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According to Science, the Most Important Ingredient in Your Whiskey is...
Here's the kind peer-reviewed scientific study and journal article that we can all get behind: how to make your whiskey taste better. This year, scholars Björn C. G. Karlsson & Ran Friedman took a...
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This is the Only Way You Should Be Wrapping Up Your Headphones
Yesterday, I offered the thesis that if you're only going to learn to tie one knot, it should be the bowline: it's simple, can be easily untied, and is incredibly versatile for all sorts of situations....
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(How I Totally Screwed Up) Trimming Out My Final Shop Window
When I built out my basement shop space last fall/winter, there remained a couple of unfinished spots that I knew I'd need to deal with. Case in point: this obscure glass window. (This half of the shop...
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7 Things I'm Totally Obsessed with This Month (August 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 Astronomical Event: The 2017...
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Shop Update: Rehabbing & Fixing Up My New 8" Delta Jointer
For the last couple of years, I've been mostly set on woodworking tools. I've been collecting my large, stationary machines for nearly ten years now, and although I do plan to upgrade a few of them,...
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6 Simple Tools Every DIYer Needs
Have you ever had to cook dinner at a friend's kitchen only to find out they don't even own a cutting board? Not only have I had that happen for me, I've noticed this kind of thing happening in my...
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Yes, Kolache are the Ultimate Breakfast Food. Here's How to Make 'Em.
Lately, I've been on a quest to find better breakfast foods. Without getting into much personal, and overbearing, health details, most breakfast foods just aren't all that great for you. Whether it's a...
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7 Idioms, Adages, and Old Sayings That Are Actually Pretty Good Pieces of Advice
You know the ones. Those classic, advice-supplying stock phrases that might be from Shakespeare but could be a religious text and/or folk wisdom, yet we all seem to absorb nonetheless. Those simple,...
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How to: Make a DIY Surplus Ammo Can Speaker Box
Okay, begin witty caption contest for this rugged DIY speaker system...now! "You can play your explosively good music?" "For use only when you really need to blast your tunes?" "Only plays songs that...
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How to: Make Simple Wooden Triangle Shelves
Executing a well-designed project doesn't always have to involve high-end materials, elegant shapes, and complicated techniques. Sometimes, the most affordable wood will do, and to bring it together:...
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Note to Self...
A Note to Self: Thursday, August 31, 2017: Remember to rest, even when things are going great. It's easy to crave time away when you're in a rut, in need of a refresh, or looking for some...
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5 Men's Style Staples to Help You Transition from Summer to Fall
This is the time of year when no one's ever quite sure what's best to wear on any given day. The nights are cool, but the days are still warm, especially in the sun, but then a breeze or the clouds hit...
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How to Make a Rustic Phone Charging Stand from a Slab of Hardwood
Sponsored by the DIYZ® appI love the idea of combining modern technology with natural textures. I keep my tablet in a case made from an old linen-covered notebook, and my sleek and shiny DSLR in a worn...
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How to Build a French Cleat Organizing System for Your Workshop
A well organized shop is a productive shop. But we all know that as our skills and interests grow and change and our projects vary, its nice to be able to switch out grab-able tools and organization...
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Never Buy It Again: Three Ways to Make Your Own Killer Ginger Beer
One of my favorite cocktail mixers is the spicy ginger beer, used for the summer favorite "Moscow Mule", or evening sipper, the "Dark and Stormy." But I've had enough of the spendy, over-sweetened...
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Perfect Fall Project: How to Wax Canvas Pieces for Better Weather Resistance
In summer, light breathable cotton works wonders to keep you cool, but as fall and winter weather approaches, it's time to turn to more heavy duty fabrics to keep the wind and water out - wool,...
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Make a Modern Cedar Slat Composting Bin for Your Backyard
This post is sponsored by the DIYZ® app.Composting. Maybe you've heard of it? It's kind of a thing. It's no longer the sole purview of hippies, weirdos, and 7th-grade science teachers Composting has...
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7 Common Mistakes to Avoid Whenever You Use a Random-Orbit Sander
The random-orbit sander is one of the first tools any maker or DIYer should own. In fact, I can't think of another powered tool that I use more, on nearly every project involving wood. The design is...
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Make This: DIY Rosemary Mint Shaving Cream
I can't say I can recall the ingredients on a basic can of shaving cream. It's pungent smell and pearly white appearance can only make one wonder if you're putting healthy chemicals on your face....
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How to: Stay Clean and Organized During DIY and Craft Projects
This weekend, I made a mess. A cover-the-entire-room-in-tiny-little-scraps-of-paper and a get-out-every-marker-and-cutting-tool kinda mess. It's still on the floor, on my office chair, on the main work...
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