The Woodshop site has lots of plans but probably the most interesting is the owners passion for kayaks. If this is your interest check out the full plans for of the various canvas backs he’s collected. See: www.thewoodshop.20m.com
With more and more people having access to video equipment as prices come down it’s not surprising to see the newbie join the ranks of movie and video making. It’s until you realize that some of the extra stuff is soooooo expensive, like jigs made for 5 digit film budgets. Well rest assured that are DIY sites for lots of this equipment when you want to take it a step further from just holding a camera in your hands.
With only $30 to $60 of stuff, you can build yourself quite the jib or perhaps you want to create the cool effect of dept of field, adapt a 35mm lens and others on [ClosetFilms.com], or perhaps a stabilizer or even a fancy one that mounts on a bicycle.
For more including lighting, backdrops, rigs and even mic zeppelin see them all grouped in category at FilmLinker on their DIY page…
Matt Denton initially introduced a cute little robot called the hexapod, at the start he demonstrated really impressive face tracking. Although many robots are used in factories, nothing can be more impressive to see then the home hacker make use of robotics. As interests grows you see the hexapod slowly evolving as it’s fitted with a little CNC tool. It can’t help make me wonder what the future will bring as robots make a presence in our homes and maybe workshops as well, makes my imagination run wild… and I’m still talking about tools here… weirdos.
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Of all the fine hardware Lee-Valley sells, even the mailbox is included. I live in the city but can remember my younger summers working on my uncles farm and running up to grab the mail only to find the poor helpless mailbox had provided some youngsters (probably same age back then) with a fine dose of stress relief! Sure, only happens once in a while so no need for mailbox improvement week or write a sceintific report on it unless you have tax dollars to waste.
Lee-Valley has this elegant solution, the Swing-Away Mailbox Bracket can be incorporated into nice weekend project…
Or maybe your aim is more revenge like my uncle had in mind before I discouraged him from digging a 10 foot hole to insert a telephone poll and massive steel box for the next weary batters up!
All the tool adjustments and changes in creating a raised panel can be fun… and great way to escape. But for the pros that go at it all the time, here comes the Panel MASTER III from Hawk. Claims of building a raised panel door in just 2 minutes (I’m not sure they mean the whole door or just the raised panel). But the shaper does have all the bits for rails, stiles and panel. If you do this for a living or have a huge wallet, get more info on the Hawk site here…
I see it all the time, not sure if my plumbing is holding my electrical wires hostage? Well drill a hole and insert the end of this puppy before you infiltrate. All that’s left is the unmarked van parked outside. Read more on the Ridgid Micro Inspection Camera…
The new RIDGID SeeSnake micro Inspection Camera allows you to easily perform visual inspections in hard to reach areas. Its lightweight, handheld design means that it can be carried anywhere � providing solutions when and where you need them, while allowing you to offer more services and increase productivity
Don’t know about you guys but when I start electrical stuff, I just want it to be over. Probably part of the fun is having to find my wire cutting, then my pliers… so why they hell can’t they just put all of it into one? We’ve gone to the moon! Should be simple in comparison no? Well I feel on these, and really thinking they need a review, could be a heaven in that junction box. Read more about the Ridgid 86E Copper and Coax Cutter/Stripper/Crimper…
Features
RIDG-BACK blade design reduces cutting force up to 50%. A return-spring enables one-hand opening and closing of the tool. Positive lock to protect cutting and stripping edges when stored. Ergonomic, cushion-grip handles allow easy and comfortable use. Paint-filled tool graphics, rather than industry-standard pad-stamped grahpics, provide quick and long-lasting identification of all tool functions. Application markings clearly indicated on grips allowing for quick identification of the proper tool. Steel wire shears, bolt cutting stations, and wire looping holes included for additional versatility. Nose pliers for working small nuts and pulling wire.
Delta put out their new dust collection system, kinda portable, and rolls and even parallel parks. The features are kind of impressive where even this brush passes on the inside of the filter to dislodge dust. Also has a really curve design going for it. See more on the Delta Model 20-720CT here…
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