Monthly Archives: August 2019

Concrete wall art

Posted on August 26, 2019 by robertwilkie

Interesting build to make a 3D like look to a concrete wall. https://www.instructables.com/id/Cement-Wall-Art/

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Make your own Ninjago Weapons

Posted on August 26, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author carves out the entire thing. Pretty impressive build. https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Safe-Locker-With-RFID-Lock/

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Nice jig to make dattos and pocket squares

Posted on August 23, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like this build. Simple and easy to use. One thing I was thinking about for the square cut, maybe extending the arm so it can get support from both sides of the datto frame. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/ultimate-router-dado-template-jig-%7C-amazing-2-1-router-jig-%7C-unique-idea-74286?homelistings#post138721

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Make a hot knife foam cutter

Posted on August 23, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author basically took a bolt, make a collet from it to hold an xacto knife blade, and put that into a soldering iron as a “tip”. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/making-knife-foam-cutter-electric-foam-cutter-74223?homelistings#post138471

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Interesting jig to add in dowl rod splines

Posted on August 22, 2019 by robertwilkie

Interesting jig. Its like the pocket hole jig but instead is used to make holes into your corner of your block to stick dowel rods in to secure the corner. https://www.instructables.com/id/Dowel-Rod-Spline-Jig/

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Another simple 3D printed plotter CNC

Posted on August 21, 2019 by robertwilkie

This is like the CDROM based CNC’s but…its all 3D printed and is using servos instead of steppers. Its using the ESP for a controller and seems to be doing a pretty good job of it. https://www.instructables.com/id/Tracey-Drawing-Machine/

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Another LED pendant

Posted on August 21, 2019 by robertwilkie

These builds seem to be taking off lately. This is another interesting LED build. https://www.instructables.com/id/Advanced-LED-Pendant/

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Cool circle maker

Posted on August 20, 2019 by robertwilkie

This one has a ruler built in. The build is a bit intense, but its a nice tool build in the end. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/right-tool-73970?homelistings#post137618

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Nice copper flower build

Posted on August 20, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like this build, Not so sure I would “rainbow” it like the author did thought. https://www.instructables.com/id/Rainbow-Copper-Flower/

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Another LED Pendant

Posted on August 19, 2019 by robertwilkie

These builds seem to becoming more common. I haven’t really thought of using surface LED’s before since they are difficult to solder. But this does seem like a cool thing to make. https://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-LED-Pendant/

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