All posts by Vinnie

How to Make a Wine Cork Snowman Ornament

For the past several years, I have made a Christmas ornament for our tree and this year, I made a snowman from some wine corks.

Supplies & Tools:

Craftsman 10″ Band Saw – http://amzn.to/2vHJNa0

DeWALT 20V Max XR Drill + Driver – http://amzn.to/1TkuNoq

Dremel 3000 rotary tool – http://amzn.to/2FJdjzf

Dremel Sanding Disks – https://amzn.to/2InGhVI

Dremel EX Lock Mandrel – https://amzn.to/2GNFzUp

Bamboo Skewers – https://amzn.to/2EenJ7G 17/32″

Screw Eyes – https://amzn.to/2uGnHpx Acrylic

Craft Paint – https://amzn.to/2GQGrHV

Share This:
Facebooktwitterredditpinterest

How to Make a Sled for a Band Saw

This is how I made a sled so I could cut small things at perfect 90-degree angles on my band saw.

Supplies & Tools

DeWALT table saw – http://amzn.to/2iaJmgT

Craftsman 10″ Band Saw – http://amzn.to/2vHJNa0

DeWALT 20V Max XR Drill + Driver – http://amzn.to/1TkuNoq

IRWIN countersink bits – http://amzn.to/2DxWK6O

Titebond II wood glue – http://amzn.to/2FMQlqc

2″ machinist square – http://amzn.to/2HHie3z

Share This:
Facebooktwitterredditpinterest

How to Make a Heart-shaped Puzzle

This is how I made a heart-shaped wood puzzle for a friend’s wedding.

Supplies & Tools:

Table saw – http://amzn.to/2iaJmgT

Drill press – http://amzn.to/2zhhLln

Scroll saw – https://www.lowes.com/pd/PORTER-CABLE-1-6-Amp-Variable-Speed-Scroll-Saw/50107044

Scroll saw blades – http://amzn.to/2CUm8De

Bandsaw – http://amzn.to/2vHJNa0

Random orbit sander – http://amzn.to/2tfhikI

Dremel rotary tool – http://amzn.to/2FJdjzf

Spray adhesive – http://amzn.to/2GUH7bJ

Share This:
Facebooktwitterredditpinterest

How to Attach a Dust Deputy Cyclone to a Bucket

This is how I attached a Dust Deputy cyclone dust separator to a 5-gallon plastic bucket to improve my dust collection.

Template – https://www.oneida-air.com/pdf/standard-dust-deputy-lid-hole-template.pdf

Supplies & Tools

Dust Deputy – http://amzn.to/2C2RVl8

5-gallon bucket & lid – cheapest at home improvement stores

Rubber gasket – http://amzn.to/2FUa3Qt

Spray adhesive – http://amzn.to/2FS2Bp9

Drill/driver – http://amzn.to/2x8C5Ub

Coping saw – http://amzn.to/2Bg5YHk

Share This:
Facebooktwitterredditpinterest

How to Make a Fitness Tracker Tricker

This is how I made a machine to trick a fitness tracker (pedometer) into thinking you are walking without having to actually walk. It’s completely ridiculous but makes me smile.

Free planshttp://Makify.com/plans/Fitness_Tracker_Tricker_Plans.pdf

4-bar Linkage Simulatorhttp://dynref.engr.illinois.edu/aml.html

Supplies & Tools:
Table saw – http://amzn.to/2iaJmgT
Drill press – http://amzn.to/2zhhLln
Drill/driver – http://amzn.to/2x8C5Ub
Rockwell circular saw – http://amzn.to/2vHfvUs
Band saw – http://amzn.to/2vHJNa0
Miter Box – http://amzn.to/2ibUqdE
1 1/2″ forstner bit – http://amzn.to/2iV2Y8i
6-32 tap and bit – http://amzn.to/2zD8KWd
12v 60rpm motor – http://amzn.to/2ibP5mR
12v 2A power supply – http://amzn.to/2yyXxCY
Switch(es) – http://amzn.to/2AHNNHN
Mounting tape – http://amzn.to/2yAF8Fx
Epoxy – http://amzn.to/2oQs2yy
Rubber feet – http://amzn.to/2ziiYc7

Makify2 – http://www.youtube.com/c/Makify2
Patreon – http://patreon.com/Makify
Etsy Shop – http://Makify.etsy.com
Twitter – http://twitter.com/Makify1

Share This:
Facebooktwitterredditpinterest

How to Make a Spinning Spice Rack

This is how I made a spice rack that spins.

Free planshttp://www.Makify.com/plans/Spinning_Spice_Rack_Plans.pdf

Related Videos:
Circle Cutting Jig – https://youtu.be/7ZWn7gvlW1s
Dremel Router Base – https://youtu.be/1xpWCpvsoEU

Supplies & Tools:
Circular saw – http://amzn.to/2xBM9tx
Band saw – http://amzn.to/2ymqHIV
Drill guide – http://amzn.to/2zhPAm9
2″ Forstner bit – http://amzn.to/2xBCNch
Drill press – http://amzn.to/2zhhLln
1 3/4″ Forstner bit – http://amzn.to/2xBju2T
Sanding drums & disks – http://amzn.to/2xAFDDf
Dremel rotary tool – http://amzn.to/2z3kSMR
Random orbit sander – http://amzn.to/2hEyeYD
Wood glue – http://amzn.to/2xVPqSX
4″ lazy susan bearing – http://amzn.to/2gfjEub
Shellac – http://amzn.to/2zj0LuW
Rubber bumpers – http://amzn.to/2ziiYc7

Makify2http://www.youtube.com/c/Makify2
Patreonhttp://patreon.com/Makify
Etsy Shophttp://Makify.etsy.com
Twitterhttp://twitter.com/Makify1

Share This:
Facebooktwitterredditpinterest

How to Make Table Saw and Work Carts

This is how I made two wheeled carts, one for my new table saw and one to act as an outfeed table or workbench. They were cheap and easy to build.

Free Plans:
http://www.Makify.com/stuff/Saw_and_Work_Carts_Plans.pdf

Supplies & Tools:
Six 2x4s
One quarter sheet 3/4″ plywood
One quarter sheet 1/2″ plywood
2 1/2″ screws – http://amzn.to/2k0O84h
Locking casters 2″ – http://amzn.to/2xCQevO
Rockwell circular saw – http://amzn.to/2vHfvUs
Speed square – http://amzn.to/2xDplaW
Table Saw – http://amzn.to/2xI7sbC
Drill/driver – http://amzn.to/2x8C5Ub
Countersink set – http://amzn.to/2xDbmlr

Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

Makify2 – http://www.youtube.com/c/Makify2
Patreon – http://patreon.com/Makify
Etsy Shop – http://Makify.etsy.com
Twitter – http://twitter.com/Makify1

Share This:
Facebooktwitterredditpinterest