«So I’ve been doing a lot of story boarding recently and in an effort to sharpen up my drawing skills I’ve switched from using a pencil to a pen. The only problem has been it’s much harder to do even fills with a pen than a pencil, so I needed a fat marker, too. [...]
05 Feb
Thanks to Bold Lentil for this submission: « You’ll never look at a screw the same way again. Starting with an anecdote from a bar in Brazil, this post has a simple DIY to make your own bottle opener. From there it’s simple to consider how to fill your world with built in bottle openers [...]
03 Feb
A well done, straightforward Instructable that shows you how to sharpen your chisels. After all, well cared-for tools will perform better and last you a lifetime. How to Sharpen a Chisel [link]
01 Feb
This is a great find. I love to drink water and hate having piles of crap everywhere (I really need to clean my office). This upcycling project reuses 2 gallon water jugs and turns them into a brilliant (and modular) storage system. Modular Storage Bins made from Water Jugs [link]
17 Jan
A very interesting project from KipKay (you might have heard of him through Metacafe): recycle a broken or obsolete camcorder and make a night vision camera out of its viewfinder. You’ll also need a few other components for this build but all the parts are reasonably inexpensive, considering the result. Best of all, you can [...]
13 Jan
Although I never really needed a kit like this, I still find it’s a good idea to tag one along in your car. It contains everything you need for basic survival: water, food, warmth, basic tools, etc. Even if you’re not in a survival situation, it still might come in handy, considering it packs a [...]
12 Jan
A nice piece on how to make a sharp knife out of a plain strip of metal (or a butter knife) without any tools. Interesting because it’s so simple, yet still useful. Knife Making Without Tools [link]
11 Jan
How to makw a primitive, yet functionning airbrush out of household items. Nice hack and much room for improvement. An interesting start to a potentially cool project. DIY Airbrush [link]
10 Jan
This instructional video shows you how to make lock picks out of hacksaw blades and tools you probably have around the house. Please use responsibly. Make your own Lock Picks [link]
29 Dec
Simple but useful, these helping hands will do when you need help keeping your projects in place when you need a steady hand to help you. Even better than a real hand, you can use these for stuff you wouldn’t want to do near fingers: spray painting, soldering, etc. Coat Hanger Helping Hands [link]
13 Feb