This project will take you through all the steps required to build a furnace, and to make the required tools to cast aluminum using the 'Lost Foam' method. I also...
Posted by Morgan Demers
Categories: Art & Design, General, Workshop | 1 Comment
Build a snack-dispensing scratching post that will make Kitty forget the couch and curtains.
Posted by Phil Bowie and Larry Cotton
Categories: Furniture, Home | No Comments
A modern method of removing paint from wooden surfaces is the use of infrared rays. This method has gained popularity over the past decade as an alternative to mechanical and...
Posted by Dave
Categories: Tools | 11 Comments
Global domination for the young evil genius.
Posted by Steve Lodefink
Categories: Electronics, Fun & Games, Kids & Family | 1 Comment
Make a hot/cold food smoker from a 55-gallon steel drum.
Posted by William Gurstelle
Categories: Home, Food & Beverage | 1 Comment
Several years ago I watched a viral YouTube video that starred Jerry the Dachshund, whose engineer owner had built him his very own automated ball launcher. I had two dogs...
Posted by Dean Segovis
Categories: Woodworking, Fun & Games | 6 Comments
This hand-cranked capstan pulls down kites easily and quickly but is lightweight and portable. A power option can be added for even more ease of use. The line ends up...
Posted by Albert den Haan
Categories: Fun & Games | 2 Comments
Get cookin’ with this Japanese-style skewer grill.
Posted by Bob Knetzger
Categories: Food & Beverage, Fun & Games | 2 Comments
This attachment mounts in place of your router’s factory baseplate and is used for cutting circular disks from, or boring circular holes in, sheet stock. It pivots about a small...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
Categories: Woodworking, Furniture | 6 Comments
Do you like radio-controlled (R/C) cars? Do you like the desert, but hate the heat? Well, sit down and kick back as you engage in the excitement of Living Room...
Posted by John Mouton
Categories: Electronics | No Comments
Use a solar-powered motor and a shade to follow the sun, maximizing its energy.
Posted by Thomas Hughes
Categories: Energy | No Comments
Make an all-aluminum candleholder with movement.
Posted by Benjamin Cowden
Categories: Furniture, Art & Design, Home, Machining | 1 Comment
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