Salvaged & Reused Timber in the Home & Garden
When I was growing up we didn't throw out anything that could be repaired or reused. I never discard perfectly good materials just because they no longer serve their original purpose, the following...
View ArticleLoTek
Low-technology items that are very useful but don't necessarily depend on electronics and electricity to function. Also these items are intended or can be built with non-electrical hand tools. These...
View ArticleEASY STORAGE BOXES
I made these crate style storage boxes for our sons nursery room. My wife was not happy with the cheap ones we had so I made these instead and she painted them the same colours to match the rest of the...
View ArticleCreating a DIY Pallet Wood Floor with free wood
It took some effort, it took some time, but in the end, we're super thrilled with it.By: HumboldtartdeptContinue Reading »
View ArticlePopsicle Stick Ring
Popsicle sticks!They are cheap and sometimes even free - if you don't count the fact you have to pay for the popsicle.So start eating more of those frozen snacks or alternatively, buy some popsickle...
View ArticleDIY Woodworking Cam Clamps & Plans!
This is a project I originally posted on my blog woodshopmike.com Stop by sometime and check out my other projects & tool reviews. Now, on to the tutorial!Before you get to far into the project,...
View ArticleVHS Cassette Clock
How to recycle and old video tape, quartz clock and an LED.VHS is dead in the UK, the bottom-end of the market is struggling to shift VHS cassettes for pence. I have several, and found a new use for...
View ArticleA Traditional Jacob's Ladder
A traditional wood-and-ribbon children's toy. Good for elementary school-age kids to do with parental assistance. Though you can find store-bought versions of these lots of places, this...
View ArticleHow to Pick a Lock (Basics)
I show how pin-tumbler locks work and how they can be opened using lock picks. This is a fairly basic view about lock picking but I wanted to make it comprehensive to give people a good idea of the...
View ArticleBow - The Bike Wheel Bow
Could not find one of these anywhere - put it into Google but no joy - - guess I better make one myself. Rigid frame. Good power output. No knock required on arrows. Longer draw than a standard bow....
View ArticlePlatform Bed with Drawers
The flush paneled sides and lack of drawer pull hardware give this bed a sleek modern look. A tremendous amount of useful storage space is obtained by adding the drawers underneath the bed. I built...
View ArticleTsuro Board Game
I want to share my template for crafting a Tsuro board game.There are 3 pictures I designed: the 35 unique tiles of all possibilities, plus an extra tile the board a design to be used as optional...
View ArticleEasy DIY Skoot 'n' Ski!
I've always wanted a scooter with skis attached so I made one a couple of years ago but it broke soon after because of the poor design. So after another failed design I finally made one that works well...
View ArticleThe Universal Multipurpose Workbench
On Instructables, more than everywhere else, almost all projects will come out from some kind of workbench. However, and after quite a bit of research, I didn't find any model of workbench actually...
View ArticleDIY Carving Knifes from Hacksaw Blades + Custom Box
In this Instructable I will be showing you guys how I made carving knives from all reclaimed materials and also a custom box to go with it.For this set of carving knives I used old reciprocating saw...
View ArticleRotary Tool Router
How to make a rotary tool Router. This is a attachment for a dremel/ rotary tool that automatically makes it a router. This is my own design, and I have made many of these before. So today i'm showing...
View ArticleMake Whistles from Scrap Metal
Hey everyone; first off, I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while. University has really shifted the intensity into higher gear, so I haven't had time to work on many projects. However, I'll be trying to...
View ArticleSecret Wood Rings DIY
I cannot count the number of requests I got for this project, but there were many of you who asked me. This is MY take on the secret wood rings that you all shared with me. I think that while many of...
View ArticleJunkyard Compass and Thermometer
While today's cars have a lot of bells and whistles, you can be a bit hard pressed to find all the features that you want in your vehicle (at least not without blowing your budget). This project was...
View ArticlePallet Wood Nightstand (with Minimal Tools)
I recently moved and found myself in need of a nightstand. I had a pile of pallet wood laying around, so I decided to use that for the build. This way, it cost me virtually nothing. I might decide to...
View ArticleFrom Firewood to Rescued Dogs
Back in summer of 2015 my wife, son and I visited Eastern Canada for a holiday. Our home base was at my sister-in-law’s home where she lives with her two dogs that were rescued from the streets in...
View ArticleInlay a Bow Tie by Hand
Whether you call it a Bowtie, a Butterfly or a dutchman (or many other names) it still does the same work to stabilize a crack in the woodwork or just to look good. this is a simple task that a lot of...
View ArticleMake a Dust Mask Out of a Tee Shirt
Do you hate every dust mask on the market? Me too. Most of them are more trouble than they're worth. The cheap throwaways never fit your face well enough, and if you just need one for a trip up to the...
View ArticlePortable Benchtop Spring Pole Lathe
I needed a lathe but have such little room in my shed that it had to be able to be packed away when I wasn't using it. It's design allows it to be clamped down to a bench or table so if need be I can...
View ArticleInstant Insanity Puzzle
This is a pretty challenging little puzzle that is relatively easy to make.There are three puzzles to be solved. Puzzle 1 - Arrange the cubes inside the enclosure so there are 4 different colors in...
View ArticleMake a Router Plane
A router plane is an easy tool to make, and it was one of the first that I made. In this video, I go over how to make a router plane out of some scrap Cherry and some Eye Bolts. This is a quick Hand...
View ArticleBentwood Rings with Stone Inlay
This is an easy bentwood ring making guide for ring bands & inlay. These rings are VERY strong miniature structures basically for wooden rings.By: thetreeheartsContinue Reading »
View ArticleLawn Mower Blade to Custom Knife
Hi All, this is my first attempt at an Instructable so comments and advice are more than welcome.Now onto the project itself: I'm going to outline the steps I took in order to turn an old lawn mower...
View ArticleJalapeño Potato Chips
With Summer coming to a end and Fall around the corner, my little garden is exploding with Jalapeños. I grow them every year as I like to eat a lot of spicy food and they can get expensive during the...
View ArticleHomemade Wood Lathe
I wanted a lathe because of all the stuff you can make with it and how fun they looked, I knew I could get one for about $250 (excluding tools) but that was beyond my budget. So instead I decided to...
View ArticleTakedown Recurve Bow - Home made
I had wanted to make a re-curve bow for some time now and I have finally done it!!I made the bow by designing and building my own riser from 3 different types of exotic woods to give me a great look...
View ArticleRebuilding and Painting Vintage Road Bike
I've had this old Schwinn World for a few months now and it's badly in need of an update. In this Instructable I'm going to repaint this vintage bike and turn it into one that looks way cooler and...
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