Out of the Box: Sunbeam Rocket Grill
By Ben Chertoff Published on: November 21, 2006 [... more]
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Upgrade Wish List: Nifty Lube
WD-40 No-Mess Pens ($4) should be in every drawer, in every room, and possibly every shirt pocket. The absorbent tip is coated with WD-40 when pressed down, so you can quickly lube a creaky door hinge or remove shoe scuff marks. And it doesn't ... [... more]
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Build Your Own Backyard Smoker
For more photos, construction details and Mike's secret dry-rub recipe, click here. BBQ-style cooking developed largely in the American Southeast. People who couldn't afford the better cuts of meat were forced to consume tougher, fattier cuts ... [... more]
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How to Build Nesting Tables: Simple DIY Woodworking Project
Small tables are always handy-whether for an intimate takeout dinner, or salsa and chips when the guys show up for the game. The rest of the time, though, they're in the way-unless they're built to nest. The idea is simple: Just remove one rail, ... [... more]
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Slideshow: The Most Extreme Pumpkin Carve-Off Ever
1. Deputy Editor Jerry Beilinson uses a variety of knives and an 18-volt cordless drill with bits. 2. Senior Home Editor Roy Berendsohn used a drywall saw--and wielded some power tools. 3. Senior Science Editor Jennifer Bogo used a medical-grade ... [... more]
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Installing the Posts
Here's a structure that won't provide shelter from wind or rain, and is only marginally better when it comes to the midday sun. So, why build it? Because in the absence of walls and a roof, it defines an outdoor space without constraining it. ... [... more]
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Build A Backyard Smoker: Pictures, Diagrams and Video
Take these plans to your workshop. Download and print the pdf of these diagrams here. Combine peppercorns, salt and coriander in blender (Be sure blender is bone dry). Blend at moderate speed for several minutes, until all peppercorns are ... [... more]
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Build A Classic Cherry Tall Clock
When you think of clean lines and minimal ornamentation, the last thing that comes to mind is traditional design. Unless you're a woodworker, that is. Those of us who spend our quality time in the shop know that the Shaker community of the last ... [... more]
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Easy Reference: Shop-Made Bulletin Board
Everywhere we turn these days, we're confronted by computers. It's easy to see why. Nothing handles information and images the way a computer can. But no matter how useful computers are, we still need a bulletin board to display images and ... [... more]
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Horror stories
My desk is made of wood. And, believe me, I'm gently tapping it as I tell you that, after using machinery for well over 20 years, I have all of my fingers and both of my eyes. When it comes to tools that are capable of slicing through rock maple ... [... more]
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Overarm Pin Router
If you own a portable router, you know that with the right jigs and fixtures, this tool is the most versatile machine in your shop. For example, you don't need a shaper-unless you're handling big jobs. All you need is a router table that converts ... [... more]
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The Multimachine: DIY Rally 2007, Part 2
A junkyard creation that could help developing nations develop faster. Talk about recycling: Pat Delany of Palestine, Texas, transformed two old car-engine blocks and a hodgepodge of other castaway auto and machine parts into a mini machine shop. ... [... more]
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