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How to make your own FireWire 800 card reader

If I ever get really bored, I will try to make my own FireWire 800 card reader out of an old FireWire HDD enclosure and a CF to SATA converter. It’s still cheaper than buying one or worrying about the … Continue reading

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DIY personalized bike mounts for the wall

Jessie over at Mini Penny has a quick tutorial on how to fashion your own stained wood plaque wall bike mounts. The whole thing is pretty cheap and it looks easy to make and the best part is that you … Continue reading

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How to make lobster rage fists

And this, my fellow readers, is the best DIY project I’ve ever seen.

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Regretsy: Where DIY Meets WTF

Readers of the blog Regretsy will be happy to know that the best and weirdest creations posted there can now be enjoyed in book form in a new title called Regretsy: Where DIY Meets WTF from Villard Publishing. The book … Continue reading

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How to build a machine that turns itself off

Oh boy, this is a gem. BoingBoing is linking to an Instructables page on how to build a tiny machine that does only one thing: turn itself off. Watch the video above for a demonstration.

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Gingerbread house perched on the side of your mug

BoingBoing points over to this adorable tutorial on how to make a tiny gingerbread house that sits nicely on the rim of your mug. You can download the PDF pattern to make these gingerbread houses here.

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