Summer is over, and winter is just around the bend. If you plan on doing any diving, you better have a dry suit. That includes using dry gloves. This web site will show you how to make a pair for very little money. My wetgloves have been slowly deteriorating, and are no longer keeping my […]
I love these how-to videos made by the Makers. Josh Culley has been making these metal figures for years, and now you can try to make them too! [Thanks Josh] More about Welding Metal figurines
This is a really interesting article about removing rust via electrolysis. I know a lot of our readers like to re-use and recycle old parts, and sometimes that involves removing a lot of rust. There are various obvious methods of rust removal, but these methods are unsuitable for very old or valuable artifacts as they […]
‘Stringstetcher’ didn’t want to spend a lot of time, or money, making a commercial size food dehydrator. The solution was to use “Sonotube” that is readily available in hardware stores. I would be a little cautious with the heater up against the tube, but it is low temperature and only takes about 3 hours to […]
So you thought that you didn’t have enough space to build a boat? How about making one in your living room? The first few pictures are a bit small, but the descriptions of the build are very good. This was my first attempt at building a boat. It’s done in the stitch and glue style. […]
If you want to go the extra mile and make you how-to builds really stand out, keep reading. This article will give you a great understanding of how to use a photograph to create a very accurate illustration. The illustration is used to convey concepts that can be difficult to show using just photographs. Read […]
This is a nicely documented project that successfully recovers a 1940’s chair. I really like the first step of the build: Tear up the quote from the professional upholsterer amounting to close to $1,500. You can sew, use a staple gun and a hammer – how hard can it be. Read more about how to […]
