DIY Boots
Posted: March 10th, 2010, by Sam
This Instructable seemed too cool to go un-tried, so try it I did …Continue reading »
Emergency Breakfast-cake (savoury or sweet)
Posted: March 5th, 2010, by Bongo
Bit of an off topic one here, but if your interested in cooking (or eating) I just knocked up a fun little instructable on how to cook “Emergancy Breakfast Cakes“. Have been refining them for years, so thought I would share. Yum Yum.
The Chalk Temperature Dilemma
Posted: February 3rd, 2010, by Bongo
Chalk temperature of my wood glue = Approx. 47°F or 8°C
The chalk temperature of wood glue, apparently refers to the temperature at which the surrounding air and materials can be at during application, to achieve a good bond. The dilemma, refers to the tricky situation in which to build a door, to fill a gaping hole letting in the cold outside, one has to use the glue. It is quite cold in the workshop… It will be so great to have a toasty warm triple glazed window in there.
So in the meantime I have been …Continue reading »
Window wood acheived!
Posted: February 1st, 2010, by Bongo
After more than a year since originally having the idea to build a double French door in oak for our workshop, we have the wood! I went to the the sawmill to help prep some pieces and explore the exciting woodworking machinery.
Using this bandsaw, or resaw, we rip the wood (cut it down its length), into roughly the correct cross sectional dimensions. The wood starts like this (top), and finishes …Continue reading »
Adventures in steampunk (clue 3)
Posted: January 16th, 2010, by Bongo
Ok so the last bits were from an old hard disk drive. This (below) is also a part of the contraption.
The completer machine will involve a kind of …Continue reading »
Adventures in Steampunk (clue 2)
Posted: January 14th, 2010, by Bongo
I am sure a lot of you will know what this is…
It helps to form part …Continue reading »
Adventures in SteamPunk
Posted: January 13th, 2010, by Bongo
Guess what these are going to be part of!
We have been working on a new project, which is a bit of an experiment in ‘steampunk’ style. Of course, it is going to be a functional thing as well. Particularly useful during …Continue reading »
Scroll saw-sewing machine wins Instructables Contest
Posted: January 12th, 2010, by Bongo
A big thank you to everyone who voted for this step-by-step guide to change a sewing machine into a scroll saw!
Votes got it through into the 30 finalists and the Instructables judges decided upon the winners today… It was amongst a bunch of cool instructables that got first prize (check them out here). Wooho!! Now to think of some things I should make with the Shapeways voucher (suggestions welcome).
From Sewing Machine to Scroll Saw, a Christmas tale
Posted: December 30th, 2009, by Bongo
Ok so here it is: the sewing machine – scroll saw conversion step-by-step, as promised. I have entered it into a little competition that Instructables are running, so please vote for it! It WON! Hooray, and thanks to everyone who voted!
To check out the full DIY instructions check it out on the project pages.