'Rogue One' Set to Close Out 2016 With Third Straight Weekend at #1

The final weekend of 2016 features no new wide releases, but should feature plenty of tickets sold across the country with most everyone getting an extended weekend off work and school. Just as last weekend saw Christmas Day fall on Sunday for the first time since 2011, this weekend sees New Year's Day fall on Sunday, which means we'll be looking closely at the same weekends from 2011 and 2005 for some inkling as to how this weekend's holdovers should perform. That said, look for Rogue One:...

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If You Actually Want Your New Year's Resolutions to Stick — Do This, Not That

There's lots of scientific research on why setting goals on January 1 never really works out, and by March or April, we've all backslided into our old habits. Often, it's because goals aren't specific enough, or we haven't found the best way to track the work we've done. Or, perhaps we don't actually believe we can achieve that new version of ourselves for the long term.   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Make This: Wooden Mountain Key Rack

Anyone who has grown up near in the mountains knows what it means to see the ridgeline. Being tucked in nearby some exciting geological features has a comfort and appeal, and, of course, great views. It's safe, secure, constant. The mountains invite adventure, and simplicity. To honor my own local Cascade range, I built this simple key rack that takes a bit of that wild adventure and brings it home.   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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40 Ways to Be a Better Man in 2016

Let's Talk: What's the Best Gift You Received (or Gave) This Holiday?

 

Every holiday season, sites like ManMade spend all kinds of effort doing our best to help you find meaningful, quality gifts that you'll be proud to give someone. Or, at least, that you can add to your wishlist and let those in your life know you'd love to unwrap yourself.

But once the gift guides are published, we never seem to revisit those things until the following year. So, today, during this week after Christmas, I thought I'd ask — Did you get anything cool for Christmas? Or give something that particularly excites you that we should all know about?   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Spend New Year Eve's with Nick Offerman Pleasantly Staring You in The Face

Make This: DIY Stainless Steel Drinking Straws

I've been trying to up my host game lately, especially in the drinks department. Solid glassware, proper bar tools, and better presentation go a long way towards concocting a quality experience. That's why I was excited to come up with a great gift project for those that want to ditch the cheap plastic in their classy mixed drinks. These simple straws are hefty enough to really stand out as a stocking stuffer, or on their own as a solid holiday gift.   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Make This Portable Solar-Powered Tool Roll to Charge Your Everyday Needs

'Rogue One' to Top 'Sing', 'Passengers', 'Assassin's Creed' & Many More Over Christmas Weekend

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Make It Count: 6 Ways To Own This Holiday Season

This is the week. This is when we get to take a break, surround ourselves with friends and family, and eat plenty of great food. There really isn't much about this season I don't look forward to, and that's partly because I've learned to take a few steps to make sure it's a time we'll file away as a great memory for years to come.   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Check Out This Beautifully Restored Butcher's Cleaver (with Step-by-Step Guide)

As the adage about trash and treasure goes, this dude literally found this rust-covered meat cleaver in the trash and decided to restore it to what I'm sure is more than its former glory. If you look in these up-close "before" photos you'll see that the rust is so thick it looks almost like soft moss. Not so by the end...   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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14 Legitimately Good Stocking Stuffers for Men Who Like to Make Stuff

At this point in the season, the big gifts have already been decided. And if you're on your game, they're boxed, wrapped, and under the tree. But this week is all about the little bits: the practical things, the accessories, and the stocking stuffers. If you or someone on your list is a maker, DIYer, woodworker, tinkerer, or just a general creative type who likes to build and fix things, here's our list of quality stocking stuffers that are just as good as whatever's in that huge box with the bow on it.     … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Star Wars: Rogue One' Debuts With Over $290 Million Worldwide, 'Collateral Beauty' Struggles

Disney and Lucasfilm's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story top-lined the fourth largest December three-day weekend ever, delivering the third largest opening weekend of 2016, the twelfth largest opening weekend of all-time and became only the second December opener to debut over $100 million behind last year's monster opening for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Fellow new wide release this weekend, New Line's Collateral Beauty, didn't fare quite so well, delivering the worst wide opening for a Will...

