DIY
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Custom Car Rim Paint
I had some mild to bad curb rash on my Audi A3. I had looked at getting new larger rims, but those were thousands of dollars, plus if I went for larger, I’d have to get new tires as well. That didn’t seem like a good way to spend money. I found some videos on YouTube that offered a solution. The DIY paint job. I think the total cost me about $150 in supplies, but it took a solid 48 hours of actual work and wait time.
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Custom Longboard
I grew up in California. Skateboarding is in my blood. Though since I’ve moved to Seattle, I haven’t skated in forever. My goal is to go to Santa Cruz for my vacation this summer, so I need to be prepared. Perfect time to build a longboard.
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Coffee Table Refit
Many years ago, I bought a glass coffee table. I really liked it. It had a slight curve, was sturdy, and just fit my style. Then I got bored. So I found this spray paint called Beach Glass. I decided to give it a try.
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Guitar Effects Pedal Board
For many years, I’ve had these effects pedals just sitting on the floor. Then my robot vacuum would move them around. It was super frustrating, but pedal boards are expensive. So I decided to make my own.
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Glow in the Dark Live Edge Table (Part 2: I Fucking Hate Epoxy)
Welcome to part 2 of my Live Edge Table tutorial. Part 1 is here. In the last article, I covered the wood aspect. Now it’s time to deal with the epoxy. Welcome to my nightmare.
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Glow in the Dark Live Edge Table (Part 1: Wood)
I hate wood working. That’s my dad’s thing. But I do like shiny things. I came across an Instructibles Article. To be fair, most of the method I used was from that article, so credit where credit is due, to Mikeasaurus. I made a ton of mistakes, and had to repeatedly go to plan B. Then plan C. Then plan D. I’m breaking this into two sections. First, the wood. Next, the epoxy. I’m going to warn you in advance. This is an expensive project. I’ve spent at least $1000 on supplies for this. But when it’s done, it will look sexy as hell. Let’s start with the supplies. And…
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Custom Knife Block
A few years ago, I saw this knife block. I don’t like wood, but this thing was beautiful. I asked my dad to make one for me, because he likes wood working, but he never had a chance to get to it. Time went on, and I kept thinking about this block. Finally, I decided to make it myself. I had watched my dad build things often enough to have a pretty good idea how to do it. It took me a little over a year, mostly because I’m lazy and got distracted with other things. If you’re actually committed, it should take a weekend, with glue time.
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Smart Mirror Build (Part 2: Software)
I recently made a smart mirror, and here’s how I did it. This article will be about the software setup. Part 1, will be about the hardware. Oh. And like 99% of the credit goes to Evan Cohen, and the people at http://smart-mirror.io/
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Smart Mirror Build (Part 1: Hardware)
I recently made a smart mirror, and here’s how I did it. This article will be about the physical setup. Part 2, will be about the software. Oh. And like 99% of the credit goes to Joel Hawksley, and the people at http://smart-mirror.io/ .
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Riddler Umbrella
I know that an umbrella is more of a Penguin thing, and the Riddler is known for his cane, but I thought the question mark handle would be ideal for an umbrella. When I couldn’t find one, I decided to make one. This ended up being quite expensive. But looks amazing.