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Painting Gorgeous Colors onto Copper Using Only An Open Flame

Painting Gorgeous Colors onto Copper Using Only An Open Flame

By Theron Sturgess

Theron Sturgess

Theron is an educator, business owner, writer, and consultant working within Springfield, MO and the Ozarks community. He enjoys making and building with his 11 year old son and likes to read and write about science, technology, education, sci fi, martial arts, and philosophy.

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Watch as metalworking artist Philip Cook demonstrates his skill with “painting” brilliant colors onto copper with a blowtorch.

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6 Awesome Light Fixtures to Brighten Your Shop

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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If you can’t see what you’re building in your workspace, it’s time for some illumination. Let these light fixtures inspire you.

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Make a Fishing Lure from a Flattened Penny

Make a Fishing Lure from a Flattened Penny

Igor Vichikov

By Igor Vichikov

Igor Vichikov

Hi. My name is Igor and I’m the creator of the InspireToMake YouTube channel. I love making stuff... woodworking, leather-craft, electronics, anything and everything I can put my hands on. To share my passion for DIY and craft, I make beautiful videos with the intention to inspire people to make cool things.

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When I was a kid, we used flat coins to make fishing lures and some simple jewelry.

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Simple Technique to Create Gorgeous Copper Wire Inlay

Simple Technique to Create Gorgeous Copper Wire Inlay

Igor Vichikov

By Igor Vichikov

Igor Vichikov

Hi. My name is Igor and I’m the creator of the InspireToMake YouTube channel. I love making stuff... woodworking, leather-craft, electronics, anything and everything I can put my hands on. To share my passion for DIY and craft, I make beautiful videos with the intention to inspire people to make cool things.

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In this video I inlay a simple celtic knot pattern into a piece of cherry wood

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How-To: Copper Wire Heart Earrings

How-To: Copper Wire Heart Earrings

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or just any old Wednesday, these pretty and delicate handmade heart-shaped earrings are sure to be a hit!

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