How to: Make a Secret Lip Balm Storage Safe

I've said this many times on ManMade, but, just to confirm: I'm really into bicycles. I use them for transport, and for exercise, and for recreation, and, hopefully soon, for travel. (Let's go bike touring!) And in order to get more time on the bike, I've been trying to streamline the process for prepping for rides.

Because when you're out in the middle of nowhere, there's actually a lot of stuff you gotta carry and prep so you can get home safely. So, I'll take anything to speed up the shorts - jersey - HR monitor - sunscreen - socks - shoes - food - water bottle - spare tube and patch kit - tire levers - pump - multitool - computer - grease the chain - fill the tires - and GO! - process for a standard 35… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Want to Learn How to Make this Awesome Planter Project? Join Us For a Free Workshop!

There's nothing like being able to walk out your own door and grab a big handful of fresh vegetables and herbs and make a tasty meal. This vertical planter project allows you to grow a lot of produce in a small amount of space, so there's always a fresh batch of lettuce or mint ready to go when you need it.… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Make a DIY Leather and Wood Paper Towel Holder

There are a couple standard household items where their never seems to be a reasonably attractive option. Tissue boxes are a big one; there, it's always about choosing the least of the evils. I'd also throw paper towel roll holders in that category. Head into any big box or discount store, and you'll be hard pressed to find anything that matches a style other than "I buy all my home decor items at big box discount stores."

So, in that case: you should make one… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Show Your State Pride With a Custom Coffee Table

Check out these amazing coffee tables you can have customized to your home… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Make Your Own Protein Bars

I go from zero to hangry faster then almost anyone I know, so I've learned the value of keeping protein bars on hand. I tend to lose my self in a project, telling myself that I'll eat after I finish that one last thing that then goes on for two hours, and by that time I need to get something my belly immediately or I won't have the wherewithal to properly… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Moviegoers Go 'Home,' 'Get Hard' This Weekend

DreamWorks Animation's Home (2015) was a huge hit with family moviegoers this weekend, taking first place with an excellent $54 million.Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart comedy Get Hard also put up strong numbers in second place, while indie horror movie It Follows did decent business in its nationwide expansion.Among recent family-friendly movies, Home's $54 million debut is in the same ballpark as Big Hero 6 ($56.2 million) and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water ($55.4 million). It also ranks...



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DreamWorks Animation's 'Home' Rules with $15.6 Million

DreamWorks Animation's Home (2015) got off to a fantastic start on Friday, and is shaping up to be a nice win for the struggling animation studio. Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart comedy Get Hard was no slouch either. Ultimately, both movies are poised to open north of $35 million this weekend, which is a rare occurrence at the domestic box office.Home opened to an estimated $15.6 million, which is nearly twice as much as Mr. Peabody & Sherman's $8 million debut around this same time last ye...



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ManMade Essential Toolbox: Why You Definitely Need a Sturdy Pair of Sawhorses

The sawhorse is a familiar sight in on construction sites, or in the bed of a contractor's pickup. There, the use for those banged up concrete and paint encrusted beams is obvious: they're portable workstands, designed to be moved around from task to task and job to job. But at home, they're often forgotten for dedicated surfaces such as benches or worktables, and for good reason: traditional sawhorses, and those that were big and sturdy enough to take on real work, took a lot of room to store; valuable space that could be filled work much more excited stuff like table saws and drill presses and raw materials to make awesome… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Make Your Mark: DIY Custom Concrete Letters

Want to make something that looks sharp and lasts for a long time? Try this dual-colored concrete letter for a hefty personalized bit of manly… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Get Hard,' 'Home' Could Be in Tight Race This Weekend

DreamWorks Animation's Home (2015) and Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart comedy Get Hard could both open north of $30 million this weekend, which would put them in a close race for first place.Meanwhile, holdovers The Divergent Series: Insurgent and Cinderella will likely battle for third place with with around $20 million.Playing at 3,175 locations, Get Hard checks off a handful of the boxes required for a comedy hit. First, it has two broadly-appealing, frequently successful co-stars in Will Ferrel...



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The Surprisingly Fascinating History of the Hamburger

The world loves American hamburgers. Because, of course they do. They're the world's most perfect food. (Sorry, bananas). But few really know where and how they… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Building a Bookshelf From a Single Sheet of Plywood

Steve Ramsey's Woodworking For Mere Mortals is one of my favorite YouTube channels. Not only is he funny, he's honest. This is a great example of a simple idea and the challenges you face in the middle of a… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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ManMade Essential Toolbox: Why You Definitely Need an Accurate Tape Measure... and Which One is the Best?

