Show your mom she's the best with a handmade Mother's Day gift.
i am a eagle scout and recomend this to any scout that is tired of unreliable walets becase the are not durable
I made one out of some mustache tape. Now I “mustache my cash”. (Or gift cards) Lol.
I already knew how to make this! It ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I tried it with masking tape because I didn’t have any duct tape but it didn’t really work.
thats not too much duck tape. thats not very much at all.
I made an orange and black one, and it looks EPIC!!
Thats way to much duck tape! Make a bracelet instead
It’s awesome! I was able to put my money, 2 Walmart gift cards, power up card (GameStop), Scout Shop gift card, Boy Scout membership card, Cub Scout membership card, Totin’ Chip, Firem’n Chit, BSA Kayaking card, and 4 pictures
The duct tape can be very sticky! Takes a group of 13 (Bear Scouts) about 40 minutes to complete this project. It is very fun though!
made my first one of these a couple months ago, pretty cool. i even invented a coin pocket.
Duct tape comes in 2-inch-wide rolls and is available in many colors. Use some to make this handy wallet that will last for years.
I doing it for my science fair project cool magazine even though Im not a boy im a girl
look’s pretty cool i’ll use it for the science fair if i don’t eat the lemons first XDXDXD
Thank You Very much. I am going to use this for my visual presentation in my 5th grade class!
yay im using this in my science fair which is tomorrow
how much will be the voltage of this??
can we use this to charge phone?
I think this is a way better way to power my clock.
im using this for my science far project but i modified
this is very cool mamby it could get me a good grade in the science fair
Will you please describe the mechanism behind it? I don’t understand the reason behind copper and zinc plate. Is there any idea behind it? And in step 2, why the two lemons were joined by a single copper wire?
If you dont complete the circuit, then it wont work! Meaning, if lemon 1 is connected to nail 1, positive end, and penny one, and lemon 2 is connected to nail 2, penny 2, and negative end, but the two lemons have no OBVIOUS connection, then the circuit is incomplete, like putting bread in the toaster and turning it on, but you didn’t plug it in or put in batteries, then it wont work.
Amazing! Really works and also made one out of orange!
Power a digital clock by making a battery out of lemons.
most of these can be easily done, ESPECIALLY if you have the electronics learning lab from radioshack, all can be done, exept the third one, and you also need to buy clip wires too, though
Make a doorknob touch detector, a quick-draw game and a super-sensitive current detector with parts you can get a local stores.
I might not make one but to me it is the coolest thing I have ever seen for camping.
our legs just come out and slide into a different position for carrying
For legs, we used folding banquet table legs that can be bought at a good hardware store. We also put pneumatic hand truck wheels on one side and a good handle on the other for easy moving without having to have 2 people to carry it. pneumatic wheels make it easy to get over obstacles like tree roots and rocks. Good basic plan though, I like it…many different uses for the box
Thanks alot we’ve been trying to make a good one for ages.
Our Chuck boxes had ‘pockets’ on the sides the wooden legs slid into. That way, we didn’t have to worry about losing the carriage bolts! Very cool article, brought back a lot of memories! Thanks!
Designing a chuck box is a challenge. Make it sturdy enough to last, big enough to carry what is needed, and light enough for scouts to lift and set up without adult help. I’m looking forward to seeing if this one measures up.
Make camp cooking easier with this portable kitchen box.
A cathedral box is what you keep handy trinkets like keys, thumbtacts,and erasers
in answer to stanley’s question, i have no idea, would have been nice to have that in the article, really
Build a handy place to keep your keys, coins and other small stuff.
I started with a 3′ piece of manilla rope, separated into 3 strands. Each strand made a loop about 3″ diameter. 6′ length made a 6″ diameter loop. I plan to soak the loops in water and let dry to set the twists, then quickly singe off all the stray fibers. These will be great for the ring toss at our summer carnival.
This ring toss game is perfect for a picnic, Scout meeting or just while hanging out with friends and family.
eeewe! i dont want that kind! i want one like the dragon and boy!
I think I’ll try this, looks way easier than other stuff I’ve seen
Build this goofy-looking puppet, then put on a show using ventriloquism (making it talk without moving your mouth).
Nowadays, you can get mini-maglights that come with a belt-holster for less than the waste of time for this project. At any rate, cute little project (if you’re bored)!
Next time you go to hobby lobby, or any craft store, they should have it there.
