#Diy bookends driver
#Diy bookends free

#Diy bookends driver

What is a Hand Impact Driver?Ī hand impact driver is a manual tool used for loosening stubborn screws, bolts, or other fasteners that are difficult to remove. An impact driver is a specialized tool (not to be confused with a screwdriver) that comes with a variety of bits for slotted and Phillips fasteners. Instead of drilling, use an hand impact driver. Some makers drill them which sends sharp metal shavings flying.īut here’s our trick for removing the bolts with no mess. If you watch the video, you’ll see we practiced on another machine first to get our technique down.

That’s so it will hold everything as we cut then we can remove the bolts after. However, we’re only going to loosen them and tighten them up again. Now it’s time to loosen the three bolts holding the base the base is not needed for the DIY bookends. These designs are often really pretty and hand painted! We drew a straight line onto the tape with marker as our guide. By leaving all the wording fully legible after cutting, we ran into a slight glitch (more about that later). Put the parts into separate bags so you know where it all goes back. Remove all parts from the machine so you just have the metal shell.

Scroll saw or jig saw DIY Bookends Videoįor all the details, please watch this video or proceed to the step-by-step tutorial below.

Scrap of fabric, foam ball and fibre fill (if you need to make a pin cushion).

Metal bookends (or make wood ones if you prefer).

Plastic and paper (to catch metal shavings).

Penetrating oil (for the bolts and hacksaw blade).

Impact driver (for loosening screws/bolts).

#Diy bookends free

For last month’s Broken Dreams challenge, we made this ceramic air plant holder when I broke my grandmothers vintage serving plate.īefore we get into the tutorial, don’t forget to get your craft mojo on at Birdz of a Feather and s ubscribe to our newsletter:Īlong with the newsletter, where you’ll be first to get our newest free tutorials, you’ll also get access to our Birdz on the Fly freebies library:įollow us on Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. And if you don’t have time to browse today, pop back in later in the week to pick up where you left off. So don’t forget to check them out before you go. You’ll find our friends’ don’t scrap it ideas at the very bottom of the post. The IBC is a group from all over the world who challenge each other every month to make something using a common theme. Along with the sewing machine, we’re also upcycling The Books of Knowledge (more about them later). It’s time for another International Bloggers Club (IBC) challenge and this month our theme is Don’t Scrap It. Of course, I have an ace up my sleeve because Hubs knows these machines pretty well :). Be sure to put all the parts into separate bags and mark them. When you disassemble the machine before cutting it, be sure to note where everything goes back. Here’s a similar machine with all the doo-dads still attached. Singer Model 99 is a good size for DIY bookends! Or so we thought! You’ll see our miscalculation later – but we made it work. The 99 is smaller than most other models (a 3/4 bed) making it a great size for DIY bookends.

As I write this, he is busy working on a shipment now! As a matter of fact, when he’s not getting them into the hands fo people that will appreciate them again locally, he often converts them to hand cranks to donate to third world countries that need and appreciate them. On the bright side, they have come to the right place because Hubs is passionate about restoring these. But that’s why Hubs ends up with a disproportionate number of these models that are given to him free. In our experience, the people who inherit these, and don’t realize what a work horse they actually are, often don’t feel that they are as desirable as other machines. The Singer model 99 we’re making into bookends does not have a reverse feature.

But not on my watch! For this month’s IBC Challenge, I couldn’t wait to resurrect this vintage sewing machine into DIY bookends! He was just about to scrap the rest to recycle the metal. Sadly, some are beyond repair. As a matter of fact, Hubs had already stripped the usable parts on this one to save to repair other sewing machines. You may know by now that Hubs’ most recent hobby is restoring vintage sewing machines. These DIY bookends couldn’t be more unique and the heavy cast iron is perfect for holding your book collection in place! The unique twist is that these bookends are actually made from a sewing machine supported by books!