The trusty tape measure. Trusty as in "often relied on," not trusty as in: you can trust it for accurate measuring. Cause, while it's definitely the go-to inch finder for the vast majority of us, it's really a contractor's tool, and better suited to lumberyard than a fine woodworking project. But, still, it's the one you (read: I) reach for nearly every time, and there are loads of DIY projects and household tasks for which rough measurements will do just… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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A Helpful Beginner's Guide to Hunting and Cooking Morel Mushrooms

Gentlemen, I give you: spring. If it's not there yet, it will be. And with it, comes actual growth...not just the stuff that manages to survive over the snow covered winter (I'm looking at you,… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Insurgent' Surges to $54 Million, 'Gunman' Bombs

The Divergent Series: Insurgent opened north of $50 million this weekend, which was easily enough to take first place away from Cinderella.The other new openers weren't so hot: The Gunman bombed with $5 million, while Do You Believe? opened to a fraction of God's Not Dead's debut.Insurgent opened to an estimated $54 million, which is nearly identical to its predecessor's $54.6 million on this same weekend last year. While it would have been unreasonable to expect a Twilight type bump from t...



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'Insurgent' Trails 'Divergent' on Friday

The Divergent Series: Insurgent opened nearly on par with its predecessor, while The Gunman and Do You Believe? each started off with less than $2 million on Friday.Insurgent opened to an estimated $21.3 million, which is slightly lower than Divergent's $22.8 million on the exact same day last year. When it comes to sequels, dropping a bit from one installment to the next is actually above-average. Still, if there is going to be a bump, it usually takes place between the first and second in...



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Will 'Insurgent' Top 'Divergent'?

The second installment in the Divergent series hits theaters this weekend, and should easily take first place ahead of Cinderella.Meanwhile, The Gunman and Do You Believe? will likely battle for third place with less than $10 million.Opening at 3,875 theaters, The Divergent Series: Insurgent reaches theaters exactly a year after its predecessor. That movie opened to $54.6 million, held well, and closed with $150.9 million. That wasn't at the same level as the first Twilight movie-much less ...



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Living Large in a DIY Tiny Room

Brett is a working artist and musician who was trying to cut his expenses to spend less time working, and more time focusing on his creativity. So, when he found a "room" for rent in house shared by a group of arists his hometown of Providence, Rhode Island, he went for it. The only thing? The room was actually a closet. A large closet, but a closet nonetheless. So, he came up with this awesome hand-built solution using only the tools above to maximize his space, creating a space to sleep, work, and store all his… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Make a DIY Reclaimed Wood Storage Box from a Wooden Block

Making a bandsaw box is a great starter project for learning how to expand your talents in the shop. Just a few steps transforms a block into a great desktop or nightstand box. I had a used block sitting around from another project, and this just seemed like a natural way to make it into something… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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A Visual Tour Through Frank Lloyd Wright's First LA House - Restored

Considered to be the germination of what later became "California Modernism," the Hollyhock House was the first house designed in Los Angeles by Frank Llyod Wright in the 1920's for oil heiress Aline Barnsdall. Barsndall never moved into it however, and eventually donated the house and its surrounding 12 acres to the city of Los Angeles where it fell into disrepair for decades. Finally, it's been… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Cinderella' Shines, 'Run All Night' Stumbles This Weekend

Earning more than the rest of the field combined, Disney's Cinderella (2015) easily took the top spot at the box office this weekend.Liam Neeson's Run All Night got off to a very slow start, while indie horror flick It Follows had a great debut in limited release.Playing at 3,845 locations, Cinderella opened to an estimated $70.05 million. That ranks sixth all-time among March debuts. Compared to Disney's recent live-action fantasies, Cinderella's opening was on par with Maleficent ($69.4 m...



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'Cinderella' Dazzles Overseas

Opening in 31 markets, Cinderella ruled the international box office this weekend with an estimated $62.4 million.According to Disney, that's up 17 percent from Oz The Great and Powerful, and down 30 percent from Maleficent. It's worth noting here that those movies were in 3D, whereas Cinderella is not.Cinderella's biggest markets were China ($25 million) and Russia ($7.3 million). It was also strong in Mexico ($5 million) and Italy ($4.6 million), while it was less remarkable in Germany ($...



