Category Archives: Tinkering

Another nice knob jig

Posted on March 18, 2020 by robertwilkie

Another nice knob jig build. I had one similar to this one, but ran into issues with harder wood and cutting out the ends of the knob, the piece would slip a bit while cutting. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/3-1-star-knob-jig-77604?homelistings#post151676

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Make a cheap fence clamp

Posted on March 18, 2020 by robertwilkie

Why didn’t I think of this? The author uses a big u-bolt clamp to make 2 L bolts to use in a sacrificial fence. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/super-cheap-fence-clamp-76830?homelistings#post148412

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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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3D print a tumbler

Posted on March 5, 2020 by robertwilkie

Great way to sand objects. The author designed the parts to 3D print out and make your own tumbler. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4076827

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Cool infinity cube

Posted on March 4, 2020 by robertwilkie

Now the author 3D printed the frame, but it maybe easier to just build it out of wood. https://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Infinity-Cube/

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RasterCarve, interesting app to convert images to gcode

Posted on March 3, 2020 by robertwilkie

I haven’t tried this myself yet. But…this looks alot nicer than my current method of importing into inkscape, modifying the image and then using the plugin to create gcode. https://rastercarve.live/

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Some nice builds for table saw jigs

Posted on February 27, 2020 by robertwilkie

A whole bunch of jigs. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/ultimate-homemade-table-saw-jigs-videos-76852?homelistings#post148494

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Nice turret gun build

Posted on February 27, 2020 by robertwilkie

Typically I see these with an existing gun, but this is one where the entire build is from scratch. https://www.instructables.com/id/Turret-Gun/

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Another nice etch a sketch CNC

Posted on February 26, 2020 by robertwilkie

This one is pretty professional grade build. https://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Etch-a-Sketch-and-Video-Player/

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Cool and simple tape cutter

Posted on February 25, 2020 by robertwilkie

I actually am going to print this one out for my electric tape rolls. Its small and simple to use. https://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Tape-Dispenser/

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