Sandpaper Projects
Custom Wakeskate
This is how I went about making my very own wakeskate, from design, to building a jig, to laminating and finishing the board, to riding it behind the boat.
Posted by Kristine Vodon
Categories: Art & Design, Woodworking | 1 Comment
Pinhole Panoramic Camera
I bought a new scanner recently, and soon found myself spelunking through drawers of old photos from my many misspent years in photography. Some of the most interesting shots were...
Posted by Ross Orr
Categories: Photography & Video | No Comments
PVC Two-Faced Clock
If you and a friend or relative live in different time zones, keep track with this two-faced clock.
Posted by Larry Cotton and Phil Bowie
Categories: Furniture, Home | No Comments
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...
Posted by Larry Cotton and Phil Bowie
Categories: Home, Furniture | No Comments
PVC Plant Holder
This versatile and attractive plant holder holds a standard 4" flowerpot in a variety of ways.
Posted by Larry Cotton and Phil Bowie
Categories: Gardening, Home | No Comments
PVC Kids’ Table and Stool
This small table fits young kids perfectly — and they can scribble to their hearts’ content on the dry-erase tabletop.
Posted by Larry Cotton and Phil Bowie
Categories: Furniture, Home, Kids & Family | No Comments
The Fire Piston
Carl von Linde was dead tired. The eminent engineer, considered the father of the modern refrigerator, had just returned to his home in Germany from a lecture tour that took...
Posted by William Gurstelle
Categories: Tools, Science | No Comments
Paint a Glitter Guitar
Completely makeover a lackluster guitar with a gleaming glitter finish. Don’t be intimidated to dismantle the pieces of a beater guitar and customize your instrument with a coat of paint....
Posted by Brookelynn Morris
Categories: Home, Music | No Comments
Bright and Fresh Garden Furniture
After spending summers in the sun and winters in the rain, outdoor furniture begins looking tired. Without stain or paint, the elements will eventually ruin the look and the wood...
Posted by Brookelynn Morris
Categories: Fun & Games, Furniture | No Comments
Corrugated Glow
A friend of mine recently finished a deck remodel, whose highlight (literally) is a transparent corrugated roof that diffuses sunlight in a delightful way. This inspired me to find some...
Posted by Ross Orr
Categories: Art & Design, Craft, Furniture | No Comments
Civilized Cat Toilet Training
Would you let your guests crap in a box on your floor? No? Then why would you let your cats? Here’s how to get them using the toilet like civilized...
Posted by Josh Klein
Categories: Home | 2 Comments