Don't be left in the dark. This leather holster keeps your flashlight handy.
I was 2 over all last year I will win first over all
it would be easier to get a sheet of black and white checkered paper in the scrapbook section and glue it down and go over it with glue or modge podge to seal it. That would be cheaper than buying cork too.
when you do the squars black and white why cut them out just leave it the way it is and paint it [y]
When the race is over, enter the winner's circle by building this display for your pinewood derby or model car.
i need a simple project to do that can be a decoration for your room.thoughts?ideas?i need some.
I think these are all great. These thibgs could really come in handy in the northern part of the U.S.
To close out our 100th birthday year, here's a glimpse of some BL projects from decades past.
note to self: you need to clean the bones before you boil the bones
I made the yelper and it sounds great! thanks
When you cut off the whole wing near the body there are four bones inside it. You need the three largest one. Easiest if you start with the wing attached o the bird and remove the whole thing, don’t know how to describe hem after all the skin nd meat are removed.
Thanksgiving is coming up, then you’ll have a turkey. Might want permission first though.
Well this is a neat project. It looks fairly simple, but is very costing in time. Thank you Boys’ Life for another amazing craft!
I am just now going to start. I have had them in a bag since November letting them dry completely dry. I cant wait to start. “LETS DO DIS THANG!”
You can also use the turkey neck bones to make a cool dragon woggle. There are seven neck bones, cook and clean like the other bone cleaning directions. Use one neck bone, add two beads for eyes, while the rest looks like a dragon face. Glue to pvc pipe.
Native Americans crafted turkey calls and necklaces from turkey bones. Put your Thanksgiving leftovers to good use with these projects.
I like the step by step pictures. These look really heavy though. Why not just heat the PVC and bend it to shape? Use steam or fill them with heated sand to heat them. All those connectors add weight and are a failure point.
When using the specified dimensions, these things are HUGE. They are almost twice the size of my Tubbs snowshoes and would have been very difficult to walk in. I recommend cutting the 18″ pieces to 14″, the 3″ piece at the toe to 2″, and the 8″ cross piece to 7″. Much more manageable at this size.
Looks awesome! But I don’t know where you could get clear cement. But I know how to handle it. But it does’int snow much where I live, in Fort Mill South Carolina.
You get the cement where you buy the pipe. At a hardware or plumbing supply store.
Snow shoes are typically sized by weight. Any idea what the upper weight limit would be for these & what adjustments would need to be made to hold more weight?
I don’t know the weightage of the snowshoes, but if you wanted them to hold more you could probably use stronger rope. The weight doesn’t really affect the pipe because the pipe is there to push down the snow.
He was talking about how much surface area needed to keep up the weight, not how strong the shoe is. This rope is strong enough for any shoe.
I just got back from winter Survival campout in McCall, ID, and I really wish I had snowshoes. Definitely keep in mind for next year.
Attach to foot (boot or shoe) using bungee cords, rope, Velcro or other materials. For best results, attachment method will be similar to an ankle brace bandage
Webelos Scouts in the Daniel Boone Council in North Carolina follow these steps when making their snowshoes.
yeah, i used that design last year, i think im going to try something a bit different this year though
my bad….. i’d like to use that pumpkin for halliween.
Wow, that looks really cool. The only problem is it doesn’t look like a classicaly carved jack-o-lantern. Luv it but I’ll stick to the old fashioned way
I think you are a great pumpkin carver! I what to make jack-o-lanterns just like you!
That looks awsome the way he made it . It almost looks real .
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. thx alot. i think ill do the peanut guy.
Thanks!!! I Think I will use this info for this Halloween. You’ve been a big help giving me a heads up on what to do for a pumpkin carving.
im a second class scout and i would like that to be a merit badge!!!!!!!!!!!!
The 3-D looks better than those designs you get in carving kits.
Halloween is tomorrow. So it is time to carve your pumpkins!
Remember knife safety. Always maintain control and only cut what you want.
I look forward to seeing Scout-carved pumpkins. Sure you guys will do a great job.
Happy Carvings…
You are awesome.You also do a great job on carving pumpkins.Show more pictures of pumpkins that you have carved.I also have fun at Halloween and growing pumpkins.
Some of them look weird 
and creepy. 8) (Insert Halloween music here.)
At the fair i went to today i saw professional pumpkin and wood carvers one of them said he had been doing it for 8 years and he said that wood and pumpkin are both hard in their “own ways”!!!!
oh my gosh ur pumpkins are amazing if i could do that i would definetly carve a pumpkin everyday
Glad you folks like the site.
