The shop-built router jig detailed in this video uses an innovative system to position a workpiece square and centered when cutting matching mortises for loose mortise-and-tenon joinery. This jig relies on two vertically aligned, rotating circles with protruding metal bolts to align a workpiece, and a moveable fence to set the width of a mortise. After watching this video, you should easily be able to use this tool. Use the self-centering mortise jig.
Save yourself a trip to the body shop to have small dents removed from your car. Watch this instructional video and learn how you can remove dents and dings from your exterior with dry ice - and without damaging your paint. Hide those dings before anyone notices. Follow along with the steps in this how-to video, and put that money you save toward some gas. Remove dents from your car with dry ice.
Just watched PBS origami doc Between the Folds last night. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it. It's a beautiful film, really inspiring. Lots of Math Craft-related subject matter. Available instant on Netflix, or for rent on iTunes.
This is just too cool. As soon as I saw this, I thought, "Math Craft!"
Back in August, Scientific American posted a slideshow fitting for Math Craft. Click through to check out a slideshow depicting beauty found in mathematical structures—including a beautiful knot theory chart befitting of this week's project.
Video accompanying free plans for a photo light box offered on www.WilmerWoodWorks.com Check out our site which is full of great plans and information about woodworking by Steve Wilmer.
I'll be putting up a real welcome post along with a quick project idea in a couple of hours, but if you managed to navigate to here before that time, I just want to say thanks for coming and wish that you return in a few hours.
German artist Michael Sans Berlin taxidermied a somewhat sadistic homage to one of his nation's most traditional craft objects, the cuckoo clock (the first version was made in southwest Germany's Black Forest between 1740 and 1750).
Amazing paper art books by Isaac Salazar. As a bibliophile... I can't help it, I really hate to see pages cut. I can't tell. Are the pages only creased or were small cuts necessary to achieve some of the finer dimensions?
This Web site and blog had some cool photos on it from ManaNation. And while it's not a video, he does do step-by-step how to build a Magic card castle in photos.
Korean artist Cheong-ah Hwang creates three-dimensional paper art by layering pieces of cut paper upon pieces, decoupage-style. The paper bird is fantastic, as well as her Obi Wan Kenobi & more. Scroll down for process photos.
Yep, that's Michael J. Fox himself (aka Marty McFly) inspecting an 8-foot-long Delorean cake, complete with flaming tire tracks. The facsimile was artfully crafted by cake decorating masters Ace of Cakes for the 25th anniversary of Back To The Future and the Blu-ray releases.
A mass accumulation of $5 donations allowed NYC artist collective SOFTlab to install the below piece, entitled CHROMAtex, at the Bridge Gallery. The piece is constructed with each donator's name printed as a photo paper tile, laser cut and then assembled with everyday binder clips. Elegantly constructed! Previously, Elegantly Crafted Paper Chandeliers.
I'm using this page as an image uploader for official forum charts. Here's one for crafting mastery if you want to see it in action :)
Put your woodworking skills to the test with this spin on the classic Rubik's cube. Instructables user BrittLiv demonstrates how to craft your own wooden cube using the following materials and tools:
That's not Super Mario Bros., but rather a Konami clone. Who even knew these existed? Dr. Sparkle is going to play every game in the Nintendo Entertainment System, Famicom and Famicom Disk System. In chronological order. He's even recording videos with commentary and review.
Miramax was started a few decades ago as an independent film studio, however today, Miramax is a huge company. The great thing about this studio is that they always choose a beautifully crafted script to make their movies. I love to watch these films while reading the scripts on my laptop. You should definitely watch these films, and look for story structure and plot points that bring the story together
Craft offers up a fun way to dress up your sneakers. Not into basket weave? Never fear. WonderHowTo's got plenty more styles to try.
Ever wonder what the most efficient method is for resource gathering in SC2? Yeah, me neither. But someone has come up with a nifty chart that displays how many workers you should have until you start seeing diminishing returns. Serious business these games are.
Mark and Stefani at HomeStudio share their secret to turning old SCRABBLE tiles into lovely pendants. Anyone with a crafty mind will enjoy these pendants, which "are great for necklaces, charms, and gifts to give."
Flickr user fdecomite showcases his beautiful portfolio of geometry-inspired papercraft. His dedication to the craft is astounding. Get ready to take a journey down the rabbit hole cuz this work gets trippy.
12 amazing dog-shaped cakes via Odee.
Not Martha is a recipe + crafts blog with tons of fun projects... including these extremely cute teensy cupcakes. Click through for the HowTo.
Spicy Steve Nachos, iPad Thai and an Apple Cheese Plate. Artfully crafted, but... um, ew. Husband and wife team Ken and Diane Aversano, create a loving (though not exactly appetizing) tribute to Apple founder Steve Jobs. Diane is also the creator of the amazing Jar Jar salad.
This step-by-step origami video will show you how to fold an origami jumping frog. You will need one piece of origami paper complete this origami project. This origami frog is an impressive paper craft construction. Don't let your frog jump away! Origami an easy jumping frog.
Learn how-to use the Fiskars Squeeze Punch for your paper crafts. Use a Fiskars squeeze punch.
Learn how-to use the Fiskars Tear Edgers for your paper crafts. Use Fiskars tear edgers.
Viewer-crafter Jenn Docherty shares her technique for making adorable needle-felted chicks. Materials needed are foam mat, wool roving, felting needle, wood skewer, needle
These are really easy to make, all you need is a long strip of paper. They make great accessories to gifts or to use in arts and craft projects. No narration but good demonstration. Origami paper stars.
Check out this awesome tutorial that shows you how to make a useful bookend using recycled materials. I think this is cool because you could even disguise the VHS tape to look like a book. Crafting with VHS Tapes - CraftStylish.
Check out this How-to from Craftnerdy that shows you how to make an amazingly nerdy shower curtain in the likeness of Pac-Man. Get your nerd craft on! Pacman is Watching you Shower O.o.
Check out this sweet DIY tutorial on how to make a nerdy lamp out of a lightsaber! HOWTO: DIY Star Wars Light Saber Lamp | Geek Crafts.
Check out how to make this sweet cup sleeve that any and all geeks will appreciate! Cup Sleeve | Nerdy Crafts.
Don't be fooled. These cleverly photographed LEGO model trucks are just what I said they are... models, not life-sized. Still, they are beautifully designed and constructed. Check out creator Maciej D.'s flickr page for more images.
More goodies from Not So Humble Pie, the bakers that brought us Candied Bacon Cake and Science Cookies. These artfully crafted sushi cupcakes demonstrate real cake decorating mastery. Click through for more info on how they were made.
Fed up with your boring ol' traditional holiday wreath? Ditch the greenery and go extra festive this year with this felt ball wreath HowTo, courtesy of Norwegian craft blog Pickles.
Favorited by our man Crow. Submitted by user God. How could I not be tempted by this tutorial? A perfect combination of old school retro, arts & crafts, and hipster cool. Just take an old vinyl record sleeve, cover a part of your body, and snap a photo. Proof once again that the how-to imagination of the internet has no bounds.
Weekend fun. Foolproof. An ingenious melange of idiocy, electrical currents, arts and crafts.
She is kind of cute, in that fetching, illegal is-she-under-18 kind of way. A model from Paraguay. There is a 'green' undercurrent to the headline, in addition to an accomplished arts and crafts sensibility. It is a sweet domesticated how-to.
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