Category Archives: Misc-Life

Make a wooden mallet

Posted on April 6, 2019 by robertwilkie

From plywood no less. Pretty simple build and this could be good for scrap pieces of plywood. https://www.paoson.com/en/blog/plywood-mallet-n51

Posted in Cheap, Misc-Life, Tools | Comments Off on Make a wooden mallet

Doweling Jig

Posted on April 6, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice simple jig to make Doweling rod holes. https://www.paoson.com/en/blog/how-to-make-a-doweling-jig-n29

Posted in Cheap, Misc-Life, Tools | Comments Off on Doweling Jig

Interesting build for a voltage detector

Posted on April 4, 2019 by robertwilkie

Using an inductor and a timer to filter signals. Interesting build overall. https://www.instructables.com/id/Contactless-Voltage-Detector/

Posted in Cheap, Misc-Life | Comments Off on Interesting build for a voltage detector

Shower curtain + pex pipe + LED strand and you have a light up moon

Posted on April 2, 2019 by robertwilkie

The shower curtain is of a moon. They other made a hula hoop with plex, stapled the LED strip and curtain to the pipe, and made a nice looking light up poster. I wonder if I can find an overwatch … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheap, Misc-Life | Comments Off on Shower curtain + pex pipe + LED strand and you have a light up moon

Making some custom handles for mult screwdrivers

Posted on April 2, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like this build, you could do it with leftover scraps of wood too (assuming you have a lathe). And..if you go to Harbor Freight, they have these screwdrivers ever so often for free with coupon. https://www.instructables.com/id/Custom-Handmade-Screwdriver/

Posted in Cheap, Misc-Life, Tools | Comments Off on Making some custom handles for mult screwdrivers

CNC yourself a rocking stool

Posted on April 1, 2019 by robertwilkie

I have noticed more and more of these nice stool builds. Al l without the need for screws (you just need a big CNC). https://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Rocking-Stool/

Posted in Cheap, CNC/3D-printing, Misc-Life, woodworking | Comments Off on CNC yourself a rocking stool

No screw, CNC Stool

Posted on April 1, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice stool build. Simple to put together (if you can find a CNC to cut it out on). https://www.instructables.com/id/Twist-Stool/

Posted in Cheap, CNC/3D-printing, Misc-Life, woodworking | Comments Off on No screw, CNC Stool

Simple angle grinder holder

Posted on March 31, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like this build, pretty simple and uses the bolt hole for the handle to hold it in. Why would you do this? Well if you are using the grinder to sharpen a saw for example. Or maybe a shovel. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheap, Misc-Life, Tools | Comments Off on Simple angle grinder holder

Now this is more my speed for a sanding table

Posted on March 30, 2019 by robertwilkie

Author takes a simple belt sander and makes a table to hold it. Also makes a good thickness planer. https://www.paoson.com/en/blog/belt-sander-table-n14

Posted in Misc-Life, Tools | Comments Off on Now this is more my speed for a sanding table

Cheap workbench build

Posted on March 29, 2019 by robertwilkie

Not so sure about the $20 cost. The author is using either 3/4 or 1 inch plywood for the build. And not the cheap stuff. In NY this can run you around $30 and up easy. But still a nice … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheap, Misc-Life, woodworking | Comments Off on Cheap workbench build