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How to: The Simple, Easy Trick to Instantly Improve Your Hot Toddy

I have gone on record, in this publication and elsewhere, about why the hot toddy is the perfect cocktail to be sipping on in December. It's warm. It's spiced. And at least according to folk wisdom, it's good for your health should you come down with a wintertime sore throat.

But, if I am to be honest, the truth was, until this past Tuesday evening, I didn't actually like a hot toddy.  They were fine, but not delicious, and not I always found them to be, one, never hot enough to truly enjoy, and two, quite harsh. There was something about taking a healthy glug of bourbon and adding acidic lemon juice, then heating the whole thing up that brings out all the rough and grain-y flavors, and hid the tastier warm and spicy  barrel-aged notes that make whiskey, well, whiskey.  (You could make a hot toddy with rum or tequila, but why would you?)   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Holiday How-to: Make DIY Wooden Gift Tags from Scrap...in Under 15 Minutes

Giving gifts? It's the best, right? Not cheap plastic things, and certainly not gift cards. But thoughtful custom - and most of the time handmade gifts - that I know someone will enjoy for years to come. Take a look at our list of 50 gifts for men here, and gifts for women here.

Of course, the gift has to be wrapped in something special as well. So, why would I want to use lame paper gift tags from the discount store after all that work? Here is a simple project to make some name tags that are as thoughtful as the gift.   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Rogue One' Looks to Deliver One of the Top 15 Openings of All-Time

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It's Just So Much Better: Why You Should Drinking Homemade Egg Nog This Season

Ahh... egg nog, you creamy holiday treat. Sure the ugly sweaters and mistletoe are hallmark traditions during this festive season, but no holiday get-together is truly complete without a glass of something spiced in hand. This year, ditch the store-bought syrupy stuff, and make your own with just a few ingredients you already have in your kitchen.   

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Is this the Craziest Find at a Street Market... Ever?

DIY Gift Time: Make Beautiful Wooden Jewelry with Scrap and Simple Tools

The Connoisseur’s Guide to Making S’mores - Perfected

'Doctor Strange' & 'Fantastic Beasts' Lead November 2016 Box Office

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Seriously...This the Single Best Gift You Can Give to any DIYer, Maker, or Woodworker This Holiday

There are lots of ways to give gifts for the holidays. You can give in a way that simply checks a person off the list; that acknowledges that it's expected and therefore here's your Amazon giftcard, person I don't really know...or like. (Not recommended.) You can can give gifts that are elaborate, expensive, and make everything that also helped create that pile or wrapping paper look negligible. (Also not recommended.) Or you can source something that person didn't know existed, and legitimately surprise them. (Solid.) You could give them something you know they want, but wouldn't spend the money on for themselves. (Nice one.) Or, for many a practical-minded recipient, you can get them something that solves a need in their life, that comes in handy again and again. Literally, a gift that keeps on giving.

And if that so-named recipient happens to be a ManMade reader-type, we're calling it this year - this is the single. best. gift you can give anyone who likes to work with their hands this holiday season:   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Tackling a New Project Doesn't Have to Be Intimidating

The story goes like this: I'll wake up early...usually on a Saturday, or perhaps the Monday of a three day weekend. I'll pull on my work jeans — not the trashed, paint-splattered ones; just the wornout pair with the ever growing hole in the right knee I need to patch. I'll tie my workboots, and grab a few quick measurements before I head out the door. I always remember to put the tape measure in my pocket to take it with me. Today is project day. 

And I'll get to the home improvement store, and I'll wander the aisles, and I'll realize: I have no idea what I'm doing. I need more information, more measurements, more details. So, I'll desperately look up something on my phone, but the reception in the back of this huge concrete box isn't good enough. Plus, all those content farms have tricked the search engines so that the quality of information that comes up is poor, and so generic that I struggle to trust it. 

