DIY dSLR Macro Lens
Turn some old SLR bellows into a homemade macro lens for your digital single-lens reflex camera. DIY dSLR Macro Lens [link]
Turn some old SLR bellows into a homemade macro lens for your digital single-lens reflex camera. DIY dSLR Macro Lens [link]
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]
29 Jan
This is a really neat idea: hold a few keys together using pop rivets and washers. I can’t really say anything more because the design is so simple! Simple and Elegant Keychain [link] [via]
20 Jan
How to make a small guitar from an Altoids tin. It may not be a Stratocaster, but it [almost] fits in your pockets. If I’d make one, I’d add some frets. Make an Altoids Guitar [link] Another Instructable shows you how to make a guitar pickup. Now maybe, if you put the two together, that [...]
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]
10 Jan
This instructional video shows you how to make lock picks out of hacksaw blades and tools you probably have around the house. PleaseĀ use responsibly. Make your own Lock Picks [link]
08 Dec
This is a great tutorial on how to make a cheap Aluminum (or aluminium, depending on where you live) Forge. What’s especially nice is that you don’t need anything special. In fact I think I have everything that’s needed to build it in my basement. I wouldn’t do it in the house though, for multiple [...]
12 Feb