Category: Maker

  • Teardrop Camper Kit by CLC

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    Build your own Teardrop Camper! From the company that has shipped 30,000 boat kits comes an elegant, compact, and easy-to-build camper light enough to tow behind a Mini Cooper. The camper in the video already has 15,000 miles on it. Much more here:http://www.clcboats.com/shop/boats/re…

  • Repurposing Pallets into Garden Chairs

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    From this plan on Instructables I made a pair of Adirondack chairs for my garden area from pallets that were being disposed of at a nearby factory.  They were recycling the shredded wood, I simply repurposed the wood. And then I used the scrap pieces for a celebration fire to “test” the chairs in use.…

  • Build a Climbing Wall from Pallets

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    Would it be possible to build a climbing wall in my back yard from pallets?  I am not sure; however I am taking inspiration from this picture via MAKE Magazine =>

  • How to Sharpen a Knife

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    Via MAKE Magazine.I am trying not to simply copy articles, that being said, I am ALWAYS looking at this one. Whether it’s used for cooking or precision woodworking, a knife is one tool you’ll want to keep sharp. Some tips:

  • MakerFaire 2016

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    No, this isn’t going to be at MakerFaire, but it reminds me that it is the act of Making something and putting together divergent skills that provide a confluence from which a product emerges.  

  • Adam Savage’s Custom Tool Storage Stands

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    I am moving into a new (to me) house and this means a new shop, so I was watching this after listening to the podcast on a drive down to San Luis Obispo, CA this summer.  Watch it and you have an idea of one of my first projects. As discussed on a previous episode…

  • KitchenAid Attachments

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    I have some old attachments and was looking them up to find out what they were.  I stumbled across the infographic below and now I know they are slicer and shredder attachments.