Category Archives: Tools

Check out this crazy jig to use a tablesaw to make a bowl

Posted on January 9, 2015 by robertwilkie

You won’t find me making this.  But its one heck of an interesting way to make a bowl.  Me…I’ll just buy one at the dollar store.  This is too much work and looks dangerous to me. http://makezine.com/2015/01/08/how-to-turn-a-bowl-with-a-table-saw/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D

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Got an old printer? Make a rock tumbler

Posted on January 9, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build with an old printer parts.  Pretty simple too.  The only bits that I am concerned with is that a full fledged arduino was used (could he not use a simpler circuit?).  And …it takes 2 weeks to “polish” … Continue reading →

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Make an reverse airflow nozzle

Posted on January 6, 2015 by robertwilkie

So you want to clean your air ducts yourself.  The author found a way to make a simple reverse airflow nozzle for an aircompressor to help do this.  Instead of paying someone hundreds of dollars to do it for you. … Continue reading →

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Nice custom toolbox out of plywood and PVC pipe

Posted on December 30, 2014 by robertwilkie

Not much info on how to build it, or plans for a CNC, but its a nice build.  Again I don’t know why this one doesn’t have a coat of paint or stain to help spruce it up even more. … Continue reading →

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Nevermind making a sugar glue gun, lets go for chocolate instead

Posted on December 22, 2014 by robertwilkie

This person built one to use chocolate, looks like the heat is just taken down a bit, and the author uses custom castes to make the “glue”. http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2014/chocolate-glue-gun/

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Use a glue gun to glue your gingerbread house together

Posted on December 22, 2014 by robertwilkie

Note using a NEW and CLEAN glue gun for this project.  The author basically melts sugar and put that into tubes, that when cooled are glue sticks you use. http://www.instructables.com/id/Gluing-a-gingersnap-cottage-like-a-nerd/

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Need a design for CNC hold-down clamps

Posted on December 16, 2014 by robertwilkie

This author already has ones you can download, import into Easel, and rip out on your CNC. One commentor asked why not use a tablesaw and just make them.  Well you need to cut it, then make the slots with … Continue reading →

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Build a Sand Blaster Tub for $50

Posted on December 16, 2014 by robertwilkie

Good write-up and lists improvements you can do for your own build.  However I think I would still run this outside, just in case.  Wish he had a video of it in action. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Sand-Blaster-50-in-an-hour/

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Good way to hold a threaded rod still

Posted on December 16, 2014 by robertwilkie

Why didn’t I think of this….the author takes 2 nuts, cuts a slot in them so when the vise clamps down it will hold the rod still.  Then you can cut/mill/etc the rod.  I’ll have to remember this one for … Continue reading →

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Build a bench mount for a Planer

Posted on December 2, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice build, pretty simple too.  The author (video) takes a handheld planer and makes it a bench top tool. http://www.instructables.com/id/build-a-plannerjointer-bench-mount/

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