DIY TIPs

I tried searching for a specific thread on this with "DIY" in the search bar, but nothing really came up (if there's an official thread, point me there as I'd love to read!). I also have no clue where to put this, so it fits here perfectly! This is a thread to post any DIY projects you've done or have heard of that are cool (and preferably how to do them!). It ranges from fashion to production, reconstruction, deconstruction, modifying, etc. :D

My contribution is this neat site on making your own instruments:
http://www.geocities.com/tpe123/folkurban/index.html

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Permalink Reply by Boudica on June 12, 2009 at 8:23pm

DIY Latex. Haven't tested this out myself, but it's a cool concept, no?

http://makinglatexclothing.com/

Make clothes, accessories, furniture.

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Permalink Reply by Compound Egret on June 17, 2009 at 5:46pm

If you wanted to build on of these guitars instead of paying 22K for a numbered replica...

http://www.stevebowden.net/ goes step by step, right down to distressing the electronics, cigarette burns, and the year on the quarter.

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Permalink Reply by Madamoiselle De Sade on June 18, 2009 at 9:49am

Tala Boudica said:

DIY Latex. Haven't tested this out myself, but it's a cool concept, no?

http://makinglatexclothing.com/

Make clothes, accessories, furniture.

Whoa, nice.

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Permalink Reply by ExtensionOfBob on September 27, 2009 at 1:54am

I'm pretty sure this thread has just changed my life.

I will add Lifehacker: http://lifehacker.com/tag/diy/

A lot of their projects are pretty techie, some of which I want to attempt but haven't grown the balls yet...and some are just general fun. My favorites are of course the food and cooking related projects.

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Permalink Reply by Princess Jasmine on November 24, 2009 at 2:30pm

Wists.com (Type in tutorials and alot of DIY things come up, it's one of my favorite sites)

http://www.mookychick.co.uk/diy_ethic/ (There are some cute things in here including random tips and how tos)

And My other favorite
http://www.instructables.com/ (Sometimes hard to navigate but has tons of projects)

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Permalink Reply by Princess Jasmine on November 24, 2009 at 3:30pm

And How could I forget

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/

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Permalink Reply by Calima Zenda Beeson on December 8, 2009 at 12:16pm

my friend plays the uke.
we're starting up a band with uke, guitar, drums and accordion.
it's truly a fascinating instrument, thinner frets, 4 strings and like a new-born sized guitar.

Listen to Isreal Kamakeole- or Iz for short.

LesYpersound said:

I looked up the Uke: "The frets are flat toothpicks, glued to the surface of the fingerboard." LMAO. That's right... no excuses! :]

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Permalink Reply by Calima Zenda Beeson on December 8, 2009 at 12:17pm

i want to make a latex body suit now. they're so freaking expensive like 150 at the least.

now with this link i can. thanks.

Boudica said:

DIY Latex. Haven't tested this out myself, but it's a cool concept, no?

http://makinglatexclothing.com/

Make clothes, accessories, furniture.

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Permalink Reply by Calima Zenda Beeson on December 8, 2009 at 12:18pm

i love DIY.
I also am constructing a fender rhodes and a samick 260.
I had a picture of a brit flag guitar i was gonna do but lost it, so thnx for putting this up.

Compound Egret said:

If you wanted to build on of these guitars instead of paying 22K for a numbered replica...
http://www.stevebowden.net/ goes step by step, right down to distressing the electronics, cigarette burns, and the year on the quarter.