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Refine Your Old Mouse's Grip with Sugru

We've sung the praises of Sugru moldable silicone on more than one occasion. Instructables user gmjhowe shows us yet…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedOctober 2, 2010
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Build a Wood-Heated Campground Hot Tub

If your definition of roughing it includes a MacGyver'd together hot tub, you'll definitely want to check out this…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedOctober 2, 2010
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Update an Old Flash to Trigger Off a DSLR Hotshoe

Modern off-camera flashes aren't cheap. If you'd like to mess around with flash photography on the cheap, this handy…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedOctober 2, 2010
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Put a USB Dongle Inside Your Mouse for Hidden Storage

We've featured a few ways to hide your data in plain sight, but DIYer Thice took a different approach: he actually…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedOctober 1, 2010
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Skip Single Purpose Wall Chargers; Buy a USB Hub for Cheap Multi-Gadget Charging

While we tend to think of USB hubs as computer accessories that help us connect more gear to the limited ports on…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedOctober 1, 2010
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Make a Flexible and Effective Flash Diffuser from Craft Foam

Commercial flash diffusers and bounce cards are pricey for what they are, thin sheets of foam and plastic. This DIY…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedOctober 1, 2010
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Turn a Lighter and Altoids Tin into a Miniature Grill

It's more of a show piece—or, at best, a kind of portable hot plate—but this conversion of an Altoids mint tin and…

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Kevin Purdy
PublishedSeptember 30, 2010
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Turn a Grill Tray into a Jewelry Organizer

If you're looking for a way to easily display and organize jewelry, this simple DIY project turns a grill tray into…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedSeptember 29, 2010
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Use a Scour Pad to De-Gloss Fingerprint Prone Electronics

If you hate how your laptop case, MP3 player, or other device with a glossy surface is constantly covered in…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedSeptember 27, 2010
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Modernize an Old Audio Cabinet with New Equipment

We've shown you how to turn a 1950s radio into a modern stereo speaker, but if you have a slightly larger, old…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedSeptember 26, 2010
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DIY Motorcycle Rearview Camera with In-Helmet Display

If you want to more easily see the road behind you from your motorcycle, hacker Nescioqd shows us how he mounted a…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedSeptember 26, 2010
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DIY PC-Powered Drink Mixer
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DIY PC-Powered Drink Mixer

We've featured quite a few happy hour hacks before, but if you're ready to take it to the next level, here's how to…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedSeptember 25, 2010
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Make a Tablet Stylus Out of a Candy Wrapper
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Make a Tablet Stylus Out of a Candy Wrapper

We've featured a few ways to make your own iPad or tablet stylus, but they're either kludgy or require some…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedSeptember 25, 2010
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Convert Your Bike into a Cargo Bike with an Old Bike Frame

If you'd like some extra room on the back of your bike to carry things, you can elongate it with an old bike's frame…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedSeptember 25, 2010
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Turn a Pogoplug into a Full-Featured Linux Web Server
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Turn a Pogoplug into a Full-Featured Linux Web Server

Pogoplugs are great little storage devices, but they can do more than they let on. Let's take a look at how you can…

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Adam Dachis
PublishedSeptember 24, 2010
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Repurpose a Door into a Suspended Workspace

If you're looking for a desk that doesn't clutter up the floor or a breakfast bar that seems to hover in space, this…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedSeptember 24, 2010
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Strobox Pairs Photographs and Their Lighting Schemes

If you're a photography student, formally or informally, learning about lighting schemes is one of the trickier and…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedSeptember 1, 2010
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DIY FlashBender Is a Cheap and Flexible Flash Modifier

If you're looking for a lightweight flash modifier for your camera you'd be hard pressed to find a DIY option more…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedSeptember 1, 2010
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Ask for "Oops!" Paint to Score Premium Paint at Bargain Prices

Next time you need some quality paint but the budget doesn't allow for it, hit up home centers and paint stores to…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedAugust 31, 2010
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Beginner's Guide to DIY Coffee Bean Roasting
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Beginner's Guide to DIY Coffee Bean Roasting

The writers at gadget blog Tested love a good cup of coffee; today, Tested’s Will Smith walks through how to roast…

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Adam Pash
PublishedAugust 31, 2010
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