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Extraordinary Projects for Ordinary People

Do-It-Yourself Ideas from the People Who Actually Do Them

by Instructables.com, edited by Noah Weinstein

Collected in this volume is a best-of selection from Instructables, reproduced for the first time outside of the web format, retaining all of the charm and ingenuity that make Instructables such a popular destination for Internet users looking for new and fun projects designed by real people in an easy-to-digest way.

Hundreds of Instructables are included, ranging from practical projects like making a butcher-block counter-top or building solar panels to fun and unique ideas for realistic werewolf costumes or transportable camping hot tubs. The difficulty of the projects ranges from beginner on up, but all are guaranteed to raise a smile or a Why didnt I think of that?

US $16.95 paperback ISBN: 978-1-62087-057-0

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How to Do Absolutely Everything

Homegrown Projects from Real Do-It-Yourself Experts

by Instructables.com, edited by Sarah James

Continuing the Instructables series with Skyhorse Publishing, a mammoth collection of projects has been selected and curated for this special best-of volume of Instructables. The guides in this book cover the entire spectrum of possibilities that the popular website has to offer, showcasing how online communities can foster and nurture creativity.

From outdoor agricultural projects to finding new uses for traditional household objects, the beauty of Instructables lies in their ingenuity and their ability to find new ways of looking at the same thing. How to Do Absolutely Everything has that in spades; the possibilities are limitless, thanks to not only the selection of projects available here, but also the new ideas youll build on after reading this book. Full-color photographs illustrate each project in intricate detail, providing images of both the individual steps of the process and the end product.

US $16.95 paperback ISBN: 978-1-62087-066-2

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Projects to Get You Off the Grid

Rain Barrels, Chicken Coops, and Solar Panels

by Instructables.com, edited by Noah Weinstein

Instructables is back with this compact book focused on a series of projects designed to get you thinking creatively about thinking green. Twenty Instructables illustrate just how simple it can be to make your own backyard chicken coop or turn a wine barrel into a rainwater collector.

Illustrated with dozens of full-color photographs per project accompanying easy-to-follow instructions, this Instructables collection utilizes the best that the online community has to offer, turning a far-reaching group of people into a mammoth database churning out ideas to make life better, easier, and, in this case, greener, as this volume exemplifies.

US $14.95 paperback ISBN: 978-1-62087-164-5

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Backyard Rockets

Learn to Make and Launch Rockets, Missiles, Cannons, and Other Projectiles

by Instructables.com, edited by Mike Warren

Originating from Instructables, a popular project-based community made up of all sorts of characters with wacky hobbies and a desire to pass on their wisdom to others, Backyard Rockets is made up of projects from a medley of authors who have collected and shared a treasure trove of rocket-launching plans and the knowledge to make their projects soar!

Backyard Rockets gives step-by-step instructions, with pictures to guide the way, on how to launch your very own project into the sky. All of these authors have labored over their endeavors to pass their knowledge on and make it easier for others to attempt.

US $12.95 paperback ISBN: 978-1-62087-730-2

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Unusual Uses for Ordinary Things

250 Alternative Ways to Use Everyday Items

by Instructables.com, edited by Wade Wilgus

Most people use nail polish remover to remove nail polish. They use coffee grounds to make coffee and hair dryers to dry their hair. The majority of people may also think that the use of eggs, lemons, mustard, butter, and mayonnaise should be restricted to making delicious food in the kitchen. The Instructables.com community would disagree with this logicthey have discovered hundreds of inventive and surprising ways to use these and other common household materials to improve day-to-day life.

Did you know that tennis balls can protect your floors, fluff your laundry, and keep you from backing too far into (and thus destroying) your garage? How much do you know about aspirin? Sure, it may alleviate pain, but it can also be used to remove sweat stains, treat bug bites and stings, and prolong the life of your sputtering car battery. These are just a few of the quirky ideas that appear in Unusual Uses for Ordinary Things.

US $12.95 paperback ISBN: 978-1-62087-725-8

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Practical Duct Tape Projects by Instructables.com, edited

by Noah Weinstein

Duct tape has gotten a reputation as the quick-fix tape for every situation. However, did you know that you can use duct tape to create practical items for everyday use? Did you also know that duct tape now comes in a variety of colors, so your creations can be fun and stylish? Originating from Instructables, a popular project-based community made up of all sorts of characters with wacky hobbies and a desire to pass on their wisdom to others, Practical Duct Tape Projects contains ideas from a number of authors who nurse a healthy urge to create anything possible from duct tape.

Practical Duct Tape Projects provides step-by-step instructions on a variety of useful and fun objects involving duct tape. Guided through each endeavor by detailed photographs, the reader will create articles of clothing, tools, and more.

US $12.95 paperback ISBN: 978-1-62087-709-8

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Section 1

Bows and Arrows

Popsicle Stick Crossbow

Simple Bottle Cap Crossbow

Hidden Crossbow

Reception Desk Paperclip Crossbow

Arrows for Paperclip Bow

Easy to make BIC Pen Bow and Arrow

Clear BIC Pen Bow and Arrow

How to Make a Mini Wooden Crossbow

The bow and arrow was probably prehistoric mans first advanced weaponknowing that there are only so many foes that can be defeated by a club, a more sophisticated approach was needed. The bow and arrow is where we start our office weaponry; a classic ranged weapon thats silent and accurate.

Making your own bow and arrow out of odds and ends around your cubicle is an easy way to get your feet wet in the world of office warfare. There are simple designs to start with, moving up to more technical types of arrow slingers, for those with loads of time between meetings that really want to build something special. Get ready to nock an arrow and fire! Your coworkers wont know what hit them.