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'Cinderella' Opens to $23 Million

Cinderella ruled the box office on Friday, while Liam Neeson's latest disappointed.Cinderella opened to an estimated $23 million on Friday, which is roughly on par with Oz The Great and Powerful ($24.1 million) and Maleficent ($24.3 million). If Cinderella follows Oz's pace-a likely outcome, given the similarities in genre and time of year-it would end the weekend with at least $75 million.Playing at 3,171 locations, Liam Neeson's Run All Night opened in second place with a weak $3.86 milli...



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The Best Affordable Irish Whiskey: 5 Bottles to Try Under $30

Do me a favor this St. Patrick's Day: skip the green beer. Please. But, while you're not drinking that silliness, do try some Irish Whiskey. Often overlook by bourbon and Scotch drinkers, the Irish whiskey tradition is as old as it is varied. In fact, they kinda invented it.… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Make a Mini Moss Garden [From Backyard Materials]

I've always been a huge fan of miniature gardens and plants – likely stemming back to the first time my 8 year old self saw Mr Miyagi working on his bonsai trees with such elegant diligence. The art itself has a long and storied past and takes lots of… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Cinderella' Set to Be Belle of the Box Office Ball This Weekend

After a few slow weeks at the box office, there should once again be some positive news this weekend.While Disney's Cinderella may not quite match Oz The Great and Powerful-which opened to $79 million around this same time two years ago-it is still shaping up to be a huge hit. A debut north of $60 million seems very realistic.Meanwhile, Liam Neeson's Run All Night also opens nationwide this Friday. Don't expect this to wind up on par with past Neeson efforts, though: a result on par with la...



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How to: Make A Stylish $30 Bulletin Board

I've had this extra frame sitting around the shop since my beer tasting party in November. It's been in the way and I really needed to find a project to get it back to something useful. So I decided to turn it into a classy bulletin board for my notes, ideas, and… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Before and After: From Truck Utility Box to Industrial Entertainment Center

We love a good furniture makeover, but we're even more excited by repurposing totally unrelated objects into practical items you can use in the home. ManMade reader Braden sent us a picture on Instagram with a "Hey, I think you'll like this project." Well, we did, so we asked Braden to walk us through it. Here's what he had to say.… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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A Love Letter to Plywood

Two years ago, Tom Sachs offered his video "Love Letter to Plywood," and we're kicking ourselves for not catching it then. Thankfully, Tom has updated his piece, and this beauty is getting some fresh attention. If you haven't seen it yet, click play to watch… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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11 DIY Photography Equipment Hacks

Most of us at ManMade have at some point had to create our own makeshift photography studio, and I imagine a lot of you have had to as well. Thanks to the team at DIYReady.com , here are some easy DIY hacks you can do at home for anything from a DIY Gary Fong Lightsphere to your very own tilt shift lens … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Grading Mojo's Holiday Forecast

As is tradition here at Box Office Mojo, we made domestic box office predictions for holiday 2014 releases ahead of the start of the season. Now that those movies are essentially at the end of their runs, it's time to grade that forecast.As usual, there were a healthy set of very accurate predictions (Big Hero 6, Into the Woods, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb), along with a handful that were laughably inaccurate (Exodus: Gods & Kings, Horrible Bosses 2).For each title, we w...



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How to: Make a Pair of DIY Wooden Sunglasses from Scratch

Whether spring has officially hit your town, or you just know the snow is gonna go away tomorrow, everyone of us is getting ready for sunglasses season. This year, why not add a little custom style with your own pair of handmade wooden… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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3 DIY Book Press Designs Worth Checking Out

I haven’t bound a book or pressed a paper for a few years, mostly because my old press broke and I never got around to fixing it. Well, I have the need for a few new journals and decided it was time to make another press. Here are three great presses I’ll be modeling mine… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Some Seriously Good Life Advice on Taking Risks

Over the weekend, I was glancing through old screenshots on my tablet. See, I like to read magazines through the (very cool) app Zinio and free access to titles from my local library (yay libraries!). I will always take screenshots of interesting bits and photos I like, and store them in a folder...and then completely and entirely forget about them for the rest of time.

Or at least until I remember that I do that, and I go check out the archives.

I stumbled across this one the… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Chappie,' 'Business' Flop, 'Sniper' Passes 'Mockingjay'

With moviegoers mostly staying away from Chappie and Unfinished Business, the first weekend of March wound up being the slowest one so far this year.On more positive notes, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel opened to a solid $8.6 million, while American Sniper passed The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 1 to become the highest-grossing movie from 2014.Playing at 3,201 locations, Chappie opened in first place with an estimated $13.3 million. In comparison, director Neill Blomkamp's previous...



