DIY TIPs

[Boudica]

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

[Mlle d. Sade]

foxtrot oscar said:

Tala Boudica said:

My first official DIY project is going to be converting my pretty plain Jane green jean jacket into something more alternative. I thought about dying it, but now I think I'll just modify it and attach some NA things to it as tribute to my heritage and interests.

Actually, I really do want to sew up a NA inspired belt as well. Hm.

Sorry what on earth is "NA"? All I've got is Narcotics Anonymous.

Native American. I guess you guys don't hear a lot about that plight over there.


Wow, someone else is a Native American hero on this board? Sweet, that's like 3, now! ^__^

[Boudica]

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

http://makinglatexclothing.com/

Make clothes, accessories, furniture.

[Compound Egret]

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.

[Mlle d. Sade]

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.

[ExtensionOfBob]

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.

[Princess Jasmine]

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)

[Princess Jasmine]

And How could I forget

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/

[Calima Zenda Beeson]

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! :]

[Calima Zenda Beeson]

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.

[Calima Zenda Beeson]

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.

[Calima Zenda Beeson]

check this out punkrockdomestics.com

It's like one of my survival tools.