Plus, maybe I have the basic materials figured out, but what tools do I need? Do I have the right screws, or are all mine too short or have the wrong head type? And - for goodness sakes - do I need another pack of #2 Phillips driver bits? (Thankfully, that one is easy. Yes. The answer is always yes. )   

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'Moana' Threepeats at #1, 'La La Land' Opens Big in Limited Release

Disney's Moana was able to fend off Paramount's Office Christmas Party to secure a third weekend at #1 as all films prepare to make way next weekend for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and a tidal wave of anticipated holiday releases over the coming weeks. This weekend also saw a couple of major awards season contenders in Manchester by the Sea and La La Land deliver terrific performances along with the strong expansion of Focus' Nocturnal Animals as well as the not-so-strong expansion of Euro...

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Inspired: Some Favorite Quotes to Get You Moving (and Keep You Sane) This Weekend

If you hadn't noticed, I'm kinda into quotes as of late. (See my how-to for creating a wooden desktop inspiration holder) For some reason, this season, I'm touched by the power of keeping a few mantras in the front of my mind. It's been helpful as I meet new people, work to improve old relationships, and just get through the daily grind. Here are a few of my favorites this week. … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Weekend Project: How to Assemble a Brick Pizza Oven in a Day

Everyone loves pizza and brick oven pizza is about as good as it gets. The whole point of the brick oven is to bake pizzas between 800 and 1000 degrees giving you that crispy layer of thin char over an airy breaded crust. Much better than the paltry results you can get with a conventional oven that only runs about half that heat.      … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Reminder: KILZ Primer Giveaway Ends Soon!

Can 'Office Christmas Party' Topple 'Moana' for #1 at the Weekend Box Office?

Much like last week, this weekend will be even a little lighter at the weekend box office as the studios make ready for the holiday rush, which begins next weekend with the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and WB's Collateral Beauty. As for this weekend, the lone new wide release is Paramount's holiday-themed comedy Office Christmas Party, while EuropaCorp's Miss Sloane and Focus' Nocturnal Animals each expand, playing in 1,598 and 1,262 theaters respectively. Additionally, Lionsgat...

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Desktop Inspiration: How to Build Your Own Wooden Quote Holder

It's well known that what you focus on grows. That's why it's so important to keep the things that inspire us most close at hand. I have a few favorite words that I scatter throughout my office, journals, and walls, but this centralized space is perfect to keep that daily inspiration right where you need it.   

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Make It: Build a Stylish Copper, Wood, & Leather LED Desk Light

How a Decade Changed My Idea of Success

Ever thought about how a decade changes everything? A lot has changed, and I'm looking back at how that has made a huge difference in how I define success.  

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I turned 34 yesterday. Like many 30-something birthdays it came and went with a bit… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Care for Your Leather Goods (and Keep Them Looking Sharp)

 

The best part of investing in quality leather goods is how well they age. But how your leather ages really depends on how well you treat it. Treat them poorly and they’ll fall apart, but if you’re sure to take care of them and give them a… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Take a Walk: What a Day in the Woods Does to Me

I recently read an exceptional book by John Muir, father of our modern wanderlust and grand adventurer in a time where the great outdoors was truly an untamed place. His descriptions of a first look at the Sierras, of the sprawling views of Yosemite, and the way the woods filled his soul like nothing else could. While the wild is a bit more domesticated now with established trails, cell coverage, and guidebooks, it still holds in an important key to the overall sanity of humankind.… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Moana' Repeats at #1, Topping Slow Post-Thanksgiving Weekend

In a repeat of last weekend, Disney's Moana finished atop the weekend box office for a second week in a row followed by the third weekend of WB's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Overall the weekend played pretty much as expected with a few over-performers here and there along with the weekend's widest new release Incarnate falling short of its meager expectations. Moana dropped 50% from its three-day opening weekend, finishing #1 with an estimated $28.37 million bringing the a...

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How to: Make DIY Instagram Coasters with Your Own Photos

This holiday season, I wanted to give my friends and family a customized gift with some personality. So, using nothing but our own photos and a few crafty tools, I came up with this coaster project which is super fun, super inexpensive, plenty easy, and you can dial it in perfectly for each person on your list - just raid their Instagram or social media accounts!

Let's get to it!… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Consider Making This Elegant Stainless Steel Plum Knife

What Actually Happens During Any DIY Project

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A Dark Basement Becomes the New ManMade Workshop (+ Giveaway!)

