The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for making furniture and home decor for every room in the house, including the garage.
Drew sent us this ring light example. We’ve seen some clever DIY versions – this commercial design uses the battery pack as a base with a handy movable arm. This could definitely be a good remake. Related: DIY macro ring lights In the Maker store: ProdMod LED Camera Light Kit v1.1
Raelx made this absolutely sick draft tower for his keggerator with carbon fiber. DIY alert, however, the guy works for Cannondale, so he’s got primo access to supplies and tools. He includes some nice construction photos, too. Related: Carbon fiber Macbook Air Making a Carbon Fiber Bike frame From the pages of MAKE: Working with […]
In this Instructable, the builder combines a bunch of $5 Ikea “Lampans” into larger spherical, Platonic-y lamps. Big lamps from Ikea lampan lamps
This would be a blast for music-parties! (I trust I’m not alone in wanting more of those) Easy to imagine a MIDI version with piezo triggers as well. – Musical Rumba series tables [via]
A medium difficulty Instructable to fix a circular magnifier work lamp by converting to a very low energy, high reliability alternative light source that avoids using mercury contaminated florescent light bulbs. AC Powered White LED Circular Magnifier Work Lamp – Link
In Kenya, the most common and most useful piece of furniture is the rot- and bedbug-resistant Swahili bed.
Meet the Junk Brothers: they filch people’s curbside castoffs, transform them, and give them back.
