Category Archives: Misc-Life

Build a minecraft torch

Posted on October 12, 2023 by robertwilkie

Looks pretty good too. And yes I am on a halloween theme this month. https://www.instructables.com/MINECRAFT-Inspired-Light-Up-LED-Torch/

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CNC plywood based Halloween bags

Posted on October 11, 2023 by robertwilkie

Basically you CNC out the sides of the paper bag, glue it together, paint it and put a light inside. Clever build if you have a CNC you can use. https://www.instructables.com/Plywood-Jack-O-Lantern-Tea-Light-Bags-8-Faces-Incl/

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Make a cheap Halloween light up jar

Posted on October 10, 2023 by robertwilkie

Have a mason jar, some sparkly paint and again a dollar store candle. And you too can make a simple light up jar for Halloween. https://www.instructables.com/DIY-BOO-Jars/

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Cheap milk jug ghosts

Posted on October 9, 2023 by robertwilkie

Have a milk jug? Sharpy? A dollar store solar light? You too can make a simple milk jug ghost that lights up. Could be a good project with kids. https://www.instructables.com/Milk-Jug-Solar-Ghosts/

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Fog machine with an atomizer

Posted on October 6, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build thought the atomizer the author is using is a little over $100. So not a cheap project, but you don’t need to deal with dry ice or other methods that only work once. https://www.instructables.com/Ground-Hugging-Fog-Without-Using-a-Chiller-or-Fog-/

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Cool bike wheel rack

Posted on September 29, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice way to get a bunch of bike wheels out of the way https://www.instructables.com/Compact-Plywood-Bicycle-Wheel-Rack/

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3D printed Hydroponic Garden

Posted on September 20, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build but…OMG this would take me forever to print everything out. Nice part is it is expandable, so I guess I could build one row first, and then add one new ones as I get them printed out. https://www.instructables.com/3D-Printed-Hydroponic-Aeroponic-Garden-Tower-for-U/

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Adding a 5th axis to a CNC

Posted on August 28, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build add on to the authors Homebuilt CNC. I like how he keeps improving it too https://www.instructables.com/Carve-Custom-Wooden-Game-Pieces-12-CNC-Upgrade/

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Make a tower from cereal boxes

Posted on August 25, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build for with kids. Done similiar stuff for castles too. https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Turn-Cereal-Boxes-Into-a-Wizard-Tower/

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Neat pumpkin carving knife

Posted on August 14, 2023 by robertwilkie

figured if stores already have haloween stuff out, I can post about it. Anyways neat knife build for carving out pumpkins, would have been nice if it allowed you to put new blades in too (its all glued together). https://www.instructables.com/The-Ultimate-Pumpkin-Carving-Knife/

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