 

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A few years ago, if you'd asked me which tool I thought was the most important, I'd probably have punted, wavered a bit, and never chose a single item. There are too many cool tools, and too many essential ones I use on every project. But if you'd asked me the same question last month, my answer would have been decidedly clear, and much more informed by a different kind of personal experience:  

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'Moana' To Repeat at #1 Over Post-Thanksgiving Weekend

Following the hustle and bustle of the extended, Thanksgiving weekend it makes sense this weekend would be a bit quieter. Set to repeat atop the weekend box office is Disney's Moana followed once again by WB's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as the rest of the field settles in below. The weekend features one new wide release in BH Tilt's Incarnate, offering horror fans a little something as the lone horror film currently in wide release, while Freestyle issues the moderate release ...

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How to: Make This Leather Roll Wallet

 

I've always been a big fan of the leather roll for personal tools, so it wasn't a big leap to for me to fall in love with this DIY Leather Roll Wallet from Shauna Wightman. It's got room for all your cards and cash, plus it's meant to be able to hold your phone as well.   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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15 Gifts Under $50 for Your Girl

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Not every guy is in a relationship with a woman, but between sweethearts, siblings, parents, and friends and family, almost all of us will be buying something for the women in our lives this holiday. They're special, in a million different ways; here's a solid set of gift ideas that will let them know you care. 

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You Need to Know About Yerba Mate: Your Next Morning Pick-Me-Up

Looking for a warm drink that will give you energy without the jitters? You need to try this brewed South American tea.  

For years, coffee has been my go-to AM brew, and I've been dedicated to grabbing a cuppa joe to get me through the morning. Sure, I mix it up with an espresso drink every now and then, but for the most part it's a few milligrams of caffeine that powers me through the mid-morning slump.

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Going Out? Google Will Tell You How Crowded Your Favorite Bar or Restaurant Is (in Real Time)

How to: Bake Simply Stunning Artisanal Bread (on the first try)

Baking bread is one of those hard to qualify skills if you're looking at it from the outside with no real experience. On the one hand, people have been doing it for thousands of years in all sorts of climates with all sorts of varying available ingredients. On the other hand, it seems like a hard science that requires potentially its own baking contraption and yeast (who has baking yeast lying around?), meaning another trip to the grocery store. But here's the thing: it's not really that hard...   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Good Idea: Make This Leather Lunch Tote as a Holiday Gift

What Song Do You Want Played at Your Funeral?

Over the holiday weekend, as we were digesting our second plate of leftovers, we stumbled across the 1983 film, The Big Chill. My mom, being the definition of a baby boomer, had seen it countless times and could list every track name on the soundtrack. My wife, being the child of baby boomers who happened to own it on VHS as a child, had also seen it repeatedly, and was full of quotes and minor plot points. And then there was me, who simply hadn't gotten around to it. 

So, long story short, we put it on, and did that combo chatting, reading magazine, and movie watching thing that families do over holidays.    

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'Moana' Scores $81.1M Holiday Opening; 'Allied' & 'Bad Santa 2' Struggle While Beatty's 'Rules' Flops

Disney's Moana topped the extended holiday box office with the second largest five-day Thanksgiving opening of all-time and the third largest three-day Thanksgiving opening of all-time, leading a top twelve that grossed a combined $173 million. Moana was, however, the only real success story among new wide releases as Allied and Bad Santa 2 fell short of expectations and Rules Don't Apply delivered the worst wide opening of 2016. Other bright spots are to be found, though, in the likes of ...

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'Moana' Sets Sights on $80+ Million 5-Day Thanksgiving Debut

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50 Gifts Under $50 For Men

Perhaps you've drawn a name for the office Secret Santa and it's time to pony up for a solid gift that won't break the bank. Maybe it's for your brother-in-law, a buddy who helped you move. Perhaps, even though you're thirty-two, your mom keeps on insisting you give her a complete wishlist from which she'll select her favorites. Whatever the reason, it's gift giving season. Here are 50 options to find something they (or you) will love.   

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Soldering 101: Don't Sweat It. Well, Actually, Do

Most homes theses days have a fair bit of copper piping in them, and knowing how to make simple repairs (or installs) is worthwhile. Plus, soldering (aka 'sweating') pipe is one of those skills that's actually really easy to learn, and pretty hard to mess up (badly).

