Author Archives: robertwilkie

Cool jig to drill 45 degree holes

Posted on March 16, 2020 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.

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Another nice sanding block build

Posted on March 16, 2020 by robertwilkie

Not so sure I would go this fancy, but its a nice build overall. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/sanding-block-%7C-change-sandpaper-really-fast-77447?homelistings#post151009

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A much simpler bar clamp build

Posted on March 14, 2020 by robertwilkie

Alot of the clamp builds I have seen are ones that are way more fancy that I would ever use. This one is pretty straight forward build to make 2 of them. And its pretty easy to make too. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/bar-clamps-78198?homelistings#post153866

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Quieting a hampster wheel

Posted on March 13, 2020 by robertwilkie

The author put a ball bearing into the wheel to quiet it down. I did this once with a hampster wheel myself and it makes a world of a difference. https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Silent-Hamster-Wheel-Using-Skateboard-Bearings/

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How to compress air without moving parts (trompe)

Posted on March 12, 2020 by robertwilkie

Interesting build, the author uses the power of gravity and water to compress air.

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Making your own firestarter

Posted on March 11, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build overall. Simple too. https://www.instructables.com/id/Custom-Handmade-Firestarters/

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Making a war horn

Posted on March 11, 2020 by robertwilkie

Too funny, basically the author took a cow horn (highly recommends you get it cleaned before buying it). And put a trumpet mouthpiece on it. https://www.instructables.com/id/WAR-HORN-the-Sound-of-Ancient-Battle-FOR-JUST-1995/

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Nice simple frig magnet to hang heavy things from

Posted on March 10, 2020 by robertwilkie

I like this build. The author puts rubber on the bottom of the magnet so that it doesn’t scuff the frig too. https://www.instructables.com/id/Fridge-Magnet-for-Cutting-Boards/

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Making flashcards in Google Docs

Posted on March 9, 2020 by robertwilkie

Apparently there are templates called Flippity that can help here.

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Interesting video on a fish net needle

Posted on March 7, 2020 by robertwilkie

Basically how to use this odd thing to make a fishing net. The video goes over how to make the needle, but nothing on how to use it. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/diy-net-making-diy-tools-part-1-a-78099?homelistings#post153556

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