Wooden gear window blinds
MAKE subscriber Dug North sent us a link to Steve Garrison’s amazing wooden gear window blinds made from walnut slats and frame, pecan handles, and cherry gears and pulleys. Window Blinds
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Toolbox: Portable workbench
My friend, and fellow Dorkbot DC and HacDC cohort, R. Mark Adams made this simple portable workbench out of plywood and basic hardware. He added some nifty features, like a wire spooler underneath the hinged top (with tool storage inside), two working angles (a drafting angle and a flat-top work surface) using hinged “ears” to […]
Single spout portafilter holder
If you’ve ever tried to tamp espresso in a single spout portafilter, you’ll know that it tends to wobble around, due to the single, offset contact point with the surface you rest it on. CoffeeGeek forum member Juanjo Viagran shows off his ingenuity and woodworking skills with this beautiful portafilter holder.
How To – Make a secret stash box
Kris DeGraeve, of the dynamic Kris and Carly duo, sent us a link to her latest project, a beautiful inlaid box with a secret compartment. A really nicely detailed Instructable. Hidden Treasure Box – Inlaid Wood Box with Hidden Compartment Related: Kris and Carly dress like cake! From the pages of MAKE: Checkmate, Mr. Bond! […]
Secret drawers
Dug sent in this page on the topic of secret compartments for furniture. Beyond the drawer, the table featured actually has a double-secret hidden box. – Hidden Drawers [via Automata/Automaton blog] Related: HOW TO – Build your own secret bookshelf door In the Maker Shed: Woodworkers Pocket Ref