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'Jupiter Ascending' Opens to $23 Million in China

Thanks to a solid debut in China, Jupiter Ascending took the top spot at the international box office this weekend.The movie opened to $23.2 million in the world's second-largest market, which is more than it earned in its first weekend in the U.S. Through just three days, Jupiter Ascending has grossed more in China than in its next three international markets combined.So far, Jupiter Ascending has taken in $107 million overseas. With another $30-million-plus on the way in China, plus an op...



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'Chappie' Crashes, 'Business' Bombs on Friday

Faced with two fairly unappealing new releases, audiences avoided heading out to the movies on Friday.Chappie fell short of modest expectations, while Unfinished Business was the latest (and worst) bomb yet for Vince Vaughn.The one bright spot was The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, which took third place despite playing in fewer than 1,600 theaters.In first place, Chappie earned an estimated $4.5 million from 3,201 locations. That's a fraction of director Neill Blomkamp's last movie, El...



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Weekend Project: How to Make a Lumberjack Table

This weekend, consider making the ultimate tongue-in-cheek-yet-totally-serious rustic woodsman furniture: the lumberjack table. It's a big old tree slab with axe handles for legs. For real. Or not.… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Chappie' to Lead Quiet First Weekend of March

The first weekend of March is poised to be another slow one at the domestic box office. Chappie should lead the way, though it will likely fall short of $20 million. Meanwhile, R-rated comedy Unfinished Business will almost certainly open below $10 million, which will make this the latest flop for star Vince Vaughn.Playing at 3,201 locations, Chappie marks the third feature from South African director Neill Blomkamp, who burst on to the scene in a big way with his 2009 debut District 9. Lac...



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How to: Make a DIY Food Smoking Gun for Under $20

A countertop cold smoking machine is a great way to add a depth of grilled or barbecued-style flavor to a simple weeknight meal, or to up the excitement of a standard cocktail or a less-expensive dram of whiskey. They're easy to use, relatively small to store, and really can bring a different level to simple plate of roasted vegetables or pan-seared protein, especially in the dead of… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Hey, ManMakers: We Should All Hang Out on Instagram

Hi everyone - Chris here. I'm the founder, editor, etc, of ManMade, and here's the deal: Lately, I'm really into Instagram. Yeah, yeah, I know. It took me awhile. I can be a bit of a late adopter with some of these things. I still don't really care about many other (let's have them go unnamed) social networks, but Instagram? That's a good one.… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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February Box Office Up Nine Percent From Last Year

Thanks in part to strong performances from Fifty Shades of Grey and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, overall domestic box office totaled a very solid $765 million in February.That's up nine percent from last year but down around $50 million from the all-time record, which was set in 2012.Through the end of February, total domestic box office was at $1.77 billion. That's 11 percent above the same period last year and 22 percent higher than the same frame in 2013. That year ultimatel...



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Snag The Style: Indiana Jones

If you haven't heard, Spielberg is currently eyeing an Indiana Jones reboot with Chris Pratt . In that spirit, here is a look at some of Indy's favorite apparel to start working into your… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Make a Cutting Tool Sharpener from an Old Bread Maker

Check this one out: Scott, a maker and woodworker from Vancouver Island, BC, figured out a way to hack an old, busted breadmaker into a turntable-based powered sharpening system. He… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Focus' Pulls Off Minor Heist

While it didn't quite return Will Smith to his former box office glory, Focus (2015) still easily took the top spot on a quiet weekend at the box office.Kingsman: The Secret Service and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water held on to second and third place, respectively, while The Lazarus Effect got off to a so-so start in fifth.Focus opened to an estimated $19.1 million this weekend, which is identical to Crazy, Stupid, Love.'s debut (that's the last movie from directors Glenn Ficarra ...



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'Fifty Shades' Approaches $500 Million Worldwide

For the third weekend in a row, Fifty Shades of Grey easily took first place at the international box office.The worldwide phenomenon added $36 million from 59 markets, which brings its overseas total to a stunning $338.4 million. Holdover markets were off an average of 46 percent from last weekend. The movie's only new territory was South Korea, where it opened in fourth place with $1.8 million; according to Universal, this comparatively low debut correlates with the fact that the book nev...



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