This semester at Parsons the New School for Design, I had the pleasure of teaching a group of inspired students (both undergrad and graduate) about DIY projects online. The students were interested in everything from electronics to crafts, and their final projects are tutorials across a very wide spectrum of topics. Here are the project […]
I’ve been a drummer since I was 15, and I can tell you: Sturdy drum hardware is expensive. Sturdy drum hardware that looks this cool is priceless.
Oh, wait…no it’s not. Turns out it costs $23.
Randy Sarafan writes: A few weeks ago I got tired of being hunched behind a desk all day. I was already surrounded by all kinds of alternative desks, so I decided to throw my hat into the ring. I’ve been in situations in the past at which I’ve worked at workbenches or work counters and […]
Here’s a thorough tutorial by gerlindagrimes (Atlanta, GA) on building your own cigar box guitar. We sure love them ’round here! More: Intern’s Corner: Cigar Box Guitar bloopers Intern’s Corner: Naked piezo pickup for Cigar Box Guitar Weekend Project: Electric Cigar Box Guitar Cigar Box Guitar Build notes Maker Workshop – Cigar Box Guitar on […]
From Instructables user skbmo.
Instructables user xraywinedrinker shows us how to convert an old wine barrel into a sink for outdoor use. Classy and practical, I love it!
Instructables has a good thing going with their regular “theme” contests. They just finished up with paracord; now they’re starting in on coffee cups. Reminds me of the “MacGyver Challenge” that ReadyMade magazine used to run back before their facelift. Shown above is user bertus52x11’s simple hack for catching the plaster that would otherwise fall everywhere when you drill into the ceiling.
