How I created a headboard for under $25

post from IKEA Hackers on 31 October 2011 11:35:58 PM. © IKEA Hackers

Materials: 1 LINNARP glass door, 3 yards of durable fabric (approximate), 1 Old queen size sheet, 2 bags of Poly-fil batting, 3 buttons of your choice, 1 Staple Gun, 4 - 2 1/2/"; L brackets, Needle and Thread (for the buttons), Masking tape, Safety Glasses, Mallet/hammer

Description: After years of hating my bed but being too cheap to spend money on a new bed I decided I would create my own headboard to add some style to my boring bed. I ended up finding a set of 2 LINNARP glass doors at Ikea on clearance for $14 that sparked my imagination.

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Guest blogger series | Tin of games

post from whip up on 31 October 2011 10:37:48 PM. © whip up

Guest blogger: se7en + 1 Hi Whip-up Readers, we are so happy to be visiting you all today!!! We are a family with se7en + 1 kids and we hail from sunny South Africa. We are going on an epic road trip later this year? and my kids have been packing and planning for weeks. [...]

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How to Make a Coin Appear out of Midair

post from How to of the Day on 31 October 2011 10:00:00 PM. © How to of the Day

You will shock your friends as you make a coin appear out of midair! This is an easy but effective trick to show your buddies.

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The development of LFA documented by Lexus

post from Car Enthusiast: Car Modification | DIY | 2ZZGE,4AGE,4G93T,JBJL,4G13,4G15 on 31 October 2011 08:36:24 PM. © Car Enthusiast: Car Modification | DIY | 2ZZGE,4AGE,4G93T,JBJL,4G13,4G15

Toyota spent years on the car's development and put some of its best personnel on the job. Lexus has now documented the LFA's development in a ten-minute video.

Follow the jump to watch it in full and see how the LFA went from idea to aluminum concept car to carbon fiber reality, through its rigorous development at the Nürburgring, the tragic loss of Hiromu Naruse and the victorious Nordschleife lap time.

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Red Vampire Satin Neck Corset

post from Cut Out + Keep on 31 October 2011 08:36:04 PM. © Cut Out + Keep

Based on Red Vampire Satin Neck Corset by Pink Absinthe

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Ikea DesKad

post from IKEA Hackers on 31 October 2011 08:36:04 PM. © IKEA Hackers

Materials: 3xIkea Besta Tofta panel, 5xIkea Vika Curry legs, 2xIkea Capita brackets, one additional panel.

Description: I went to Ikea and i found some Besta Tofta panels that costed only 15euro. I made a little project using sweethome 3D, a free open source program. If someone interested i can give the file. Here the steps:

Step 1: Trace the panels with some adhesive tape following the pictures, in order to obtain the different sides of the main container (a box). I found 1 big panel and 4 little, so I had to connect 2 small panels with some junctions to obtain a big panel. If you are lucky you can find 3 big panels. In this case you can build the box more easily because you needn't junctions for attach different shape panels
Step 2: Cut the panels following the lines like you can see in the pictures
Step 3: Connect all panels using some L junctions (you can find them at the hardware store)
Step 4: If you want you can add some panels inside perpendicularly (like in picture) for obtain more stability.
Step 5: Fix the capita brackets in the upper panels (like it's a unique hob)
Step 6: Make 2 holes for the brackets in the cover of the main box
Step 7: Connect the top of the box to the hob ( 2 panels+ 2 capita brackets)
Step 8: If you want you can put some glue for the top of the box but the weight is enough heavy for stay still and it's better to leave it free in order to connect cables more easily.

~ Marcello (dj kad), Bologna - Italy

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Devils Brain in Blood Sauce

post from Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog on 31 October 2011 06:02:22 PM. © Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog

Happy Halloween everyone. This Devil’s Brain in Blood Sauce is something you can make to creep out some of your Halloween guests! Thanks to our friend Rick Crammond for making it.“Ingredients:Cauliflower “Brain”: 1 Med-Large Cauliflower“Blood” Sauce: 2 Beets Onion 1 Tbsp curry powder garlic (lots!) dash of Hot sauce Cayenne Paprika Basil Oregano Veg Salt [...]

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So you Think You Can Turn

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We’re not so stuck up here at Toolmonger that we don’t acknowledge when things are beyond us. When we first saw this video we couldn’t imagine not posting about it. The caption listed in the video from Mr. King kind of says it all.

This young woodturner can be found plying his trade in the medina of old Marrakech. With just one tool (a skew chisel) he turns a chess piece on a bow lathe that would have been a familiar sight in ancient Greece or the Pharaoh’s Egypt.

So what excuse do we with $500 plus of lathe gear that’s powered and everything have for not carving? The correct answer is none. We have no excuse at all, this dude carves with his toes. Play the vid, then play it again and let that sink in.

Though I do wonder what kind of wood this guy uses on a day to day basis. Our hat is off and beer is up to this master turner – we’re not worthy.

Moroccan Bow Lathe [Youtube]

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How to Make a Halloween Red Eye Cocktail

This is a gin and cointreau mix with a red cherry acting as a "red eye" addition. It's a great treat for Halloween when you've put the trick-and-treaters to bed.This is enough to serve 1.

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