technologyguy

Great project for my 13 year old grandson and I. Followed your pdf exactly. Can't believe how sturdy and comfortable it is. Lumber prices have certainly risen though. A 2x12x8' piece of construction spruce cost me $30. Followed the Viking theme and used a torch to add burn marks, then 2 coats of water based low sheen Varathane.

Great idea. A compass and fire starter would be good additions.

Very innovative. Just the solenoid I was looking for. I'll be making these for sure

Very nice project. Glad to see those old VW's live on. They are certainly iconic. Nice safe sanded surfaces as well.

A well written Instructable for a very useful shop accessory. I'll build this. Thanks.

Thanks for a great Instructable and for reviving a lost art. There's nothing like the feel of a hand plane. You did a fantastic job of restoring.

Check the write up again. The solenoid terminals are connected to the bolts which hold it in place. These are accessible on the bottom. Just apply the voltage to them and the box opens. In a worse case scenario, you could always remove the switch holding the latch as well. These are the work-arounds I designed into it.

No problem. You could also just remove the switch holding the latch in place. That would allow access to the box as well.

I got mine at a decorating store. Marshall's or HomeSense (Canada). Any box with a hinged lid will work though. Try a Dollar Store or Craft store. If you are a woodworker you could easily make one. Just make sure it is non conducting. (Not made of metal.)

If you read the write up, you will see that you can apply the appropriate voltage to the two bolt heads that hold the solenoid in place. That will open the box. I designed that work-around as I had the same thought.

Good to know. I picked up my book box at Marshall's. You would be better to use a box with a hinged lid than carving out a book. You will complicate the locking mechanism if the box doesn't have a positive open and close. Good idea to be able to change the codes. Looking forward to seeing the result. Please remember the LED's have to be installed with correct polarity or they will not light. Some LED's have a short and long connector. The short one is negative. Enjoy the build.

Thank you.

Don't worry. Anything edible would never last, as I would be opening the box myself to get at it. I will actually be giving the box to my pre-teen grandson with a money gift inside. He will have to work to get it.

Thanks for all the comments. Geowar makes some valid points for changes and upgrades.

If you look at the schematic you will see that one of the DPDT switches is a code selector. It selects which code will open the box. There are 2 possible codes, A & B. You can trace them by the different coloured wire used in the circuit. Of course, the code solver will not know this making the solving more difficult.

Ok, glad you liked it. Post a picture if you do build it.

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

Definitely not the "WURST" method of calculating Pi.

At first, I thought this was a bunch of "bologna" and that you were being a real "wiener" but soon realized it was a very "frank" discussion. It was "linked" together very well and contained a lot of "meat". I have no "chrizo-cism" at all.

Congrats on the win. I love the Instructable. Great instructions and well thought out.

Well deserved win. excellent 'ible. Congratulations.

Nice project. Nostalgic for me because I haven't seen those cards in years. Used to play a game called Klabberjass with my grandparents using them.

I like it! I have the same problem with half charged batteries and this is an innovative way of solving that. I like the fact that the battery charger is incorporated. It looks really cool too.

Great up-cycling project. No need for a wood lathe. Shows vision and creativity.

Nice work. I am glad to see science and technology is still alive in the classroom. Great project using minimal tools and materials with enough structure so all can be successful but with opportunities to individualize and use creativity. Keep up the good work. Awesome teaching- the kids must love your classes.

Good design and nicely proportioned. I especially like your trigger release mechanism which is always a difficult item to design. Using bicycle brake cable is also a great idea. Potentially, this pistol could develop a lot of power depending on the curve of the bow. I will build this for sure but I'll design mine around commercially available bolts (crossbow arrows) Thanks for the ideas. Using a hardwood like oak or walnut for the stock would make a stronger unit as well.

Beautiful project! I suppose you used Baltic birch for the plywood as it has no voids. Definitely will build this as I am a car nut as well as wood worker. If you don't mind a comment from an old retired shop teacher regarding linseed oil. Always keep the soaked rags in a metal can with a tight lid as they may spontaneously combust if exposed to air. I speak from experience, as I have had this happen, luckily without burning down the school. Keep up the good work!

Brilliant! I've done this with a water level and it was really tedious. You certainly simplified the process. Good instructable too!

Thanks, Several Shades- Hope you enjoy the construction. Send me a pic of the finished product.

Well done, I have built a few vertical boards-check out my instructables but never thought of a convertible board- Great Idea!

Actually, if you put the solution in a spray bottle, the type that attaches to your hose,( Like a weed killer bottle,) you can spray the solution right through the screens onto the windows, then rinse with clear water from your hose, you can clean both the screens and windows at the same time. It does a passable job if you're not too fussy. I use that method for the up high windows. For the lower windows I do remove the screens.Regardless, it saves a lot of work.

Nicely done. As a retired shop teacher, I also appreciate the use of clamps. Better safe than sorry. I didn't think of breaking the board but what a great idea. I also like that you took the time to sand, round over and finish the project to give it a professional look. Great conversation piece. I will be trying this!

Looks delicious and easy to make as well. Herbie was a cartoon character portrayed by Bing Coughlin, a well-knowncartoonist who worked for the Canadian Army newspaper, Maple Leaf. Herbie was always getting into trouble, but the private soldiers loved him perhaps because they identified with him. I believe the sandwich was named after him.

Russ, I certainly thought of just moving the battery, jamming the switch on the saw and just having an on/off at the control end. That would be an option if you still wanted to use the saw for other things.

Thanks for teaching a skill which every biker should know and which has almost become a lost art. If the puncture point is on the rim side, the rim tape which covers the spoke ends should be checked as well. Occasionally, especially on an old tube a spoke end is the source of the puncture.

Really cool the way you ripped the plywood to get the stripe effect. Used to make these with my students but with pine. We used acrylic plastic for the sliding lid. I really like your creative take on it and the fact that you recycled the plywood in a creative way.

Thanks for a great idea. As every tinkerer knows, getting a good grip on a precision screwdriver is difficult. You have solved the problem. I'll do the same to my set.

Hi Seamster, it works but it's not long lasting like Roundup. You'll have to re- apply it if the plants regenerate. It's a fraction of the cost though, and where I live, we can't use any poisonous lawn treatments for environmental reasons.