DIY Projects

Camera Coil-Gun

Camera Coil-Gun

John writes – “Now this is the sort of project I can sink my teeth into. What do you get when you cross a disposable camera flash with a bit of wire, and steel BB’s? A coil gun! Yeah… That’s the good stuff. Jeff provides plans and links to build your own weapon of choice. […]

Homemade Yellow Jacket trap

Homemade Yellow Jacket trap

Grandpa Kipp’s Sure-Fire Yellow Jacket Trap! – “My grandpa turned me onto this sure-fire yellow jacket eliminator about 50 years ago when I was just a youngster. I’ve observed its efficiency in removing all the yellow jackets from our campsite in a matter of a single day and before the week was over the entire […]

Pong pens

Pong pens

Brian writes – “One of my favorite projects from 2004 was the making of my Pong cabinet. After making the cabinet, I was left with some great red oak strips that were used as blocking to hold the pong together. I finally decided to use that wood to make a few wooden ink pens. This […]

DIY Nerf rifle

DIY Nerf rifle

Pr0fess0r writes – “I’m in the habit of taking my NERF Maverick to work. It’s a nice little sidearm and it gives me the upper hand in meetings. Lately however, a particular co-worker has made a suit of armor which darts fired from the Maverick simply can’t pierce. (Cardboard is the kevlar of the nerf […]