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These 6 Pipe Shelf Ideas Are Plumb Cool

These 6 Pipe Shelf Ideas Are Plumb Cool

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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One thing most shelves and storage units have in common is that they’re constructed with mostly right angles. Generally, round pieces (especially those with threads showing) are avoided. These relatively easy storage units eschew this paradigm by prominently featuring round metal piping and the necessary fittings in their design. Two are entirely made of fittings! […]

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Use ShapeLock for Semi-Permanent PVC Glue Joints and Fittings

Use ShapeLock for Semi-Permanent PVC Glue Joints and Fittings

By Michael Castor

Michael Castor

I am the Evangelist for the Maker Shed. It seems that there is no limit to my making interests. I'm a tinkerer at heart and have a passion for solving problems and figuring out how things work. When not working for Make I can be found falling off my unicycle, running in adverse weather conditions, skiing down the nearest hill, restoring vintage motorcycles, or working on my car.

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One of the downfalls of using PVC pipe as a construction media is that your joints are either permanent, or they fall apart when pulled. If only there was a way to make a robust, temporary connection. Thanks to Bill Waters’ happy mistake, he discovered how to do just that by using ShapeLock (PCL.)

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