just alternating engraved and unengraved squares, but here you are! I made this at Techshop in SF and it was a lot of fun! T...
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Sun, 3 Jun 2012 16:02:59 PDT
How to make a prop weapon using AutoCAD Raster Design. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-prop-weapon-using-AutoCAD-Raster-Des/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHN/RZFF/H2MYM6CW/FHNRZFFH2MYM6CW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHN/RZFF/H2MYM6CW/FHNRZFFH2MYM6CW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHN/RZFF/H2MYM6CW/FHNRZFFH2MYM6CW.SMALL.jpg The Irish Cowboy This is a tutorial that will gives tips on how to create a weapon from a video game or movie by using one simple picture, and references.  Materials: Autocad: Raster Design Photoshop (optional) Varying thicknesses of wood (I used MDF) Wood working tools, jigsaw, dremel, sander, etc. Pens, paper, a p...
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Mon, 28 May 2012 11:25:52 PDT
Sand Paper Cutter http://www.instructables.com/id/Sand-Paper-Cutter/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN7/CLG4/H1YOLDUL/FN7CLG4H1YOLDUL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN7/CLG4/H1YOLDUL/FN7CLG4H1YOLDUL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN7/CLG4/H1YOLDUL/FN7CLG4H1YOLDUL.SMALL.jpg ea422   If you use a sander that requires  a rectangle piece of sand paper, this may save you some time while sanding and make use of an old hacksaw blade. I have been using this contraption at work for the last 15 years and never gave it a second thought. Seems to me this would be helpful to fellow woodw...
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Sat, 19 May 2012 09:46:32 PDT
DIY HAMMOCK STAND http://www.instructables.com/id/wooden-hammock/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2R/TE7X/H267LBV8/F2RTE7XH267LBV8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2R/TE7X/H267LBV8/F2RTE7XH267LBV8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2R/TE7X/H267LBV8/F2RTE7XH267LBV8.SMALL.jpg kmedina58 made this for my wife for her she like it and also show to friends they also like it to
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Tue, 15 May 2012 07:39:56 PDT
Kit Kat Picnic Table http://www.instructables.com/id/Kit-Kat-Picnic-Table/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/0680/H1YOAZQC/F260680H1YOAZQC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/0680/H1YOAZQC/F260680H1YOAZQC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/0680/H1YOAZQC/F260680H1YOAZQC.SMALL.jpg Kamiana8 I wanted to see what I could do with a simple picnic table design and the idea came to me while eating a Kit Kat bar. So I designed my picnic table to mimic the look of a simple chocolate bar and added an artistic element by cutting out some "bite" marks to simulate a partially eaten Kit Kat candy b...
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Thu, 10 May 2012 01:06:50 PDT
Wooden Game Boy Pocket with Cartidge http://www.instructables.com/id/Wooden-Game-Boy-Pocket-with-Cartidge/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7H/5GI6/H19RHJ67/F7H5GI6H19RHJ67.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7H/5GI6/H19RHJ67/F7H5GI6H19RHJ67.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7H/5GI6/H19RHJ67/F7H5GI6H19RHJ67.SMALL.jpg Franquita The Game Boy Pocket was my first video game system and holds a dear place in my heart. As a project, I decided to make a replica out of wood--and now you can, too! This instructable will tell you how to make a (nearly) exact wooden model of a Game Boy Pocket, with removable game cartridge. Note: Th...
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:25:27 PDT
Corkscrew Layered Candle Holder http://www.instructables.com/id/Corkscrew-Layered-Candleholder/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3B/M9OU/H19RQUVH/F3BM9OUH19RQUVH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3B/M9OU/H19RQUVH/F3BM9OUH19RQUVH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3B/M9OU/H19RQUVH/F3BM9OUH19RQUVH.SMALL.jpg Squishy Tank Well, this is my first instructables because i never bothered to upload anything else i ever made. I made this is my wood shop class so i can give it my mom for her birthday. My current other projects are: T95 American Super Heavy Tank Wood Model, Wooden Headphones, and the best portable spearks any...
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Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:06:53 PDT
Double Necked Guitar Stand http://www.instructables.com/id/Double-Necked-Guitar-Stand/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDP/7BP4/GZV1CHXX/FDP7BP4GZV1CHXX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDP/7BP4/GZV1CHXX/FDP7BP4GZV1CHXX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDP/7BP4/GZV1CHXX/FDP7BP4GZV1CHXX.SMALL.jpg Barrettkg Right now i'm at school but at a paid internship, working 8-5 everyday. Its pretty fun except boredom starts to set in when everyone you  know has homework so I started asking my friends if I could build them anything with my spare time - A CHALLENGER APPEARS - My buddy is a jazz performance major h...
