Make Your Ding

14/04/2024

I would like to show you my project: downsizing my own (real) workshop.

I started the project some time ago and put it off for a bit. Now I'm going to do it again and would like to show you how I do it in various videos.

The aim is to achieve an implementation that is as faithful as possible to 1:1. I'm sure it won't be easy, but I'll definitely learn a lot from it. Of course, by documenting the implementation I would also like to give you valuable tips and inspiration for your own ideas and projects.

I look forward to your questions and suggestions in the comments.

Subscribe to my channel and stay with it - watch my workshop progress further and further.

Greetings Sascha

https://youtu.be/O0-iQbJmYT0

I would like to show you my project: downsizing my own (real) workshop. I started the project some time ago and put it off for a bit. Now I'm going to do it ...

13/04/2024

DIY Vintage Radio - Step by Step Creation Guide

https://youtu.be/Sl6zJlrw2Dc

After I created the retro TV from the 30s, I felt like building another old item. What could be more obvious than miniaturizing an old radio? I got inspiration from various videos. I found the idea of the piece of plastic on the display (from the Bentley House Minis video) very helpful - thank you for that.

For this project I used laser cutting of wood and cardboard and was also the first time I played with electrics. I tried to bring the radio to life a little better with an LED light.

The radio shown here is the second attempt - the first radio was clearly too narrow and without light (and that was definitely missing).

What have I learned:
- I would definitely like to optimize the live plug in the next project. A purchased miniature plug is out of the question.
- I also need to pay better attention to details - the buttons on the radio are a little too short.
- The laser cutter is a great and versatile device. It also cuts paper/cardboard excellently (I haven't tried that yet)
- Patience, patience, patience (I obviously need a little more of that)

I'm looking forward to the next project. What would you like to see miniaturized? Write me your suggestion in the comment.

Greetings and see you in the next video
Sascha

After I created the retro TV from the 30s, I felt like building another old item. What could be more obvious than miniaturizing an old radio? I got inspirati...

02/04/2024

Yesterday I made a retro mini TV with the help of my xTool M1. It's really fun to work with the device. But I always realize that I still have so much to learn.

I generated the science fiction image on the television with AI - so I'm on the safe side when it comes to copyright.

I look forward to your comments and suggestions. Is there an object that you would like to see miniaturized or how I make a miniature of it? Just write that in your comment.

https://youtu.be/Vunk4egNWKw

Greetings Sascha

In this video I show you how I created a miniature television from the 50s. I find the design of this time very exciting and unusual, which is why I chose it...

31/08/2023

Broken Rusty Hacksaw Restoration - To Good To Throw Away

This old hacksaw was a flea market find for me. It was in really poor shape. The saw’s bracket had paint that had either peeled off or been scuffed off, and the handle was damaged and filthy. The saw has had far better days.

Yet I also noticed immediately away that it had a solid foundation. The brackets are excellent steel, the handle is solid beech, and the bow is made of sturdy steel. Very good repair was done on the thread and wing nut.

Therefore: too good to be thrown away.
I’ve been needing a good hacksaw anyhow. I’ve decided to turn it into a tiny side project as a result.

https://youtu.be/KGY_ooBOLxs

Greetings Sascha

This old hacksaw was a flea market find for me. It was in really poor shape. The saw’s bracket had paint that had either peeled off or been scuffed off, and ...

27/08/2023

A Beautiy Made Of Wood 💥🪵

This beauty was very old when I saw her at an online flea market. But she was clearly too good for the garbage. So I gave this bar a new shine - and it was definitely worth it.

Greetings Sascha

26/08/2023

Hello, today I would like to show you my new workshop - well, it's not completely new, but in the last few weeks and months I've renovated and expanded it significantly.

A large part of the walls are French cleat strips, so I have the greatest possible freedom to rearrange things. At the moment the walls are still a bit bare, but they will fill up faster than I would like.

What does your workshop look like? What do you love most about your workshop. I'm looking forward to your response.

Greetings Sascha

24/08/2023

Restoration of a Vintage German Hook Bar

Stumbled upon a charming vintage hook bar from an online thrift shop. Its faded paint, corroded metal, and added plastic hooks were less than appealing. Undeterred, I restored it, adding a contrasting color to the wooden balls. Post-restoration, it’s back in use.

Greetings Sascha

23/08/2023

Restoration Of An Old Hook Bar From The 50s or 60s

I saw an old hook bar at an online flea market and I immediately fell in love with this gem.

The bar should be from the 50s or 60s and was made in Germany - maybe one of you has more details.

The previous owner had additionally mounted plastic hooks - unfortunately, this has not done the charm of the bar. The paint was already very faded and yellowed. The metal parts were already corroded and the surface was no longer beautiful.

So I set about it and helped the jewel to a new shine. For the wooden balls of the holders I took a different color to accentuate a little.

After I have finished restoring the bar, which of course immediately went into use.

I look forward to your comments.

Greetings Sascha

21/08/2023

Today I worked again in my little workshop.
Again and again I find that craft work fills me with a deep sense of purpose. I can learn a lot from this work. I am rather someone who wants a quick result and working in my workshop teaches me patience and mindfulness.

Tomorrow it continues and there I look forward to it :-)

Greetings Sascha

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18/08/2023

Restoration Of A 120 Years Old Coffee Mill.

I recently restored an approximately 120 year old “Ruko” brand coffee grinder

I saw this old coffee grinder on a used stuff online portal and totally took it to heart. The coffee grinder was actually totally destroyed. The wooden core was broken and you could not use it anymore. But it had so much charm and seemed to tell its own story that I decided to restore it.

Greetings Sascha

Watch Full Video on here:
https://youtu.be/45lDqqlRntk

My website:
https://makeyourding.com/restorations/ruko-coffee-grinder/