Here's the thing, though: soldering pipe can be dangerous, because it involves using a blow torch at high temperatures to heat the copper. Plus, you'll almost always be doing it it indoors, which is not my favorite place to use an open flame. So do it safely:… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Fantastic Beasts' Tops Weekend With $75M While Fellow New Releases Struggle

The weekend didn't quite turn out as Mojo had forecast as the top twelve grossed a combined $149.4 million compared to Mojo's forecast, which foresaw the top twelve grossing over $180 million. Part of the blame lay on an over-estimation of the weekend's top new release, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which did deliver a solid #1 opening, but couldn't match Mojo's lofty expectations. To that point, the vast majority of films fell below expectations including the weekend's two othe...

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'Fantastic Beasts' Eyes Fantastic Opening that Could Top $90 Million

Fifteen years ago J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series made the leap from its place in literary history to its place in film history. Since then, the eight-film franchise has generated nearly $2.4 billion domestically and over $7.7 billion worldwide with the last of the Harry Potter films being released five years ago. This weekend a new adventure within J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World begins in the form of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a prequel to the Harry Potter franchise, debu...

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The 24 Hour Adventure

 

One defining aspect of an interesting man is a cache of amazing tales. Someday, someone small will look up at you with admiration and you owe them a story worth telling. Living a life of adventure is not only possible, but necessary. If you're not doing it, today is a good day to start.  

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Don't Forget...

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How to: Make Smoked Cocktail Garnishes for Extra Flavorful Drinks

Looking to add a little of the "roasting on open fire" flavor to some of your seasonal libations? Check out this cool technique for making smoked cocktail garnishes to add some toasty, earthy notes to your drinks.    … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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It's Easier Than You Think: A Simple, Straightforward Guide to Getting Started in Leatherworking

 

My journey in leatherworking started with disappointment. Disappointment in a pair of leather boots. I had purchased a pair of Steve Maddens from DSW for about $100. They didn’t last long... and I mean, they really didn’t last long. After a month of pretty irregular use, the grommets had fallen out, the surface of the leather had started to rip, and the dye was already starting to rub off. And as my shoe angst built, I thought, ‘I could make something better than this.’

 

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50 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Men

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Let's dispense with the formalities, shall we? You're here for stocking stuffer gift ideas, and we are here to give them to you. Here are all the things you should put in your stockings this year:

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How to: Build This Mesmerizing Lamp Out of Birch Strips

Kitchen Upkeep: How to Breathe New Life into an Old Cutting Board

About once a year, I give my go-to cutting boards a good once over to make sure they stay in top shape along the way. Our cutting boards take a lot of abuse in the kitchen. Most of the time care looks like simply wiping them down and storing them back safely into the cupboard. 

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'Doctor Strange' Repeats, Contributing to Disney's Record 2016, as 'Arrival' Debuts with $24M

Disney continued its record-breaking year this weekend as 2016 became the studio's best year at the domestic box office ever. Contributing to that success, of course, is the studio's latest Marvel Studios release, Doctor Strange, which led the weekend box office for the second week in a row, contributing to a weekend in which the top twelve was up 56% compared to the same weekend last year. The weekend's success was a combination of strong holdovers such as Strange and fellow sophomore fea...

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4 DIY Wooden Beer Carriers You Should Make This Weekend

Super Cool Weekend Project Idea: Build These Standing Desk Pulley Lamps

'Doctor Strange' to Repeat at #1 as 'Arrival', 'Almost Christmas' & 'Shut In' Hit Theaters

Last weekend saw the top twelve outperform the previous year by a whopping +134.6%, a dramatic improvement after a sluggish October and Fall movie season. Fortunately, this weekend is looking like it too will show an improvement over the same weekend last year with a pair of holdovers leading the charge as Doctor Strange and Fox's Trolls are looking at another one-two finish. Among the week's new releases, Paramount's Arrival is looking at an opening that could even surpass the most optimi...

