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Instructables.com is a really cool DIY/Maker community where people can share … well … just about anything to do with making stuff. The following projects are only a sampling of what I’ve published – you can check out my other projects here: Instructables Projects
Barbarian’s Sword
This is a sword I built based on one that I modeled quite some time ago. It was fun to see it become “real” – you can read more about the process on the Instructables website here: Make a Barbarian’s Sword
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Fireplace Rebuild
When I moved into my house, the existing fireplace looked like something out of the Brady Bunch – so I took down all the flagstone and rebuilt the surround using marble, concrete, and White Oak: Fireplace Surround
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Mission Settles
I’ve always been a big fan of the Mission / Arts and Crafts style of furniture. The simple lines and understated elegance have always appealed to me – so I decided to build some seating for my living room (4 pieces in all). You can read the full instructable here: Mission Settle
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Carbon Fiber Tablet Holder
What can I say? I’m lazy sometimes – lol. I was looking for a small project to get my feet wet working with vacuum bagging and carbon fiber, so this design seemed like a good fit. After having the tablet holder for some time now, I can’t imagine not having it – it makes the Kindle really nice to use. Build a Kindle Kradle
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Custom Rifle Stock
I acquired an odd-ish rifle made by Ishmash in Russia. The rifle is a “toggle-bolt” style and has some great features (accuracy being one of them) but the original stock was crude and uncomfortable – so I decided to build a custom one based on the Sako TRG. Build a Custom Stock
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Hunter Resin Kit
I’d been wanting to learn mold-making and casting for a while, so, I thought a good project would be to take a CG character and create a “real” version using a combination of 3D printing and traditional molding / casting techniques. I’d never done any molding / casting before, so it was a great – albeit pricey – learning experience. Hunter Resin Kit
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Fine Art from Cardboard
While playing around with 123DMake, I wondered if it would be possible to build a “smooth” sculpture from a stack of cardboard profiles – this is the result: Fine Art From Cardboard
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