The Great Handcar Regatta
On Sunday, September 28, a unique event was held for the first time in the city of Santa Rosa. This event was a race of human powered art cars that drove on railroad tracks. The event was complete with...
View ArticleBritish - Stinging Nettle Beer
Being a lover of FREE things, the idea of making beer out of a common weed sounded pretty cool, but the results have been much better than expected.We have a long tradition of beer in this country,...
View ArticleOne Day Ndrua
This Instructable documents how my girlfriend and I built a sailing ndrua in one day. A ndrua could very arguably be described as a double-hulled sailing canoe which has hulls of unequal length, the...
View ArticleHow to Construct Houses with Plastic Bottles !!
Waste bottles for construction? Yes, it is difficult to think of a bottle as a brick. But a mud-filled bottle is as strong as a brick and whatever you can do with a brick, you can do with a bottle...
View ArticleThe SteamRoller Riding Contraption
This a self balancing two wheel, two person vehicle. It self balances because the center of gravity is located below the center of the wheels.Each rider controls one wheel. Pedal together and you move...
View ArticleHandy Tricks 7: Bike Mods and Projects
Handy Tricks Seven! Things to do to and with bicycles!To see even more handy tricks, check out the rest of the saga at Handy Tricks 9: Oodles of random tricksand Handy Tricks 8: Island Handy Tricksand...
View ArticleSoda Tab Chain Necklace
First of all I would like to credit krazy glu with the whole concept. This is how to make a necklace with soda tabs. Materials Loads of soda tabs(100+ probably) A large safety pin Multitool By:...
View ArticleStorage Rack Made From Scrap Lumber
This is a storage rack I designed to hold my recycled lumber, piping, conduit, ladders, etc. I utilized a stack of 2x4s that I stripped out of my house during a remodel project. See the attached images...
View ArticleArduino R/C Lawnmower (painted)
What this is: This instructable will show you how to make your Arduino into an R/C interface that you can use for just about anything requiring remote control. I will also show you how I built an R/C...
View ArticleSolar Powered Miniball Wannabe
This miniball project has its roots in the old BEAM Miniball kit published by Solarbotics. It's still a cool kit, so we're going to show you how built a simpler version. This project is spearheaded by...
View Articleblooming onion
I love onions. Onions are good in a salad, a sammie, sautéed, raw and especially barbequed. Recently, I learned of a new way to enjoy this tear-jerking underground veggie: deep fried. This tasty treat...
View ArticleSimple Rotary / Dremel Mount
This is my first instructable, so I hope it is worthwhile. I have a number of rotary tools that I use all the time. I wanted a quick method of securing them so my hands were free to hold the work, and...
View ArticleRevive Nicad Batteries by Zapping with a Welder
Nicad batteries often die in such a way that they won't take a charge and have zero voltage. This usually means they're shorted out by crystal dendrite growth. Here's a method of bringing them back to...
View ArticleART AND CRAFT STOOL
This stool has three legs and is stable even on irregular surfaces. The front leg extends upward, making work height adjustable. The pipe supports either a small round turntable upon which one can make...
View ArticleBuild Your Own Faucet
When I discovered I needed a new faucet for my laundry room sink I didnt want to choose between a cheap faucet that will only last a few years and an expensive one. I decided to build my own. The...
View ArticleHow to bend tubing
Here, I show a quick and dirty method to bend aluminum tubing. I am documenting how I built a new bow rail for my sailboat.By: PaulEContinue Reading »
View ArticleDrink Can Tinwork
How to transform an aluminium drink can into a charming little embossed metal box. Here's the video version of the instructions: By: Atomic ShrimpContinue Reading »
View ArticlePaper Stomp Rockets - Easy and Fun!
I run a free summertime activity program for kids as part of my job in the city where I live. So I've got a lot of fun little projects up my sleeves, and I'm always on the lookout for more. One of the...
View ArticleSolar DS "Light" Redone and Improved
The Nintendo DS Lite seems like it was made to have solar cells put on it. It has a large amount of surface area on the top and bottom that both face upward when the DS is opened. The top and bottom...
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