The curtains on our camper van were in need of some TLC, but spare parts weren’t easily available because the vehicle is over 16 years old. I managed to avoid searching around scrap yards by fabricating my own replacement curtain hooks. I made a simple mold by pushing an original curtain hook into warm...
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Keeping a tight reign on the finances can be difficult if you are a victophile, but a great deal of food is wasted unnecessarily. Here are a few handy hints that should help reduce waste.
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I love old tins and toys from the early 1900's, so I thought I would share this little tip with you. A large number of antique metal objects are rusty, and it's nothing to be ashamed of. If I could survive 100 years with nothing worse than light surface oxidation, I would be a...
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Folksy is a friendly little community featuring some very talented designers, and they all spend their time making anything you could imagine. Whether you're looking for rings made from pocket watches, or cats made of (very fresh, I'm told!) socks, Folsky is the place to visit.
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Choosing the right glue for the right job can be a bit confusing. This table shows you how to select the right glue, based on the materials that need to be bonded.
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After seeing Mark Frauenfelder talk at the Maker Faire, I had expected this book to be a whistle stop tour of the 'Good Life' - a snapshot of the maker culture in digest form. In actuality, the book proved to be much more than this. By the end of the first couple...
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There are some annoying problems associated with trying to photograph objects through glass. The solution to this problem is far easier than many people realise.
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There is a Maker Faire happening right now at the San Mateo County Event Center in San Mateo, California. Although I have not been fortunate enough to visit in person, I am consoled by the fact that I can get a feel for the event by watching the live stream being broadcast by FORA.tv....
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Holding small parts on a drill vice is always a bit of a challenge. Small hand vices aren't always appropriate, and a slotted machine bed with clamps is just too big. This simple tool offers frustrated engineers a simple solution to the problem, and it takes less than an hour to make.
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In 440+ beautifully presented pages, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall leads the reader through the practical, ethical, and emotional issues of the self sufficient lifestyle, and deals out valuable nuggets of information in a light, conversational style.
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