The Do-it-Yourself Thread: A Home for Handymen and Artisans - General

[QUOTE=A_Pigeon;40505791]Clock: [t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/23414526/2013-04-29%2020.16.24.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] I thought it was going to be Odessa and the hands would be his moustache.

[QUOTE=gk99;40507220]I thought it was going to be Odessa and the hands would be his moustache.[/QUOTE] That's the next model.

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Did the tiling in me mum's bathroom Quite proud of it, had me tile cutter, grout, glue, everything. After 6 hours I was halfway through and it was looking really good, neat and tidy. Felt quite productive. Mum comes back She wanted blue, not red FUCK EVERYTHING

[QUOTE=SekritJay;40547845]Did the tiling in me mum's bathroom Quite proud of it, had me tile cutter, grout, glue, everything. After 6 hours I was halfway through and it was looking really good, neat and tidy. Felt quite productive. Mum comes back She wanted blue, not red FUCK EVERYTHING[/QUOTE] Take a picture of it? :3

I redid the old decaying stitching on my Kodak 1A case today. It was so old that most had already broken and torn, and the remaining bits were so bad that I couldn't pull them out with tweezers without the fabric just tearing off. In the end I just got a small drill bit for my rotary tool and cleared all the holes with that and got some fresh new nylon string through it all. I'm pretty damn happy with the result. Even though the new string is a tad more of a vibrant yellow, it I think it looks great. Sort of adds a nice highlight. [t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/62766551/P5070358.jpg[/t]

I'm wanting to build a few chairs for my new office, but I know nothing of woodworking. Anyone got any advice, or know of any reading materials I could check out? I'm also thinking of taking an architecture or woodworking class as an elective next year, would that help?

[QUOTE=woolio1;40562977]I'm wanting to build a few chairs for my new office, but I know nothing of woodworking. Anyone got any advice, or know of any reading materials I could check out? I'm also thinking of taking an architecture or woodworking class as an elective next year, would that help?[/QUOTE] I don't really out architecture would really help too much with the designing of chairs (besides the relevancy of sticking to a certain style), so I would suggest woodworking because it obviously directly goes with the work that you wish to do and they would have the tools available for you to use.

Architects do furniture all the time. Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the most famous Architect/Designers. A lot of the same concepts transfer.

[QUOTE=woolio1;40566354]Architects do furniture all the time. Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the most famous Architect/Designers. A lot of the same concepts transfer.[/QUOTE] Which to pick really depends on which interest you more. If the physical making of the stuff is what engages you the most then woodworking. If designing and the whole process of taking something from design to finished product is what captures your imagination, then architecture. Keep in mind though that if you want to learn more about making things you should probably go for the woodworking class, the architecture is probably gonna be mostly studying different eras and styles of architecture and design, as well as designing things of your own but probably won't include making anything. Both classes are probably interesting and educational, personally I'd go for woodworking because it's closer to my interests as a maker.

[QUOTE=HiddenMyst;40558600]I redid the old decaying stitching on my Kodak 1A case today. It was so old that most had already broken and torn, and the remaining bits were so bad that I couldn't pull them out with tweezers without the fabric just tearing off. In the end I just got a small drill bit for my rotary tool and cleared all the holes with that and got some fresh new nylon string through it all. I'm pretty damn happy with the result. Even though the new string is a tad more of a vibrant yellow, it I think it looks great. Sort of adds a nice highlight. [t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/62766551/P5070358.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] That looks fantastic, any before pictures? [editline]8th May 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=woolio1;40566354]Architects do furniture all the time. Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the most famous Architect/Designers. A lot of the same concepts transfer.[/QUOTE] Wright designed everything from furniture, textiles, artwork, glass work, ceramics to architecture. In anything visual he had his own opinions on how it should be done. [editline]8th May 2013[/editline] Take woodworking, this coming from a furniture designer in training.

Finally got around to painting the wood and doing some further cable management... [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18376533/Photo%2008-05-2013%2008%2009%2045%20PM.jpg[/img]

Does anyone have experience with dying leather? I just bought a pair of white-ish beige work gloves I intend to dye black. I want to replicate US Army M1949 gloves for my Vietnam kit for airsoft. I looked on Google and there was one homemade dye using rusty steel wool (?) that can be applied with a brush but it's smelly and leaves residue on things it touches unless some other chemical is applied afterwards.

[QUOTE=Ninja Duck;40575617]Does anyone have experience with dying leather? I just bought a pair of white-ish beige work gloves I intend to dye black. I want to replicate US Army M1949 gloves for my Vietnam kit for airsoft. I looked on Google and there was one homemade dye using rusty steel wool (?) that can be applied with a brush but it's smelly and leaves residue on things it touches unless some other chemical is applied afterwards.[/QUOTE] Isn't dyeing leather typically called "tanning"?

