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How to Get Started with Outdoor Adventure Gear on the Cheap
I think we can all agree: a weekend spent outside is good for the soul. Whether the forest, desert, mountains, or beaches, spending a couple of days without walls restores a fellow. It can...
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How to Build Your Own Outdoor Kitchen (For a Fraction of the Cost)
Perhaps you've heard - it's suuuuummmmmmeeeerrrr!!!! That means the evenings stretch out seemingly forever, and every dinnertime is an opportunity to get the grill going. I love it. But I got tired of...
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How a Dirty Old Waffle Iron Became Nike's Holy Grail
Every great breakthrough has its "Eureka!" moment, whether we're talking the discovery of gravity or the founding of the world's largest shoe empire. In the latter's case, that happened while searching...
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Five Poems Every Man Should Know...and Reference
For the last couple years, I've had a framed tattered page I tore out from an old book of poetry (pictured below) that I picked up at a garage sale in Minnesota when I was a boy. I've taken it with me...
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How to: Make the Ultimate Workbench for Your Basement or Garage
I don't think I've mentioned this on ManMade, but earlier this year, my wife and I bought our first (and hopefully last) home. It was a big deal, both emotionally and financially, and looking in one of...
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The Surprisingly Fascinating History of the High Five
So, where did the high five come from? Turns out, it's not as old as you might think. And while it's probably not the first time two people decide to slap some elevated hands, it's certainly...
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How to Make a Folding Farmhouse Table from Reclaimed Wood
On the side, my wife and I sell some of our handiwork at craft fairs, barn sales and vintage markets. When we got started, we had mostly folding plastic tables and white table cloths. And as you know,...
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Make This! DIY Wooden Rocket Stove
Here's another project that will go perfect with a long summer night at the beach. Make a portable campfire you can bring with you to light off wherever you need. This variation of a swedish flame...
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A Dying Industry? Welcome to the Last Bookstore
There's something special about the printed word. As the digital age quietly kills those musty hardcovers, there is still a place where ink is alive. Watch it now. If you're like me, you love books....
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How to: Make a Hanging Leather Strap Planter
The notion of a DIY hanging pot is nothing extraordinary - just do a Pinterest search and you'll find hundreds...maybe thousands. But this project isn't about novelty - it's a demonstration of what...
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6 Myths About Wood Finishing that Need to Go Away
I'll admit it... applying a finish to a woodworking project is always the most intimidating part. Once you've spent hours or days designing, milling, measuring, cutting, joining, smoothing the wood,...
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Weekday Project: Make a Cedar Bench in Less Than 2 Hours
I recently lost a beloved church pew to several years of rot and water damage. Totally my fault, I didn't seal it properly. But, that's ok! It gives me a reason to build something new! On top of that,...
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5 Things I'd Tell My 20-Year-Old Self
I actually don't remember a lot of the blur that of this exceptional decade in my life, but I do remember a few things I should have known. Here they are. 1. It's worth it. Investing in yourself...
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How to: Make Your Own DIY Leather Belt from Scratch
Mr. Lentz - the "modern cowboy of the creative revolution" - has created a very cool DIY project with very detailed steps to make a customized leather belt. Since it's made from scratch, you can rough...
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Because It's Summer: You Shoud Make This Burnt Honey and Basil Ice Cream
Anyone who's ever concocted homemade ice cream knows the addictive joy that comes from originating new flavors for everyone to try. Heck, lately even standard ice cream manufacturers have expanded to...
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How to Make a Set of Indestructible Concrete-Top Benches For Your Backyard (I...
There are many reasons we DIY projects: saving money, customizing for the space, or to make something from quality materials without a particleboard heart. But never do we do it because we want it to...
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How to: Learn Another Language - Quickly
Most adults find learning a new language to be particularly difficult. In fact studies show that the number one way to increase your odds of picking up a new language is to already speak a couple...
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Make This: 5 Upgrades for Your Welcome Mat
Is the first thing your guests see when they walk up to your front door a worn-out welcome mat? Make a good impression with one of these DIY wooden front door mats. Take a look: I've been meaning to...
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This Should Be Your First Leatherworking Project: How to Make a Stylish...
If you've ever thought about making a leather wallet, but haven't for whatever reason, then here is the place to start. With a couple tools and about $10 in leather you'll lay the groundwork for...
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How to: Fund Your Own Epic Travels + Adventures
Five years ago I found a tiny grant through a journalism fellowship so that I could shoot a documentary short about sex-trafficking in South Africa during the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Four years ago I...
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