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You Can Do This: A Young Man's Guide to Hosting Your First Thanksgiving

Check It Out! All Sorts of Cool New Stuff in the ManMade Store for Fall

It's our favorite time of the year, and to celebrate, we've added a bunch of new items to the ManMade Store. There's a solid mix of creative tools, things to do during colder weather, and plenty of reading and inspiration. And if you're looking to get a little bit of an early start on your holiday shopping, we're thinking the hand-selected items in our store are a reliable place to start.    

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This 4K Video Tour Through The ISS Will Give You A New Appreciation for Design

How "Man Caves" Took Over America's Basements

No Bullshit Noodles: A Man's Guide to Making Fresh Pasta at Home

When we were young men, we turned to boxed pasta and jarred sauce as a crutch. It was cheap, it was filling, it was hard to screw up, and, it was good enough. 

But it's time to liberate pasta from the fallback of the less mature. To take back… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Sluggish October 2016 Box Office Contributes to Lackluster Fall Season

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6 Smart Home Devices You Actually Want in Your House (and a Few You Don't)

As you  might have read last week, I'm the proud new owner of a honest to goodness house in Portland, Oregon— a city I love, surrounded by forests, rivers, and mountains. Our house is a classic Northwest-style bungalow, full of character, and… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Doctor Strange' Ignites Box Office with $84.9 Million Opening

The domestic box office got a jolt in a very big way as Disney and Marvel's Doctor Strange led the weekend with an estimated $84.9 million followed by strong performances by both Fox and DreamWorks Animation's Trolls and Lionsgate's Hacksaw Ridge. Beyond just the wide releases, the continued expansion of A24's Moonlight also contributed to a top twelve that was up a whopping 133.6% compared to last weekend, generating over $182 million collectively and a weekend that was up 20.4% compared t...

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'Doctor Strange' Poised for Magical, $80+ Million Opening

In the midst of a Fall movie season that has performed ~10% behind last year and an October that played ~8% behind 2015, Disney announced on Wednesday the studio has already posted its biggest year ever at the global box office with $5.85 billion through November 1, surpassing the studios' previous calendar-year record of $5.84 billion, set just last year. Contributing to that figure is the $87.7 million the studios' latest Marvel title, Doctor Strange, brought in from 33 international mar...

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How to: Drill Picture Perfect Countersinks

Countersinking hardware, such as screws or flathead bolts, is key to a sleek surface and a quality, finished look. But it doesn't always go smoothly, and the multiple bits can lead to tearout and misshapen holes.

Recently, I was making a jig from some hard maple that required precise countersunk holes for hardware alignment. I needed the hole to be placed exactly for registration, so I first drilled out the hole, and then the countersink. But every. single. hole. gave me fits. Once I finished one side of the jig, I was determined to come up with a better solution.    … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Smart Tips and Tricks for Taking Seriously Awesome Outdoor and Travel Photos

Explore the National Archives' Huge Collection of Vintage GIFs

How to: Build This Simple Coat Rack for $20 (and Other Winter Storage Contraptions)

Clean Man Giveaway: Win The Best Damn Shower You Could Want

It's fall, which means the nights are getting longer and the temps are getting colder. If you're anything like me, a hot shower is the highlight of your morning. This month ManMade has teamed up with our friends at Delta Faucets to give away a Delta® IN2ITION H2OKINETIC® 5-Setting Two-in-One Shower. Yeah, it's a mouthful to say, but it's worth it when you can use the shower head AND the hand shower at the same time. That's some future-tech right there! Read on to find out how you can win one ($250 value!).

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How to: Install Your Own DIY Industrial "Track" Lighting on the Cheap

ManMade reader Mark Devlin, founder of the DIY site DesignsbyDevlin, came up with this great technique for an "open warehouse" -style industrial track lighting project that's easy to implement in your own home. So we asked Mark to walk us through the process, materials, and techniques. Here's what he had to say. 

Having low ceilings and zero crawl space makes for a challenge when designing lighting for the main room in the house. If you love a good DIY project that involves electrical and industrial lighting, I designed a cheap and unique way to install custom industrial track lighting using simple products from Amazon.com and the hardware store.   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Roundup: 6 Masculine Ways to Use Plywood in Your Home

Plywood. We love it. It's affordable, it's easy to work, and brings all kinds of warmth and texture into any masculine-friendly decor.