[QUOTE=Ninja Duck;40575617]Does anyone have experience with dying leather? I just bought a pair of white-ish beige work gloves I intend to dye black. I want to replicate US Army M1949 gloves for my Vietnam kit for airsoft. I looked on Google and there was one homemade dye using rusty steel wool (?) that can be applied with a brush but it's smelly and leaves residue on things it touches unless some other chemical is applied afterwards.[/QUOTE] Is [url=http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/site-search-results.aspx?sectionpath=3&processor=content&p_keyword=dye]This[/url] Any help? [editline]9th May 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=woolio1;40576390]Isn't dyeing leather typically called "tanning"?[/QUOTE] Dying leather is usually done in the tanning stage (tanning being turning animal skins into leather that wont smell or rot)

[QUOTE=Ajacks;40571512]That looks fantastic, any before pictures?[/QUOTE] No, unfortunately it didn't even click to me that I should until I had already cut the old stitching.

I bought a small bag with 1000 tiny rings [t]http://puu.sh/2QB12[/t] 5 minutes later I got this tiny chainmail patch or whatever started: [t]http://puu.sh/2QB0B[/t] Don't quite know what it'll evolve to but most likely a small band of chainmail as decoration on... something.

[QUOTE=Ldesu;40594202]I bought a small bag with 1000 tiny rings [t]http://puu.sh/2QB12[/t] 5 minutes later I got this tiny chainmail patch or whatever started: [t]http://puu.sh/2QB0B[/t] Don't quite know what it'll evolve to but most likely a small band of chainmail as decoration on... something.[/QUOTE] Maybe... Stick a bird on it?

[QUOTE=woolio1;40595292]Maybe... Stick a bird on it?[/QUOTE] I'm not making armor :v: Just a decorative strip of chainmail to put on something, like a cap or wallet anything.

[QUOTE=Ldesu;40603667]I'm not making armor :v: Just a decorative strip of chainmail to put on something, like a cap or wallet anything.[/QUOTE] Put. A. Bird. On. It.

Bird chainmail armor now you have to do that. If you own a bird that is.

[QUOTE=Ldesu;40594202]I bought a small bag with 1000 tiny rings [t]http://puu.sh/2QB12[/t] 5 minutes later I got this tiny chainmail patch or whatever started: [t]http://puu.sh/2QB0B[/t] Don't quite know what it'll evolve to but most likely a small band of chainmail as decoration on... something.[/QUOTE] Get bigger rings, trust me, I started with those size rings and they were an absoloute pain. The standard size ring i use now is a 8mm ID and 1.64 or so wire diameter, it takes a lot of them to make a shirt still though. Although for my fancy projcects i use 6.7 id with 1.29mm wd Also, since you're in norway, I'd reccomend either thequeenring.com or beadsisters.co.uk as places to get your rings from. I normally go to beadsisters because it's cheaper (But god I wish ordering from Theringlord.com was feasible but shipping is either too damn slow or too expensive.

[img]http://imageshack.us/a/img20/6331/201305121856151.jpg[/img] Just bougt this, therefore the world of DIY is now open for me! Well, almost. But still, much more possibilities for me. Just wanted to say this.

I remember when my dad bought me a Dremel for my 13th (or so) birthday, and I took one look at it and asked "what use is this?". How naive I was...

[QUOTE=BBOOBBYY!;40618310][img]http://imageshack.us/a/img20/6331/201305121856151.jpg[/img] Just bougt this, therefore the world of DIY is now open for me! Well, almost. But still, much more possibilities for me. Just wanted to say this.[/QUOTE] I got one too! ...but not such a great set as you got though.

My grandfather had a table he made in High School woodshop in 1957. Thing sat in his barn for thirty years. I'm going to be redoing it... Swapping out the old, swollen Parkay tiles for bamboo chipboard, sanding it down and restaining it, repainting the hairpin legs... Should look really nice when it's done. I'll post pics on Wednesday when I go to work on it.

[QUOTE=BBOOBBYY!;40618310][img]http://imageshack.us/a/img20/6331/201305121856151.jpg[/img] Just bougt this, therefore the world of DIY is now open for me! Well, almost. But still, much more possibilities for me. Just wanted to say this.[/QUOTE] Never use those grindstones on aluminum, you'll clog up and ruin them in no time. Those cutoff wheels are probably garbage, if you're serious about your dremeling I strongly suggest investing in fiber reinforced cutoff wheels. They go through SO much more material before breaking or being ground down. Also don't waste your time using the dremel for large work, if you need to cut big things use a hack saw or get an angle grinder with some cutoff wheels. Also if that kit didn't come with one, buy or make a pistol grip for that thing. By far the most useful accessory to my dremel I've ever used.

[QUOTE=Ldesu;40594202]I bought a small bag with 1000 tiny rings [t]http://puu.sh/2QB12[/t] 5 minutes later I got this tiny chainmail patch or whatever started: [t]http://puu.sh/2QB0B[/t] Don't quite know what it'll evolve to but most likely a small band of chainmail as decoration on... something.[/QUOTE] I made a necklace for my girlfriend from those

I got a dremel kit when I was young, I didn't realize how much I would of needed it at this age Fuck knows where it is, it came in a nice wooden box and everything

I need a dremel... Maybe as a graduation present.