Brass Cannon
This is nuts. Jimmy DiResta makes a functioning miniature cannon from scratch. The amount of fabrication here is impressive, and of course he fires the thing at the end:
How to Use a Table Saw as a Lathe
Years ago, Izzy Swan developed a jig that essentially turns a drill and table saw into a lathe:
This year he’s back with a new, improved version that can be used to quickly create spindles:
Electric Reciprocating Solenoid Engine
Mechanical problem solving: Matthias Wandel figures out how to create a motor powered by a solenoid.
Screen Door Revamp
Only Frank Howarth could make refurbishing a screen door fun to watch!
Fixing Wooden Toys
Another from Howarth, who has a series of tiny repairs to make on a variety of broken toys:
Shop Table From One Sheet of Plywood
Jay Bates and April Wilkerson team up to create a shop table made from one sheet of plywood:
Organizer for the One-Sheet Shop Table
Here’s how Nick Ferry modified the table that Jay and April built:
Folding Outfeed Table For Table Saw
And here’s April Wilkerson’s design for a folding outfeed table for her table saw:
http://www.core77.com/posts/56467/A-Shop-Table-Made-from-One-Sheet-of-Plywood-a-Folding-Outfeed-Table-Turning-a-Table-Saw-Into-a-Lathe-and-More