How would you create a clean seam when joining wood countertops or benchtops at a corner? Read More
How Much Does it Cost to Build with 80/20 Aluminum T-Slot?
A couple of readers asked me to talk a bit more about 80/20 pricing. Read More
Workshop Storage Progress – My Industrial Bin Rack is Coming Along
After a lot of planning, some waiting, experimentation, and luck, my industrial bin storage rack is starting to come together. Read More
How Would You Fix These Small Drywall and Paint Issues?
How would you fix these minor drywall and paint issues? Read More
Cool Videos: Laura Kampf Made Her Own EDC Screwdriver and Bit Box
I watched a nice series of videos showing how to make a screwdriver bit box out of a Zippo lighter, and a keychain screwdriver out of a shackle and bit holder. Read More
Tool Storage Rack Side Rails Question
I’m building an organizer storage rack, and am stuck. What to build the side rails out of?! Read More
A Quick Caulk Rack out of PVC and Wood
I built a caulk rack to better declutter and organize my supply cabinet. Read More
10 Reasons to Visit the World Maker Faire in NYC (Sept 23 & 24, 2017)
Here are 10 reasons why you might want to visit the NYC Maker Faire this weekend. Read More
Project: Magnetic-Mounted LED Light Strips
Here’s a quick little project using LED strips to bring task lighting anywhere you have a metal shelf. Read More
Custom Socket Storage Idea
I created angled socket rail holders to save space and make the socket sizes easier to read. Read More
Dewalt LED Flashlight Heads Available via Surplus Electronics Shop
Ooh, a bunch of Dewalt DCL040 LED flashlight heads. What shall I do with them? You can buy your own at $2.50 apiece. Read More
Brainstorming: How to Make Best Use of a Corner for a Workbench or Tool Cabinet
My workbench build planning has hit a snag – how to best utilize a corner space?! Read More
Cabinet Build: Back to the Drawing Board
So, I’m rethinking everything about how I built my cabinet, to better fill an L-shaped space more efficiently. Read More
What Happens When You Overextend and Break a Tape Measure, and How to Fix It
I pulled the blade all the way out of my favorite Milwaukee key chain tape measure and broke it. Here’s what I did to fix it, along with some photos of the guts. Read More
Project: How I Made a Wood Carving Mallet
Ben shows you how he made a Carver’s mallet that’s both decorative and functional. Read More
Your Biggest Project Blunder?
What was your biggest project blunder? Read More
Adafruit’s ADABOX: a New Subscription Service for DIY Electronics Stuff
Adafruit, one of our favorite electronics supply shops, is starting AdaBox, a subscription service for electronic project components. Read More
How Do You Plan for a Project?
I find that I’m not much of an improviser – I plan out a project and then buy what I need, usually more. What’s your approach like? Read More
DIY Brainstorming: The Perfect Cabinet Drawer Size?
If you built your own tool and gear cabinet, how big (or small) would the drawers be? Read More
Pololu Arduino Day Discounts End Monday 4/4/16
If you’ve been meaning to pick up some Arduino-compatible boards, Pololu’s “Arduino Day” sale is still going strong, thru Monday 4/4/2016. Read More