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How to: The Easiest Way to Make Carbonated Cocktails at Home

Friends, it's time to step up your home cocktail game. But it's not about a special bottle of small batch spirits, or some crafty house-made infusion, or even an obscure, hard-to-find bitter liqueur made by monks in the mountains somewhere. In fact, it's not about the ingredients of the drink at all. It's about texture.

Carbonating cocktails adds effervescence, tingling the tongue and bringing out new flavors and drinking experiences. Club soda works, but waters down the drink, and often just floats on top, never fully integrating with the heavier alcohol.… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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My 36-Hour Warrior Dash Weekend in Portland

"It's only three miles." This is what I tell myself, as I drag my feet up a seemingly endless hill toward the last obstacle of my very first Warrior Dash. At this point, I'm soaked, covered in mud, and wondering how it's possible that all the… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Inferno' Has a Meltdown, 'Madea' is #1 Again & 'Doctor Strange' Opens with $86M Overseas

Sony's Inferno experienced an opening weekend meltdown as the third film in the Robert Langdon series fell $10 million shy of expectations. As a result, and thanks to a strong second weekend hold, Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween scored a second weekend atop the box office, dropping just 41% from its opening weekend. Meanwhile, Disney and Marvel's Doctor Strange stormed the international box office. The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe opened in approximately half the over...

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How to: Make Leather Cup/Mug Jackets

What's Good for October 2016: What We're Reading, Wearing, and Thinking About This Month

Hey ... welcome back to What's Good. In case you're new here, What's Good is our monthly series where we (the ManMade guys) get to talk about what we're currently into. This month, it's media, clothing, and wonderment. Yeah, you read that right… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Inferno' Takes on the World Series as 'Doctor Strange' Debuts Overseas

This weekend Tom Hanks returns as Robert Langdon in Inferno, the third Dan Brown novel adapted for the big screen. It's the only new wide release in the domestic market this weekend after four new wide releases hit theaters last week, helping deliver the largest three-day weekend the 2016 box office has seen since late August. This weekend's top twelve won't gross over $100 million, as was the case last weekend, but a combined total anywhere from $80-85 million is expected, a significa...

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How to: Make an Easy DIY Wood Slice Serving Board

Sometimes, the best DIY projects are also the simplest. This rustic cheese board takes less than an hour to whip up, and costs less than $10.00 in materials. Plus, it's easy to create even if you don't have access to a huge forest or wood pile, and doesn't require a chainsaw or any fancy power tools.  

Let's make one!   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Make DIY Whiskey Flavored Toothpicks

My grandfather was a toothpick guy. Like, he had a seven-or-eight-a-day habit. When he died and we helped my grandmother do a clean sweep of the house, my aunt found more than one hundred individual ones tucked away into couch cushions and drawers and pockets. Last year, when my grandmother passed away and we prepped the house for selling, we found at least a couple dozen more stashed away. … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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5 YouTube Channels Every Woodworker Needs to Watch Right Now

The internet is full of great content. Inspiration for DIYers doesn't get much better than these five excellent woodworking makers.   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Make DIY Industrial Mason Jar Pendant Lights

I find lighting to be one of the more difficult parts of creating a masculine or industrial interior, especially when it comes to DIY projects. While you can

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So, What's the Deal? How Often ARE You Supposed to Wash Your Jeans?

 

No doubt, in your quest to learn more, look sharp, and be informed (you clever ManMaker, you ), you've come across the advice: you should never wash your jeans. Like, ever. For many, that's a welcome recommendation. It's nice when wisdom confirms your natural habits, cause you weren't washing 'em anyway. For others, that's the most digusting thing you've ever heard, and it makes you want to strip down to your shorts and toss your pants in the machine before even finishing reading this sentence. Or perhaps you've heard that you should forgo the soap and wash with vinegar, or in a bucket, not the washing machine.

So...what do we do with all this information? What's the best way to take care of your denim?   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Let's All Go to Deer Cabin

It must the sense of fall wanderlust settling, cause there's no place I can imagine I'd rather be on this grey, wet autumn day than… 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 project.… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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