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How to: Make a Gigantic Solvent Transfer
I've been on a "big art" kick lately. And when I say "big", I mean gigantic (check out The World's Largest Wood Type for further clarification). There's something about a traditional art or craft done...
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The Masculine Home: 5 Ideas to Create Simple Vignettes
imageA vignette is a visual focus point that identifies the character of a room. These intentional areas are often the shots you'll see published in magazines, and you can achieve 'em at home, using...
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6 Awesome Audiobooks You Should Be Listening to in the Workshop
Truly one of my all time favorite experiences is engaging in a methodical, creative activity while losing myself entirely in the world of an audiobook. As a kid, I’d listen to sci-fi / young adult...
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6 Masculine-Friendly Ways to Incorporate Indoor Plants into Your Home
Indoor plants in your home are a no-brainer: they bring the outside in, improve air quality, provide lots of natural color and texture, and encourage you to take an investment in the spaces you spend...
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How to: Build a Custom Rolling Tool Cabinet
Rare is the craftsperson who couldn't use just a littlemore workspace. Maybe not more square footage (though I'd certainly take some), but perhaps more work surfaces to spread out projects, or some...
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Five Shakespearean Speeches Every Man Should Know
So, I'm gonna throw down and get controversial for a sec: William Shakespeare was the greatest playwright and poet who ever spoke English, and I'd relish a comment-fight-to-the-death in the comments...
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How to Make a Folding Farmhouse Table from Reclaimed Wood
On the side, my wife and I sell some of our handiwork at craft fairs, barn sales and vintage markets. When we got started, we had mostly folding plastic tables and white table cloths. And as you know,...
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9 Awesome Podcasts for Makers, Crafters, Artists, and Designers
Podcasts. You know 'em. You listen to 'em. You're moved by them. You laugh and are entertained by them. But are you inspired by them? Do they light a fire under your butt and make you want to get into...
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10 YouTube Channels Every Leather Worker Should Watch
Leatherworking may start out as a hobby, but somewhere along the way, you're going to get hooked. So whether you're just getting started or well into the craft, here are a few free content channels to...
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This is Probably the Best $50 I've Ever Spent in My Life
In college, my roommate Adam returned from the holiday break with a new alarm clock he'd received as a Christmas gift. (My dorm days were a bit before the smartphone era and we all still used actual...
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10 Essential Gin Cocktails You Should Try This Spring
Any time of year, gin is a favorite spirit. It mixes well while retaining its character, and its aromatics complement a great range of flavors. But there's something so special, so obvious, about gin...
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Instilling the Habit: How to Start Something Hard
The older we get, the harder it becomes to start new habits...and break old ones. We begin in earnest, but soon we fall back; the good seem to slip, and the bad seem to creep in. The best way to keep...
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How to: A Super Simple Way to Make Your Own Healthy Sports Drink at Home
We're no sports scientists, but every one of us here at ManMade are athletes - runners, climbers, cyclists, lifters, and hikers. And what those hours on the road, gym, or trail have taught us is: you...
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17 Things Every Man Should Keep in His Car at All Times
Yes, sometimes cars break down and you'll need to stay safe. But, like it or not, our automobiles are also our little homes away from home on a road trip. So, it's important to stock it with things...
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Getting Started: Everything You Need to Create Your Own High-Quality Pens and...
I got a lathe last year, and soon, the addiction hit hard. There's something incredible about the hands-on approach to shaping wood that makes you lose track of time fast. Like all skills, you need...
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Five Tequila Cocktails You've Probably Never Tried Before (But You Totally...
Unlike some other spirits, tequila is inextricably linked to one particular cocktail: the margarita. And, to be fair, with good reason. The margarita is a great drink, especially when it's made right,...
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7 Things I'm Totally Obsessed with This Month (April 2017 Edition)
These are thoughts, the artwork, the news stories, the tools, the food, the conversations, and whatever else we just can't get out of our heads this month. 1. The Film: Tokyo Story by Yasujirô...
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A DIY Weed Killer That Actually Works
Spring seems to have arrived overnight, and with it comes the explosion of green as everything wakes up from its winter nap. First up? Time to fend off the weeds. . . and please don’t reach for that...
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5 Things You Should Take with You on Every Single Bike Ride
Says Ernest Hemingway, "it is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them.” We couldn't agree more. Nowhere looks more...
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The Process: Making A Pen On The Lathe
I know it's a small thing, but your choice in writing implements can say a lot about you. Do you carry a simple plastic tube with cheap ink, or do you hold a solid, well-made piece that makes an...
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