Tag Archives: diy

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http://irene-sheehy.com/cat-hammocks.htm Cat shelter volunteer constructs “cat hammocks” from old pillowcases. There’s instructions here on making your own. A great idea for crafty types who want to support their local rescue group, and the cats’ll love it.

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ikea hacker: lets make a memory

http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2008/01/lets-make-memory.html Beautiful memory-box tabletop. This looks like the crafting holy trinity of cheap, (relatively) effortless and incredibly gorgeous. WANT.

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http://vaughnaustin.com/2008/01/09/spice-rack/ Smart and simple idea for a geek spice rack. I must try this at some point.

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reportonbusiness.com: Start Your Own

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/startyourown An apparently irregularly published feature on the Globe & Mail website that leaves me wanting more. “Start Your Own…” gives a quick look at new business ventures from the why? and how much? angles, and wraps up with a “how many [sample product for sale]s they need to sell per day to break even” […]

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Electrolytic Etching of Brass | The Steampunk Workshop

http://steampunkworkshop.com/electroetch.shtml I mark this DIY etching page with the intention of trying it myself one day, but I assume it will join soap, stained glass and assorted other nifty products that are still on my lengthy “to do” list.

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Building a log cabin in Alaska, preparing the land and peeling logs.

http://www.alaskaantlerworks.com/Alaska_cabin.htm This step-by-step diary of building an Alaskan log cabin from scratch has made me intensely jealous. A couple with a beautiful cabin on a beautiful site, and the knowledge that they built it all themselves. Just amazing. Thanks so much, Samarin for the Stumble!

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