We needed some coasters and I had a nice branch from a maple tree so I decided to use it to make a set of rustic drink coasters. Here’s how I did it.
Tree Branch Coasters
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DIY Floating Shelf
My wife wanted a little shelf by the front door so she could put keep track of her wallet and keys. I came up with a simple and sleek floating shelf design that allows for quick access to keys and other important items. Here’s how I made it.
I used magnets like these from Amazon.
The keyhole bit I used was a Dremel 655 Keyhole Router bit like this one from Amazon.
Busy Board
I have a nephew who just turned 1 year old and his parents asked me to build him a busy board / activity center thing for him to play with. In this video, I show the busy board I built and discuss some of its features. Read on…
Screen Printing
It’s not too difficult to screen print at home. In this video, I walk through the supplies and steps needed to screen print t-shirts and point out some helpful tips. This does require some special tools and supplies and does take some time but it allows you to print your own custom t-shirts, textiles, a papers. Read on…
Plastic Canoe Repair
I recently bought an old plastic canoe that had a couple of cracks in it. In this video, I show how I filled those cracks using pieces of plastic from a milk jug and a cheap plastic welder. This fix isn’t too difficult but does require a plastic welder and some patience. The filled cracks are a bit ugly but hold water well. Read on…
PVC Canoe Cart
I recently bought a canoe but found it difficult to move it around by myself. In this video, I describe a wheeled cart I built out of PVC. The cart is different from other carts I’ve seen online because it allows me to move the canoe around right-side-up or upside-down. This cart would work equally well with a canoe or kayak. Updated 2/24/15 Read on…
Re-web a Lawn Chair
I have a cool retro lawn chair but the old webbing became faded. In this video, I show how to replace old webbing with new webbing. The only tools required are a pair of scissors, a tape measure (or yard stick), and possibly a screw driver. This fix isn’t very hard but does require a little bit of patience. Read on…
