I made this elephant-shaped piggy bank out of a nice slab of walnut for my niece’s 1st birthday.
Elephant template is here.
Handmade Elephant Piggy Bank
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Simple Homemade Printing Press
I made a simple printing press for block printing. This press is cheap, easy to build, and uses an interesting mechanism.
Free pdf plans here.
Pallet Wood 787 Dreamliner
I made this 787 Dreamliner out of pallet wood for a Make-A-Wish Foundation fundraiser put on by MakersCare.org.
MakersCares: http://www.MakersCare.org
Informative Video: https://youtu.be/bvFVkbLIE9M
Template: 787_Dreamliner.pdf
Pallet Wood Lamp
I made this lamp from some salvaged pallet wood.
Supplies (Amazon):
Lamp Holder – http://amzn.to/1ECIO5D
Lamp Cord – http://amzn.to/1fpilSw
Old Timey Light Bulb – http://amzn.to/1Ll5Upo
PC-7 – http://amzn.to/1Ll5OxT
Tung Oil Finish – http://amzn.to/1FxWShi
Mini Fishing Spears
How to make small-sized pole spears and Hawaiian sling spears with interchangeable spearheads. These could be scaled up easily.
Peter’s Research: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~asimons/peter-hundt.html
Peter’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjhundt
Constrictor Knot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constrictor_knot
Supplies (most can be found at local hardware stores):
15mm Bicycle Spokes – check eBay
#10-24 Stainless Steel Coupling Nut – check eBay
PC-7 – http://amzn.to/1P1ih7P
Driveway Marker – http://amzn.to/1gXDODV
Stainless Steel #10-24 Machine Screw (bolt) – http://amzn.to/1Mg2FxY
Quick Set Epoxy – http://amzn.to/1L1Yw1P
Stainless Steel #210 Screw Eye – check hardware store
3/8″ OD 1/4″ ID Latex Tubing – http://amzn.to/1MYe8ns
Paracord – http://amzn.to/1f3KaQ7
Braided Fishing Line – http://amzn.to/1L1Zyeg
3/4″ PVC and fittings – check hardware store
5/8″ ID Nylon Hose Barb Connector T – check hardware store
8″ Releasable Ties – http://amzn.to/1gXFeOB
Pallet Wood Flag
I got a couple of pallets that someone was throwing away. I salvaged the wood and made this cool Chicago flag wall art. I think it turned out really cool!
Worm Bin
My wife wants a worm bin for her birthday so I built her one. These are great for household composting. They don’t take up much room, are easy to make, and provide a nice supply of worms for fishing compost for gardening.
Supplies (Amazon):
Coconut coir – http://amzn.to/1SxLJD4
10 gallon bin – http://amzn.to/1IfpjH6
Worms – http://amzn.to/1RKjc2c
