Monthly Archives: July 2020

Nice desk from CNC material

Posted on July 31, 2020 by robertwilkie

This is a pretty nice looking desk. The author CNC’ed out all the parts and slowly put it all together. https://www.instructables.com/id/Plywood-Desk-for-Double-Home-Office/

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Interesting build to use a grinder to make circles

Posted on July 31, 2020 by robertwilkie

Instead of a router, using a grinder to make a circle out of metal. https://www.instructables.com/id/Grinder-Circle-CompassJig/

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Nice build to pull concrete used for a fence post out

Posted on July 30, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build, thought a bit more work than I would have done (and I don’t have a welder). I could also see this being used for a stump puller. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/concrete-fence-post-removal-tool-video-80666?homelistings#post163119

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Interesting “shed”

Posted on July 29, 2020 by robertwilkie

Not so sure I would do this. First I would be worried about tools disappearing on me. Second, I don’t like to leave tools outdoors for too long (winters can be brutal). But this could be a good build for … Continue reading →

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3D printed holders for drawer organizers

Posted on July 28, 2020 by robertwilkie

Basically the author made “holders for the ends and corners of arcrylic sheets to act as separators for a drawer. Good idea. https://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Print-Drawer-Organizer/

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Corn Sheller

Posted on July 27, 2020 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this one. Its a pipe modified to husk corn.

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Homemade Dyson handheld vacuum cleaner

Posted on July 22, 2020 by robertwilkie

Pretty impressive build. Not so sure I would go thru with it myself. https://www.instructables.com/id/The-DIYson-an-Open-Source-Cyclone-Vacuum-Cleaner/

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Simple jig to sharpen chisels

Posted on July 21, 2020 by robertwilkie

This beats the way I do it by hand. Jig is made out of scraps too. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/sharpening-jig-chisels-plane-blades-80088?homelistings#post160813

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A basic ventilator

Posted on July 20, 2020 by robertwilkie

I like this build, it shows the basic concepts of a ventilator. Now given in the USA this would never be allowed. But in other countries that don’t have access to 20K and up ventilators, this simple build could be … Continue reading →

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On the trend of 3D printed masks

Posted on July 17, 2020 by robertwilkie

OK found another one. This one looks a bit easier to print out. https://www.instructables.com/id/N95-Sealed-Face-Mask-3D-Printed-BaileyMask/

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