PVC Floating Accent Light
This lamp adds a romantic glow to any room. Designed to provide good airflow around the bulb, it seems to float magically on a soft ring of light around its base.
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PVC Two-Faced Clock
If you and a friend or relative live in different time zones, keep track with this two-faced clock.
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Stationary Drumcycle
A recent toe injury kept me from running for a few weeks, and I bought a stationary bike to keep in shape while recovering. The exercise bike has a lot to recommend it: it’s low-impact, safe, easy to scale up for harder workouts, and indoors out of the weather. It’s also as boring as watching […]
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Frankenstein! A Papier-Mâché Project
Papier-mâché has been around for many years. I will be using one of the easiest ways to make it, although not the cheapest. Papier-mâché is basically cutting strips of paper, saturating them in a mixture of glue and water and layering them across a pre-shaped form to dry. After drying, it may be painted. Many […]
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War and Peace Bookend
Turn war into peace by converting a children’s action figure into a peace-loving bookend. Or if you don’t have a soldier, try using an old space ranger (you know the one I’m thinking of) or any other large toy figure. The technique for turning your action figure into a bookend is slightly dependent on the […]
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Wooden Outboard Motor Powered by a Cordless Drill
The video below shows all the things you need to know to make a low-tech outboard motor in a couple of hours once you have obtained the materials. This project uses parts that you can buy in the local hardware store and the marine supply store. The propeller and 90° drillhead you can also find […]
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