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				Gareth Branwyn
				Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.
 
			 
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                    01/05/2018
                    
                        This week's emergent theme: brewing your own solvents, oils, and finishes. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    01/04/2018
                    
                        Alex, of French Guy Cooking, turns two Ikea picture frames into a knife storage rack. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    01/03/2018
                    
                        Build a retro arcade table out of an Ikea table and a RBpi. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    12/30/2017
                    
                        Forget spin art. Try your hand at creating some cool art with a kitchen colander. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    12/29/2017
                    
                        A roundup of some of the best tips we came across this year. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    12/28/2017
                    
                        Bob Clagett shows how you can make a handsome set of speaker stands no matter what tools you have available. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    12/27/2017
                    
                        Beasts of War's annual Christmas battle report. This year's foe? Mumm-Ra from Thundercats and a horde of possessed Christmas toys. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    12/26/2017
                    
                        The wonderful Cool Tools tips and recommendations newsletter, now in a convenient, searchable form. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    12/22/2017
                    
                        UFO-loving Idaho couple builds saucer-shaped chicken coop. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    12/21/2017
                    
                        The Redsmith fashions a traditional Kiridashi pocket knife from steel stock. 
                     
                 
            
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