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This Song Has Been Playing Non-Stop in the ManMade Offices All Week...
Every year, on my birthday, my wife takes me to the record store and we pick out a new album as my official birthday present. It's something we did by coincidence the first two years we were together,...
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How to: Make a Simple, Go-To Minimalist Tote Bag
You know those days when you have stuff, and you need to move it? Like, the errand-running days: exchange movies at the library, go to the post office, stop by the hardware store, go snatch a six-pack...
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Weekend Getaway 101: A Man's Guide to the Perfect Summer Trip
Happy summer, ManMakers. Those three months where the days are long, and the weekends are time to just grab a bag and go. So, this is our handy guide to traveling: tips to plan, pack, and explore so...
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Creative Space on a Budget: A Music Studio Gets an IKEA Makeover
Harry Love is a professional musician, DJ, and collector. Which means...he had a lot of records. Like a lot of records. Records in his studio, records in the hallway, records in the bathroom, records...
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How to: Make a Skateboard Swing
Skateboard decks are designed to support one's bodyweight yet be flexible to absorb changes. Meaning, they're kinda ideal for making other stuff to play on...like this swing project. Ben from Homemade...
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The Process: Crafting a Custom Wooden Snowboard from Scratch
Where I live, it's working on its way towards 100° today. It doesn't tend to get or stay that hot, so hardly anyone, including me, has air conditioning, and folks just tough it out on these rare days...
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How to: Make Bacon-Infused Bourbon
Some days are everyday cocktail days. Straightforward, two or three ingredient drinks that taste great and require little prep work. But some days are special cocktail days... Days where a little extra...
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The Science of Barbecue: Why Old School Methods Still Make the Best Meat
Truly amazing barbecue - the transformation of tough, chewy cuts into something tender and juicy and full of smoke flavor - is a true artform. And like all craft, it involves a healthy does of science...
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How to: Turn an IKEA Beach Chair into a Modern Leather Lounge Chair
Another great IKEA hack, gentleman! This time a classic, stripe-y beach chair gets flipped into a modern lounge chair, while keeping things affordable. The finished project chair is fit for a reading...
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Video: The Craft of Creating Handmade Scissors
Scissors are a simple tool. When the work, they work beautifully, doing exactly what you ask, as they've done since you learn how to work a pair in Kindergarten. Ernest Wright & Sons of Sheffield,...
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The 50 Greatest Summer Blockbusters of All Time
Remember as a kid, when a movie came out, and everyone saw it? Standing in line in the heat, drinking from your matching collectable cup from whichever participating fast food restaurant. People in the...
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How to Wash and Detail Your Car in 15 Minutes
If you find yourself with a day off this holiday weekend and a bit of free time before the festivities really start, take advantage of the opportunity to get something done: like cleaning out your car....
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ManMade Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make Awesome Beer Cocktails
Our love for beer is sincere and it grows stronger every year (and so does our beer belly, but it's so worth it.) Like whiskey or quality tequila, it can be perfect just by itself, in a glass,...
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How to Fold a Pocket Square
Mr. Porter, an online men's style shop, teamed up with Drake’s of London Creative Director Michael Hill for this helpful video on folding pocket squares. Mr. Hill (he seems more like a "Mr. Hill" than...
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To Make the Perfect Burger at Home, Don't Ever Use the Grill
It seems like heresy, especially in the height of grilling season and particularly the day after Independence Day weekend, but if you want to make truly amazing burgers at home, don't ever let them...
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How to: Build a Mid-Century Modern-Inspired Side Table from Scratch
This sharp DIY furniture project is not only made from easy-to-find materials you can snag any any big-box style home improvement center, but the total cost for supplies hovers around $75. And for that...
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Before and After: Refinishing an Old Wooden Sewing Case
Before the era of everything-is-made-of-plastic sewing machines, these helpful tools were created from long-lasting materials designed to stand up to any project and the test of time, namely: metal....
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We're Hiring: ManMade Is Looking for New Contributors
Hi there, ManMakers. I'm excited to share some cool news: we're having a great 2014, and in order to build on that success, we want to bring on some new voices. So, ManMade is putting out a special...
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How to: Make a DIY Beach/Camp Lounge Chair
There's no such thing as "too many camping chairs" or outdoor seating. Seriously, the more the merrier, particularly if they fold flat for storage and especially in the summer.The Merry Thought has put...
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Blow My Mindsday: July 9, 2014
Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web.Some thoughts on getting the most out of your barber and summer...
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