A Closer Look: The Distiller
Here is a story of a Brooklyn man who was tired of his job and decided to start a distillery instead. Click through for your dose of maker inspiration. We all love the background story of a maker...
View ArticleHow to: Make a Titanium Ring From Scratch
Working with titanium is not for the faint of heart. The metal is hard enough to snub many of your tools, but if you have the patience it can really be rewarding. Take a look at this project write up...
View ArticleManMade Essential Toolbox: Why You're Going to Like Having a Good Ratcheting...
You know we here at ManMade always have praise for specialized, high-quality, long lasting tools. Chris went in-depth on screwdrivers earlier this year, and I second his opinion: "a high-quality set of...
View ArticleGive This, Not That: 11 Holiday Gift Upgrades Every Man will Love
The holiday season is upon us and it's time to stray from the usual gift-giving fare. So here are 11 truly unique gift ideas that are worth some serious consideration. A key to consider in gift...
View ArticleSkill Builder: Make A Pair of Shop Horses to Practice Your Woodworking Joinery
Every shop needs a bit of extra temporary workspace. Build these solid shop horses to bone up on you joinery and come out with something you'll use often in the shop. Most of us have carved our shops...
View ArticleSeriously, This is the Best Travel Coffee Mug You Can Buy
A travel mug is a simple device. So simple, that it's so notable when so many get things wrong. And then you use the perfect one, and you realize all the care and design that goes into the things we...
View ArticleMake This: Modern Wooden Side Table from a Serving Tray
Head to any discount store or the cookware section of a higher-end grocery store, and you'll all kinds of cool acacia and olive wood and walnut cutting boards and serving strays with rich, striking...
View ArticleBest Value in Booze: What's the Best Vodka Under $25?
There are times to try new things. Times to taste different flavors, experiment with products, seek out something you've never encountered before...And sometimes, you just want to know what the best...
View Article10 Tricks to Make Hanging Christmas Decorations Way Easier
A little festive holiday decor can go a long way, especially if done right. Check out these 10 Christmas Decoration Hacks to make your holiday decor blend seamlessly into your home without any lasting...
View ArticleManMade Musical Advent Calendar: December 1st Edition
Look - there's no shame in admitting it: we at ManMade love the holiday season. The lights, the smells, and, most importantly, the sounds. No, not the soft rock mall music or the umpteenth crooner...
View ArticleCraftsman Inspiration: Cracked Log Lamps
There's something amazing about integrating natural materials into our modern world. These cracked log lamps add some interesting life to the room. Take a look. I love to see designers take ordinary...
View ArticleManMade Musical Advent Calendar: December 2nd Edition
Look - there's no shame in admitting it: we at ManMade love the holiday season. The lights, the smells, and, most importantly, the sounds. No, not the soft rock mall music or the umpteenth crooner...
View ArticleManMade Essential Toolbox: Why You Definitely Need a Japanese Flush Cut Trim Saw
Each week in 2015, ManMade is sharing our picks for the essential tools we think every creative guy and DIYer needs. We've selected useful, long-lasting tools to help you accomplish a variety of...
View ArticleManMade Musical Advent Calendar: December 3rd Edition
Look - there's no shame in admitting it: we at ManMade love the holiday season. The lights, the smells, and, most importantly, the sounds. No, not the soft rock mall music or the umpteenth crooner...
View ArticleTaste the Season: How to Roast Cinnamon-Dusted Almonds
If you’re not one to go overboard on the whole Christmas cookie thing, there are still great ways to contribute to the seasonal snacking department that don’t require a whole day of preparation. This...
View ArticleHow to: Make Homemade Grenadine for Tastier Holiday Cocktails
Pop quiz! What is grenadine?Until a few years ago, I woulda said, "Um...it's that cherry stuff they put in my lemon-lime soda as a kid."And I would have been wrong.See, the "grenad-" in grenadine, and...
View ArticleHow to: Build a Tabletop Hibachi Grill from Concrete
There are times when you need a large outdoor cooker: big hunks of protein cooked low and slow, hosting for a crowd, cold smoking some seasonal goodies. But some times, you just want to get your food...
View ArticleManMade Musical Advent Calendar: December 4th Edition
Look - there's no shame in admitting it: we at ManMade love the holiday season. The lights, the smells, and, most importantly, the sounds. No, not the soft rock mall music or the umpteenth crooner...
View ArticleHow to: Build a Steerable Sled - The Perfect Father/Child Activity
Unless you live in the Minnesotan tundra, now’s the perfect time to get ahead of the snowfall and make a childhood dream come true with this steerable sled project from Popular Mechanics. (just kidding...
View ArticleThis Year, Upgrade Your Gift Giving and Focus On The Box
You spend so much time picking out a memorable gift that will impress, but then wrap it up in a boring box? Make that box stand out as much as what's inside with these simple projects. 1. Custom Gift...
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