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15 Gifts Under $50 for Women
Not every guy is in a relationship with a woman, but between sweethearts, siblings, parents, and friends and family, almost all of us will be buying something for the women in our lives this holiday....
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How to: Make This Leather Roll Wallet
I've always been a big fan of the leather roll for personal tools, so it wasn't a big leap to for me to fall in love with this DIY Leather Roll Wallet from Shauna Wightman. It's got room for all your...
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A Dark Basement Becomes the New ManMade Workshop (+ Giveaway!)
This post was sponsored by KILZ, a brand that believes in makers and dream-shop builders everywhere. Thanks for supporting the brands that support ManMade.A few years ago, if you'd asked me which tool...
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What Actually Happens During Any DIY Project
Hi ManMakers - I shared this pic of the scrap pile from my current project on Instagram last night, accompanied by this little meditation.Remember, adages and abstract pieces of advice only get you so...
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Consider Making This Elegant Stainless Steel Plum Knife
IDEAforWoodInstructables.com user IDEAforWOOD really earns his title with this unique stainless steel plum wood knife. Plum heartwood is known for its cornucopia of beautiful internal colors and...
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How to: Make DIY Instagram Coasters with Your Own Photos
This holiday season, I wanted to give my friends and family a customized gift with some personality. So, using nothing but our own photos and a few crafty tools, I came up with this coaster project...
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Take a Walk: What a Day in the Woods Does to Me
I recently read an exceptional book by John Muir, father of our modern wanderlust and grand adventurer in a time where the great outdoors was truly an untamed place. His descriptions of a first look at...
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How a Decade Changed My Idea of Success
Ever thought about how a decade changes everything? A lot has changed, and I'm looking back at how that has made a huge difference in how I define success. I turned 34 yesterday. Like many...
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How to: Care for Your Leather Goods (and Keep Them Looking Sharp)
The best part of investing in quality leather goods is how well they age. But how your leather ages really depends on how well you treat it. Treat them poorly and they’ll fall apart, but if you’re sure...
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Make It: Build a Stylish Copper, Wood, & Leather LED Desk Light
Photo: darbinovarI've recently been doing a bunch of woodworking and lamp-making for Luke Hobbs Design here in Los Angeles, so it wasn't long before I found myself looking at what else is out there in...
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Desktop Inspiration: How to Build Your Own Wooden Quote Holder
It's well known that what you focus on grows. That's why it's so important to keep the things that inspire us most close at hand. I have a few favorite words that I scatter throughout my office,...
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Reminder: KILZ Primer Giveaway Ends Soon!
This post was sponsored byKILZ, a brand that believes in makers and dream-shop builders everywhere. Thanks for supporting the brands that support ManMade.Last week I shared a project that I'm really...
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Weekend Project: How to Assemble a Brick Pizza Oven in a Day
Everyone loves pizza and brick oven pizza is about as good as it gets. The whole point of the brick oven is to bake pizzas between 800 and 1000 degrees giving you that crispy layer of thin char over an...
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Inspired: Some Favorite Quotes to Get You Moving (and Keep You Sane) This...
If you hadn't noticed, I'm kinda into quotes as of late. (See my how-to for creating a wooden desktop inspiration holder) For some reason, this season, I'm touched by the power of keeping a few mantras...
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Tackling a New Project Doesn't Have to Be Intimidating
The story goes like this: I'll wake up early...usually on a Saturday, or perhaps the Monday of a three day weekend. I'll pull on my work jeans — not the trashed, paint-splattered ones; just the wornout...
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Seriously...This the Single Best Gift You Can Give to any DIYer, Maker, or...
There are lots of ways to give gifts for the holidays. You can give in a way that simply checks a person off the list; acknowledges that it's expected and therefore here's your Amazon giftcard... (Not...
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The Connoisseur’s Guide to Making S’mores - Perfected
I love s'mores. I hate getting sticky.* Which I mention only to point out how much I truly love s'mores since they nearly always get your hands/face/everything sticky. It's the perfect smoky and sweet...
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DIY Gift Time: Make Beautiful Wooden Jewelry with Scrap and Simple Tools
Photo: NelsonTreehouseIf you're on the hunt for last-minute DIY gift ideas - it's definitely not too late to take a whack at these gorgeous wooden rings. They look great and the good news is you can...
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Is this the Craziest Find at a Street Market... Ever?
National GeographicI am such a sucker for antique stores, obscure markets, and garage sales. I love pouring old and odd things -- the weirder, the better. I've bought pocket-sized trinkets all over...
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It's Just So Much Better: Why You Should Be Drinking Homemade Egg Nog This...
Ahh... egg nog, you creamy holiday treat. Sure the ugly sweaters and mistletoe are hallmark traditions during this festive season, but no holiday get-together is truly complete without a glass of...
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