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DIY Projects

Need Woodworking or Other DIY Project Inspiration? Go to IKEA

Oct 21, 2015 Stuart 12 Comments

When struck trying to plan out your next woodworking or DIY project, why not head to IKEA for inspiration?

DIY Projects

DIY Router Table from IKEA Parts

Sep 22, 2015 Stuart 9 Comments

A woodworker turned Ikea’s $60 kitchen cart into a compact router table.

DIY & Home

“Joe Knows Electronics” Pre-Organized Resistor Assortments for the Electronics Hobbyist

Aug 12, 2015 Stuart 5 Comments

I have found Joe Knows Electronics’ well-organized resistor and capacitor assortment kits to be a great value for electronics and microcontroller hobbyists, and even beginners.

Clamps

Project: Making a T-Track Table Top on a Budget

May 28, 2015 Benjamen 28 Comments

Aluminum T-tracks and pre-made T-track tables can be prohibitively expensive, especially when you factor in the added cost of accessories. So I decided I’d make my own top using a T-slot cutting router bit and some MDF. Here’s a look at the project.

Ken Stanley Organizer Storage Cabinet

DIY Projects

Cool Reader Project: Easy-Access Stanley and HF Organizer Cabinet

May 26, 2015 Stuart 18 Comments

Ken put together a simple yet effective storage cabinet with drawer slots for his super-handy Stanley and HF bin organizers. Check it out!

DIY Projects

Random Reminder: Saturday is “Arduino Day” – Discounts Abound!

Mar 27, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

Have you thought about buying an Arduino to use in a lighting, sensor, or motion project? You might want to check out the Arduino Day deals on March 28th, 2015.

Davies Molding Comfort Grip Handle

Accessories

Need a Grip? Try a Davies Overmolded Soft-Touch Handle

Jul 23, 2014 Stuart 4 Comments

Davies’ overmolded soft-grip handle is a nice way to add a hand grip to your project.

DMM Frequency Measurement of Agilent Oscilloscope Test Signal

DIY Projects

An Oscilloscope, an Arduino Servo PWM Signal, and a Wild-Goose Chase

Apr 4, 2014 Stuart 4 Comments

I made some seriously silly mistakes recently when testing a new oscilloscope and “known” digital signal.

Vex Pneumatics Kit

DIY & Home

Vex Pneumatics Starter Kit – A Great Way to Get Into Linear Motion

Mar 31, 2014 Stuart 12 Comments

If you have ever wanted to start working with pneumatic components but didn’t know where to start, Vex has a few kits and components that can help demystify things.

8020 T-Slot Aluminum Wall Cabinet

DIY & Home

80/20 T-Slot Aluminum Wall Cabinet

Mar 27, 2014 Stuart 8 Comments

80/20 published a nice how-to video showing how you can make a simple wall cabinet using their t-slotted extrusion profiles and other products.

Ben Johnson Wooden Wallet

DIY Projects

Make Your Own Wood Wallet or Business Card Holder

Jan 23, 2013 Stuart 5 Comments

Looking for a quick and practical woodworking project? Here are two ways to approach making your own wood wallet or business card holder.

Loc-Line Vacuum Hose Example

DIY & Home

Make Your Own Flexible Vacuum Hose

Aug 17, 2012 Stuart 6 Comments

Do you need a flexible vacuum hose that will stay exactly where you put it? Make your own!

DIY Solder Fume Extractor with Computer Fans

DIY Projects

Build Your Own Solder Fume Extractor

Aug 14, 2012 Stuart 4 Comments

We came across plans on how to built an effective desktop cross-flow fume extractor for soldering.

Slim Timber Wood Wallet

DIY Projects

Slim Timber Wood Wallets

Jun 18, 2012 Stuart 11 Comments

Wood wallets – how much simpler can you get?

One Project Closer Wooden Planter Box

DIY & Home

How to Build a Wood Planter or Plain Tapered Box

May 17, 2012 Stuart 1 Comment

We caught a very nice beginner woodworking project over at One Project Closer – a wooden planter box with an adaptable design.

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