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Home on the Road: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Homemade Camper is an invaluable guide for anyone who dreams of leaving behind the comforts of home and embarking on their own travel adventures. This book provides a detailed account on how to transform a regular vehicle into an extraordinary camper van. Kellie Hall and freelance designer Pete Johnson made the most of their flexible work schedules by traveling throughout America in their 1976 Dodge Sportsman camper van, fondly known as Uncle Rico. Turning Your Car Into a Camper Camperizing your car can be an inexpensive DIY project that allows you to...

Even without frets, a steel lap guitar can still be easy to make; there are plenty of You Tube videos available to guide the process. Lap steel guitars first made an appearance in Hawaii during a country music craze, but have become part of folk, bluegrass, and Hawaiian music ever since. This instrument can be both fun and challenging to play; plus its construction should not prove too daunting a task! Basics The steel lap guitar is a stringed instrument similar to dobro and pedal steel guitars, featuring strings suspended approximately an inch above a board known as the 'tone...

Before you build your own snowmobiles, it’s important to understand what makes them great and how they work. Whether you’re interested in making your own sled for recreational use or you want to customize a model that already exists, this DIY Guide will help you get started. If you’re a beginner, learning the basics of snowmobiling can be an exciting experience. There are a few things to keep in mind when riding your snowmobile, including proper helmets, safety gear and riding within the limits of your ability. No matter whether you prefer riding trails or ditches, having an effective suspension...

Homemade walk behind tractors make an excellent DIY project for gardeners. Easy to build and operate, these DIY devices make an excellent addition to the gardener's toolshed. Homesteaders have become increasingly interested in becoming self-sufficient. This can be either part of their hobby or lifestyle choice. Walking tractors are essential tools in the arsenal of any homesteader and can be purchased through tractor shops, online listings, and trade magazines. The Basics Walk-behind tractors are an invaluable power tool for homesteaders of small scale. Easy to operate and cost-effective for most people, they can be attached to various farm equipment as...

DIY Magic offers reality hacks designed to assist artists, writers and other creative professionals find new sources of motivation. Warning: Please take all appropriate safety measures when building and operating Spot Welders, which involves 110V electricity that could prove dangerous if improperly handled. When building and using this device, be mindful to follow all safety regulations. How to Make a Spot Welder Spot welders can be invaluable tools for repairing metal objects around the home, but purchasing one in store can cost several hundred dollars. Instead, why not build your own? This DIY project uses recycled microwave oven parts combined with...