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Table of Contents

Introduction

Like a do-it-yourself rocket, The Bible of Extraordinary Projects will carry you to new heights of creativity and imagination. Using readily available materials, youll make useful or fanciful items that are sure to impress and delight.

Awesome Projects from Unexpected Places contains fifteen projects that repurpose everyday items to create unique home furnishings and gifts for friends and relatives and to inspire you to come up with ideas of your own.

Practical Duct Tape Projects has seven opportunities to make any or all of a mind-boggling array of items made solely from duct tape, that ubiquitous item found in every toolbox and utility drawer.

Backyard Rockets includes eleven both simple and more complicated projects that appeal to everyone who ever dreamed of constructing and launching projectiles to reach the stars... or just the other side of your backyard.

Projects to Get You Off the Grid showcases twelve ways to achieve self-sufficiency and environmental awareness through the use of solar and wind power, rainwater collection, and poultry raising.

Each project comes with clear step-by-step instructions and, where appropriate, advice about using the item. In addition, each project has a reference to a website URL where components, construction, and advice offer complementary instructions and illustrations.

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Awesome Projects

Wine Barrel Beer Table

By Warrick Smith (liquidhandwash)

(http://www.instructables.com/id/Wine-Barrel-Beer-Table/)

I found half a wine barrel that the local pub was throwing out, so I grabbed it because it was made out of oak, and I would hate to see that in someones fireplace.

Step 1: The Barrel

The half-barrel that I found was almost ready to fall to pieces. Two of the bands had fallen off and the top one was also ready to fall off. It would be very difficult to reassemble, so I carefully put the bands back on and took it home.

I was not sure what to make until I saw the nice graphics on the top, so I sanded the top back and put furniture oil on it. It looked good, so I decided to keep the graphic, which would mean keeping the top intact. My first thought was a coffee table. But as the project progressed, the misses said she liked the height of the table and would like it on the deck next to her chair.

Step 2: Stuff You Will Need

Sandpaper grits 40, 80, 120, 240

Matt black paint

3 or 4 coach bolts with washers and nuts

Drill and dill bits

3 or 4 wood screws

Small nail or tacks

Hammer

Jig saw (reciprocating saw)

Clean rags

Your favorite timber finish

Angle grinder, with sanding disc

About 2 hours

Beer

Step 3: Mark Out the Legs

I decided to make the table with three legs, as they dont rock around on uneven surfaces, so I marked out the three slats that were going to be used for legs. I then made sure the bands were straight and tight and then drilled and screwed the three slates to the bottom band so nothing would move in the next steps.

Step 4: Remove the Sharp Bits

The top band had quite a sharp edge on it, so I used a grinder with a sanding disc to remove the edge and make it smooth.

Step 5: Remove the Bands and Paint

I removed the top two bands with a hammer and a block of wood and then cleaned them with thinners. I hung them from the roof with wire and spray painted matt black. I also painted the heads of the coach bolts.

Step 6: Sanding

I used four different grit sandpapers starting with 40, then 80, 120, and 240. I only sanded the top and the top of the sides and the legs. Sanding is boring so I got some free child labor to do most of it.