How To: Cement and Rope Door Stopper
There are plenty of door stoppers out there, but most are made of rubber or cheap plastic. While the stoppers serve a purpose, they just don't belong in a manmade home these burly cement stoppers are...
View ArticleMake Your Own Bow and Arrow
As a kid, I had my own tiny bow and arrow set I would use to shoot elusive paper deer on a foam block. There was something satisfying about the manual skill it took to shoot an object one-hundred feet...
View ArticleSix Unique Cufflinks For The Aspiring Secret Agent
Sparrows Uncuff Links – $59You know how it goes: you're at the opera, meet a fancy lady, say something witty, one thing leads to another and before you know it you've both been abducted by the...
View ArticleDIY Recipe: The Earl Grey Foglifter
Most mornings call for an early jolt of java to get me going. Black coffee warms me up, and I've grown to love the bitter-sweet taste. But on the slower days when I just don't feel like a bitter cuppa...
View ArticleDIY: Electric Camp Lantern
Autumn is the perfect time of year for camping, pumpkins, crunchy leaves and hurricane lamps. Ok, maybe it's just me, but I love these lamps. They bring a certain sense of camp-like nostalgia to my...
View ArticleThe Process: Crafting an Axe From Scratch
John Neeman Tools began when Latvian carpenter Jacob asked a local village bladesmith to craft three timber framing tools for his timber framed homestead project. The two quickly realized how well they...
View ArticleWatch Adam Savage Brilliantly Reconstruct Han Solo's Iconic DL-44 Blaster
Watch Adam Savage of Mythbusters fame create exact replica models of some of your favorite historical icons and cinematic props with the Tested team. Let's be clear, these aren't replicas in the sense...
View ArticleHow To: Handmade Flyfishing Net
Credit:Prestonmade.comI've been out perfecting my cast quite a few times in the last few months as the weather turned cool. It's quite a cathartic moment throwing the delicate fly out to be struck by a...
View ArticleFive Classic Personalized Gifts for Men
When I think back on some of the gifts I've received in my life, the best gifts are very often the things I would never purchase for myself, yet the ones that I end up being very glad to have. And...
View ArticleHow To: Make A Custom Rough-Cut Lumber Beer Flight Set
Craft beer is growing out here on the West Coast like a wildfire in the wind. While visiting local breweries in the area, I've always been impressed by well made flight sets, so I decided to make my...
View ArticleA Perfect Alternative to Coffee: The Earl Grey Foglifter
Most mornings call for an early jolt of java to get me going. Black coffee warms me up, and I've grown to love the bitter-sweet taste. But on the slower days when I just don't feel like a bitter cuppa...
View ArticleMake This: DIY Electric Camp Lantern
Autumn is the perfect time of year for camping, pumpkins, crunchy leaves and hurricane lamps. Ok, maybe it's just me, but I love these lamps. They bring a certain sense of camp-like nostalgia to my...
View ArticleMaking Headlines with the Hendo Hoverboard [Yes, It Actually Works!]
Alright we gotta talk about hoverboards for a second. They're awesome, we'd all use one if they functioned like Marty McFly's, and for the most part they've been a dream of the future. In fact, every...
View ArticleHow to Microadventure, Fall Camping Edition
The leaves are turning, the temperature is dropping, and yet most men don't feel they have the availability to take the time and experience it in full. But that doesn't have to be the case. Here's an...
View ArticleHow to: Make a Rustic Concrete and Copper Lamp
Nothing beats a good DIY lighting project, especially one made from easy-to-find hardware store materials and the finished product comes out looking as sharp as this guy. Vienna-based DIYer Sarah...
View ArticleGuy Creates an Amazing DIY Engagement Ring Box
Reddit user curtisabrina pulled out all the stops when he wanted to give his girlfriend a ring. He built the entire thing from milling the wood to machining the metal parts. This is one of the most...
View ArticleAn Original History of the Baseball Bat
From Roy Hobbs' “Wonderboy” in The Natural to Tom Cruise’ thinking bat in A Few Good Men, baseball bats hold a special place in the American masculine consciousness. A versatile weapon on the field,...
View ArticleThe Gentleman's Organization, Part I: DIY Watch Case and Sunglass Storage
Nice accessories can really bring together an outfit, be it a watch, cufflinks, or a classic set of sunglasses. But keeping all these classy pieces organized and in good condition can be a huge task as...
View ArticleMeet Perfection
Brought to you by Absolut. You must be 21+ to view this content.From seed to sip, every drop of Absolut Vodka is expertly crafted by generations of farmers and distillers from the small village of...
View ArticleHow to: Make a DIY Wooden Salt Cellar for Your Next Dinner Party
We recently procured a salt shaker for our dining table. It looks like an owl. My wife likes it. However, it seems that the sea salt we put in it never actually comes out of the little holes. Taking...
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