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post from DIY Life on 20 November 2009 12:00:00 PM. © DIY Life

Filed under: miscellaneousPhoto: All Things G&DWine bottle gift wrap made easy and beautiful. This visual confection of tissue and cellophane wrap is finished off with a key fob (pictured) for decorative flair. So pretty. - All Things G&DThese cookie exchange party invitations are simply inspired. Vintage-style tags are tied to sweet mini cookie spatulas. - Brooklyn LimestoneIn a similar holiday vein, tiny muslin baggies make perfect containers for homemade hot cocoa mix. Ideal for[...]

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Cross multi-tool

post from Daily DIY on 20 November 2009 11:58:51 AM. © Daily DIY

Dutch designer Michiel Cornelissen sells these cruciform screwdrivers, which are laser-sintered stainless steel. There's a flat-blade, a Phillips head, and an IKEA-sized hex bit. [via Dude Craft] Read more | Permalink |[...]

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Moog Low-Pass filter clone

post from DIY Blog on 20 November 2009 11:54:38 AM. © DIY Blog

Robert Moog, may he rest in peace, invented a legendary voltage-controlled filter (VCF). It’s the low-pass filter that gives the MiniMoog its characteristic sound. YUSynth has published the schematics, parts list and PCB layout for the MiniMoog VCF.[ link ] [ via ]

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Recall: Perfect Flame SLG Series Gas Grills

post from Toolmonger: The Week In Tools on 20 November 2009 11:45:00 AM. © Toolmonger: The Week In Tools

I’ve gotta go along with Sean when he said (in reporting a similar recall last August) “sometimes I’m glad I don’t own a gas grill.” The manufacturer and importer of the SLG series “Perfect Flame” brand outdoor propane or natural gas grills is voluntarily recalling almost 663,000 of the above-pictured model in the United States and an other 1,700 in Canada. Why?

The firm has received about 40 reports of fires from the burners deteriorating and about 23 reports of the lids catching fire. The firm is aware of one report of an eye injury requiring surgery and 21 incidents of minor burns to the hands, arms, or face.

Ouch!

The recalled grills are “stainless steel or painted black or gray metal” and the CSPC has published a listing of specific model numbers included in the recall here. (If you have one of these grills, you can find your model number “in the compartment under the cooking chamber.”) The grills in question were sold exclusively at Lowe’s stores between September 2005 and May 2009 and in Canada between December 2007 and May 2009.

And one follow-up to Sean’s comment about “hearing of folks’ houses burning down after faulty shutdowns.” From him, I suppose, it’s hearsay. But the “folk” he’s talking about is my father, a long-time machinist and pretty all-round capable guy. A hose failed on his couple-year-old gas grill starting a small fire, which he relatively quickly put out. But according to the fire department, even though the wall nearby was cool to the touch, inside it was smoldering near the ignition point. It took eight more hours before it ignited, catching his kitchen — and eventually the whole house — on fire. Thankfully he escaped, though he almost bought the farm turning back just a few yards to grab his wallet.

Lessons learned:

Pay attention to your grill and its maintenance. Both charcoal and gas grills can easily start fires. If you have a gas grill, pay attention to all parts of the system from gas bottle to burner. If you have a charcoal grill, pay close attention to where you store charcoal and starter fluid, and always dispose of charcoal correctly. (You’d be amazed how many fires start from people throwing not-quite-cold ashes into a trash can. Doh!) And whatever kind of grill you have, don’t assume it won’t catch fire. Watch it at all times when it’s in use, and don’t put it right next to your house.
Don’t assume that once you’ve put out a fire in your house it’s completely out. Continue to watch the area carefully, and call in the pros if you have any doubt.
If your house is on fire, get yourself and your family out immediately and don’t worry about your crap. My dad didn’t backtrack more than a little way down a hallway, but he ended up on his hands and knees and almost didn’t make it out. Every second may count, and waiting until then to make your exit is dumb. You can always replace stuff, or just damn well live without it. You and your family are not replaceable. Keep that in mind.

And if you have one of these grills, contact the importer at 888-840-9590 (or visit www.lowes.com) to get the replacement parts you need to make yours safe(r).

Recall Of Gas Grills Sold At Lowe’s Stores [CSPC]

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Wire Jewelry Making Basic Weaving Techniques

post from Daily DIY on 20 November 2009 11:35:48 AM. © Daily DIY

This tutorial teaches a few basic weaving techniques. These techniques are very important to know when you first start weaving with wire. Most weaving projects you encounter will incorporate some form of at least one of these techniques.For this[...]

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Free to Be Crafty: Sasquatch! Agh!

post from Craftster.org Blog on 20 November 2009 11:31:00 AM. © Craftster.org Blog

Who wouldn’t love this sasquatch? From his face to his cute little bellybutton, he is a sasquatch to be hugged. Averyg created this beauty, inspired by her love of cryptozoology, and the cryptozoology swap. She was very generous in sharing her pattern on Craftster, and now you can make one, too! It would be a great gift! Click here for the pattern. Thanks, Averyg!

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Custom Stairs

post from AskTheBuilder.com on 20 November 2009 11:20:32 AM. © AskTheBuilder.com

Custom staircases can be made in a variety of styles - custom iron stairs, custom metal stairs or custom wood stairs - to name a few. When building your custom stairs, be sure they meet code and fit into your area.

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Projects How-To's Surprise Photo Explosion Box

photo box, gift box, surprise, honeymoon, christmas, anniversary

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Projects Creations Fully Loaded Charm Bracelet

Extra charming:)

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Weldcraft’s Gas Lens Series

Full disclosure: I know very little about TIG welding. I’m okay with a MIG rig, and I can stick weld well enough to hook things together, but I’ve never handled a TIG torch. So when I received a press release from Weldcraft indicating that they’d expanded their gas lens line a bit, I had to hit the ‘net to discover that a gas lens is simply a fitting that re-directs the gas normally emitted from the torch, focusing it to provide more even coverage and flow for a given welding situation.

It makes sense to me, then, why Weldcraft would be proud of offering a relatively wide range of lenses in standard size, large diameter, and stubby to fit just about all their air and water-cooled TIG torches.

Gas Lenses Improve TIG Welding Performance [Weldcraft]

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