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Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:54:12 PDT
DIY Shop Vac Dust Collector http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Shop-Vac-Dust-Collector/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQQ/RPVO/HAQ3BE5U/FQQRPVOHAQ3BE5U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQQ/RPVO/HAQ3BE5U/FQQRPVOHAQ3BE5U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQQ/RPVO/HAQ3BE5U/FQQRPVOHAQ3BE5U.SMALL.jpg spstewart Like a lot of people, after retirement I built a woodworking shop.  I looked at the commercial dust collection systems, and did not like the look of the 4" hose laying all over the shop.  I also did not think I needed the capability of running several machines at once since it's just a hobby shop.  ...
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Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:43:59 PDT
Portable and Adjustable Sawhorses http://www.instructables.com/id/Portable-and-Adjustable-Sawhorses-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8H/DZIQ/GYW6GMFI/F8HDZIQGYW6GMFI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8H/DZIQ/GYW6GMFI/F8HDZIQGYW6GMFI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8H/DZIQ/GYW6GMFI/F8HDZIQGYW6GMFI.SMALL.jpg briangrabski These sawhorses are portable, rugged and fully adjustable. They are great for filming video when an elevated track is required for dolly shots. The adjustable sawhorses have been tested in many different environments and have always performed extremely well. An advantage of this design is that they ...
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Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:25:10 PST
Gypsy trailers for the Bristol Renaissance Faire http://www.instructables.com/id/Gypsy-trailers-for-the-Bristol-Renaissance-Faire/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC5/JPA0/GYN8NLZ1/FC5JPA0GYN8NLZ1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC5/JPA0/GYN8NLZ1/FC5JPA0GYN8NLZ1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC5/JPA0/GYN8NLZ1/FC5JPA0GYN8NLZ1.SMALL.jpg bevmo63 These two beautiful Gypsy Trailers were designed as mobile turnkey  sales trailers. the Idea was for a quick and easy moveable booth that held inventory and could be staffed by by one person.  I started with a heavy duty planked bed trailer with a gypsy cart on top. I Designed All parts of the trail...
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Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:52:45 PST
Chess/Checkers Board from tree stump http://www.instructables.com/id/ChessCheckers-Board-from-tree-stump/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIE/JQQ9/GY9ZIC6H/FIEJQQ9GY9ZIC6H.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIE/JQQ9/GY9ZIC6H/FIEJQQ9GY9ZIC6H.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIE/JQQ9/GY9ZIC6H/FIEJQQ9GY9ZIC6H.SMALL.jpg Metis This is a Chess/Checkers board that I made was cut with a chainsaw from a yellow poplar tree stump we have on the property. I used a belt sander with 60 and 80 grit sandpaper to smooth down the rough edges from the chainsaw cuts, and worked up to 300 grit on a vibrator sander. After both sides were...
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Sun, 5 Feb 2012 10:03:29 PST
Toy Wood Blocks http://www.instructables.com/id/Toy-Wood-Blocks/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMK/ZHPK/GY18WFOR/FMKZHPKGY18WFOR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMK/ZHPK/GY18WFOR/FMKZHPKGY18WFOR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMK/ZHPK/GY18WFOR/FMKZHPKGY18WFOR.SMALL.jpg williewolf Project Overview: I always loved playing with wood building blocks when I was a kid. I thought I would make a set for a friend's 4 year old daughter. This project requires basic woodworking skills and access to woodworking machines. Woodworking machines have sharp cutting edges and are NOT forgivi...
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:07:59 PST
Butcher Block Counter Top http://www.instructables.com/id/Butcher-Block-Counter-Top/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F38/IVNL/GWF65TD6/F38IVNLGWF65TD6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F38/IVNL/GWF65TD6/F38IVNLGWF65TD6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F38/IVNL/GWF65TD6/F38IVNLGWF65TD6.SMALL.jpg williewolf Project Overview: This project requires basic woodworking skills and access to woodworking machines. Woodworking machines have sharp cutting edges and are NOT forgiving. You should be properly trained  in the use of these machines. A step-by-step PDF document is attached to guide you through the pr...
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Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:00:33 PST
A saw for putting notches in the ends of dowels (by hand) http://www.instructables.com/id/A-saw-for-putting-notches-in-the-ends-of-dowels-b/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZE/VF1Z/GUMFTLHQ/FZEVF1ZGUMFTLHQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZE/VF1Z/GUMFTLHQ/FZEVF1ZGUMFTLHQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZE/VF1Z/GUMFTLHQ/FZEVF1ZGUMFTLHQ.SMALL.jpg alejandroerickson This is the perfect tool if your crafts require that you notch the ends of a lot of dowels, but you don't have a band saw, or you don't want to be running back and forth to the ban saw. The cuts it makes are clean, and if you are careful with the measurements, you'll be notching the middle of the d...
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Sat, 5 Nov 2011 12:16:08 PDT