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Beautiful Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Built From a Shelf

Posted on August 30, 2020 by cPaul

While he was stuck at home, the self-taught Belgian woodworker of tchiksguitars decided to build an absolutely beautiful guitar out of a shelf in his living room. The shelf was made of Sapele wood – an exotic piece of lumber … Continue reading →

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How to Make Six Different Forts Out of Ikea Furniture

Posted on May 21, 2020 by cPaul
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The History Of WD-40 Is Stranger Than You Think

Posted on February 13, 2020 by cPaul

Jalopnik is by far my favourite car news site! – cPaul Check it out at Jalopnik: https://jalopnik.com/the-history-of-wd-40-is-stranger-than-you-think-and-no-1841585147

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House Ordered From 1920’s Sears Catalog!

Posted on December 29, 2019 by cPaul
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Die Cast Toy Car Restorations

Posted on February 28, 2019 by cPaul

My current guilty pleasure. Enjoying the enthusiasm and skill it takes to restore 50 year old Dinky, Hotwheels, and other toy vehicles. I’m pretty sure I lost this bus at Carillon Beach in the 60’s. Trauma!

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Shipwright Service – Montreal, QC

Posted on August 24, 2018 by cPaul

Shipwright Service has been my go-to boat repair, modification, and refurbish team for more than 10 years. I would recommend them in a heartbeat. When I bought a very used and abused sailboat that others had walked away from, Josh … Continue reading →

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Kraken Near the British Virgin Islands

Posted on October 19, 2017 by cPaul

KATE SIERZPUTOWSKI in ThisIsColossal.com – OCTOBER 18, 2017 An 80-Foot Steel Kraken Will Create an Artificial Coral Reef Near the British Virgin Islands This past April a massive 80-foot steel kraken was purposefully sunk into the Caribbean Sea on top … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Pi 3 Launches

Posted on February 29, 2016 by cPaul

Cool!  The new (and stupidly inexpensive) Raspberry Pi is about to be released… Time to build something! Check out some cool PI project recipes at Instructables Raspberry Pi is a dynamic microcontroller that is capable of just about anything a … Continue reading →

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The Fixer’s Manifesto

Posted on November 27, 2012 by cPaul

The Fixer’s Manifesto. Fixing is the unsung hero of creativity. And it really shouldn’t be. It’s the most common, humble and beautiful form of creativity there is. Let’s wear that belief proudly. Let’s notice and celebrate these little everyday triumphs, … Continue reading →

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Portable Yule Log

Posted on December 24, 2006 by cPaul

WGN TV in Chicago traditionally broadcasts the video Yule Log. This year, along with an online version, they’ve become even more tech-savvy by offering a downloadable version for the iPod video. Warm and fuzzy yuletide-ness to go!   Link   … Continue reading →

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Club and Shield Bedside Table

Posted on September 14, 2006 by cPaul

James McAdam’s bedside table for the paranoid converts into a club and shield in a matter of seconds! Link Posted on Thursday, September 14, 2006

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Altoids Tin Survival Kit

Posted on August 27, 2006 by cPaul

  Field & Stream magazine shows how to pack a survival kit into an Altoids tin. They present several versions, including the Pocket Kit, Day Kit, and Wilderness Kit.     Link (via Life Hacker) Posted Sun Aug 27th, 2006

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Functional, full-sized dory-boat made from newspapers

Posted on August 22, 2006 by cPaul

Reverend Rob Murray in Pinawa Manitoba Canada was pining for the ocean, so he built a dory out of wall paper paste and the local newspaper. With a couple coats of varathane to keep the paper and water separate, she … Continue reading →

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Steampunk rayguns

Posted on August 6, 2006 by cPaul

Wetanz makes three models of these stupendous steampunk pistols, which they’ll be offering for sale within the next year. They look like they’d cost a fortune — and be worth every penny. Link       Posted Tue Aug 8th, … Continue reading →

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