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DIY: Turn Your Camera into a Scanner or Copier

by Matt Embrey on August 11th, 2009

Over the years I’ve been consolidating my stuff. As appliances and computer peripherals have died I haven’t replaced them unless they were an absolute necessity. My mircrowave died and now I just cook things that don’t require a microwave (which is healthier anyway). Another piece of machineryI haven’t had for years is a scanner/fax. With [...]

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DIY Laptop Stand Built Using an Upcycled Coat Hanger

by Doug Gunzelmann on January 5th, 2009

This is a quick project that can turn your laptop into an ergonomic workstation. Materials needed: 1 metal coat hanger!

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Re-purposed: Coat Hanger Hanging Lamp

by Matt Embrey on May 12th, 2008

Upgrade: DIY We found this cool pendant lamp made from re-purposed coat hangers over at Thwart Design. They don’t have any information on it but it has inspired us so we will work up a how-to and share it with you when it’s done. Stay tuned…

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