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How to Draw: A Guide for Makers, Crafters, and Designers
Despite advances in technology, most projects still begin where great projects always begin: with a pencil and a piece of paper. Of course, this works better if you can actually use the pencil...
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How to: Make a Modern Wooden Planter Stand
This is a good one. Justin and Kayla from Home Coming Minnesota came up with simple way to turn basic cedar planks from the home improvement store into a modern outdoor planter stand to bring in some...
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An Alarm Clock that Wakes You Up by Brewing a Cup of Coffee
Over the weekend, the park down the street hosted a "Movies in the Park," and the main feature? Back to the Future. (Instagrammed here and here.) Fans and anyone in Sellwood park that night will recall...
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Men's Style: How to Make the Most of a Budget Wardrobe
When it comes to getting the most from an everyone-has-a limited clothing budget, the two most helpful questions to think about are "what's the best men's style value in terms of long-lasting quality...
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How to: Make a Pendant Lamp from a Baseball Bat
Here's a cool take on the you-can-make-anything-into-a-lamp project: a sleek, hanging pendant lamp made from an upcycled baseball bat. I love the clever use of materials, and that the piece has a...
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Campfire 101
Don't let the back-to-school sales fool you, there's still plenty of summer left. And campfire season lasts well into the autumn, and weather permitting, can make cool winter nights bearable, allowing...
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Party Time
Hi friends - I'll be off the computer for the rest of the week to party. And by party, I mean to work. I'll be getting ready for an upcoming awesome backyard entertaining series for ManMade. This will...
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Hit the High Seas with the National Geographic Channel
Brought to you by the National Geographic Channel As a spinoff to the highly-popular Wicked Tuna series, the National Geographic Channel is pitting some of Gloucester, Massachusetts’ finest fishermen...
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How to: Make DIY Rustic Masculine Candles
Can't get into the floral smells and garish artwork of storebought candles? Nope, us either. So we came up with our very own DIY version to make a reusable rustic candle that any guy can be proud to...
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How to Make Quinine Syrup for a Better Gin and Tonic
Last summer, I shared my favorite trick for instantly upgrading your gin and tonic: use a better tonic water.And what's the best tonic water? That's likely a matter of taste, but, as we usually advise...
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Inventories of War: The Clothing and Gear of Soldiers from 1066 to 2014
The Telegraph UK features a recent photo exploration of the "kit" - the gear and clothing - carried by common soldiers for the last 1000 years. I actually don't know a ton about military history...or...
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How to Build a Beautiful Patina on Leather Shoes and Boots
A new pair of shoes is a great thing, especially a quality pair with leather uppers that you plan to break in and wear for years. And they only get better with age, building character over time and...
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The Art of the Shave
Whether its our birthright or our burden (or, like most things, somewhere right in between) men gots to shave they faces. While we've been doing it for years, there's always room for improvement, to...
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A Handy-Dandy Guide on How NOT to Be a Jerk at Restaurants
Dining out is one of life's simple pleasures. You shouldn't do it all the time, but it's a great treat when the time is right. But it's also a dialog - between you and the restaurant; between your...
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How to: Make the Perfect DIY Cocktail Muddler (for $5.63)
There are two routes home cocktail enthusiasts tend to take when choosing a muddler: the mini-baseball style that sits on the check-out counter and the local liquor store (which suck), and then there's...
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It's Time You Learned About Watches
I've really been enjoying these illustrated walkthroughs from NeedSupply's blog, where they venture in-depth to explore the history, mechanics, and materials that we use everyday. The eraof cell phones...
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Weekend Project: Make a Custom Drill Bit Rack
As any DIYer knows...the longer you've been making stuff, the more stuff you gather. But not just tools - all the accessories and add-ons that make tools into mutil-tasking, multi-purpose creative...
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Rigsketball: A Short Film about Rock Bands Playing Hoops Attached to a Tour Van
Rigsketball - noun - ˈ[rigːs.kɪt.bɔːl] - "a band basketball tournament played on a regulation basketball hoop that's bolted to [a tour] van."Each year, artist and musician Bim Ditson hosts the...
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How to Host an All-Out Backyard Barbecue: Part I - The Plan
Being a party-goer is easy: you show up, eat food, drink drink, have fun, and go home. Nice. But sometimes you need to return the favor, do your part and be a good guy. Sometimes, it's gotta be your...
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DIY Idea: Make Glowing Resin-Inlayed Wooden Shelves
Industrial designer and jeweler Mat Brown came up with this awesome technique for taking a split, live-edge length of chesnut wood, and rather than fixing its flaws, decided to highlight their natural...
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