Once you clean out the pumpkin, you see how much depth you have to work with. You then make cuts to create an illusion of depth (like Shrek) without going through unless you want to (eyes, open part of mouth, etc). Agree the overalls are a bit dorky, but they fit the theme and get me in places most people can’t.
Be carefull with your knives, I look forward to seeing some of your carvings!
i love how you carve the pumpkins.This year im going to try it i cant wait.I wish i was as good as you.
The googly eyes are prety cool. Remember, he’s been doing this for about 20 years so I guess he’s had a ton of practice. Keep carving and Happy Haloween when it comes.
i love your work it is a master peaze.and i love halloween.
That is soooo amazing. I wish I could do that. I’ll try this year. I can;s WAIT!!! (even tho it wont be as good as his.)
this website is wickedly sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like his overalls and I’m going to use his advice.
oramge overalls are dorky, but the punkin carving is really cool. It like how he does the warts.
Crazyboy is right. how do you do that!?!?!?!?!?!?
I don’t know how he can do this!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!
I totally enjoyed the magazine article and this workshop article. I can’t wait to try out Farmer Mike’s ideas myself!
How about using a cold light source such as a chemical light stick or one of those LED “tea light candles” The latter cost about $1.50 each, use a replacable Lithium coin cell, and come in a choice of colors including one that changes colors including red, yellow, green, blue, purple and white in one light.
World-class pumpkin carver Farmer Mike shows you how to carve a creative jack-o'-lantern.
This is the really hard version of a really easy rope-making process.
cool, but I want to know how to make a key chain the same way
I tried it (it ain’t easy) but it’s worth a try.
American Indians made rope and twine (cordage) using natural fibers from trees, plants and animals. You can make cordage using common materials found around the house or at the hobby store. Here are some ideas to get you started.
I think that me and my grandfather can build it! : ]
I really want to build one, but I don’t know how big it is, and I don’t want to start and find out it is too big for my bedroom. What is the size?
I’m adding this to my to do list when i visit my uncle’s workshop next summer.
Looks cool might make it later…. But looks like a cool table for Amatuer Radio
I wish I had enough money for this. It looks like something you would find in a regular workshop!
The instructions are very off when my dad an i built this. It turned out a nice design, but it took over a year to build because of imprecise directions. Great idea, but go to another site for instructions.
If you can’t find 1 1/2 inch square pieces, get two 1×2′s and glue them together (clamp too). They didn’t sell 1×8 in ten foot sections, so we bought an extra 1×2 and moved some of the cuts around since most of the cuts are 1 1/2 inches anyway.
I’m a little afraid to start this project because the directions seem to vague. any help?
It is a cool desk however the instructions can be way better. Also it is missing a block of wood which can really throw you off
My dad made me one and then made more for the other kids in my family because it is so great. Large, and doesn’t take a very long time to make.
The list is missing the legs…. I’m starting the desk today.
No, it is not missing the legs, you probably misread it but it is missing a gusset
Jeffery and David did a great job with the plans. Turned out rock solid and beautiful. Finally have a nice place for all my Scout stuff.
How long do you estimate this project to ttake for someone with moderate to good skills?
The desk turned out really nice. I want to see the come out for directions to build a entertainment center or a dog house!!!!
Build your own desk with a tray for your computer keyboard, shelves and even a secret drawer.
I like my longboard but my mom would not let me even though I know how to ride it.I learn how to ride it at my friend’s house.
I wish i could long board. It looks so fun and fast and everything, but i just cant do. I do however, LOVE to ripstik.
I like longboarding but there like a millon bucks. so i just made one.
i always wanted a longboard but my mom in dad did not hav enouch money graices sincerly, michael 2012
This is a great idea! I really like longboards, but building one is a lot cooler.
i alwas wanted a long board so i really hope i can do this
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If you cut 2 groves in the bottom of the board and then use some very strong wood glue put 2 peices of wood that are the length of the board in the groves this will make your board way stronger and will last you a long time.
i have got that book. its awesome!
i just don’t know were to get those super wide trucks
Bustin is a really cool brand, so is jati. My personal fav is a jati jiro with 46 degree gunmetal trucks, zelous berrings, and venom 72 mm 80a cannabales
My friend bought an awesome longboard. The one you build just might break.
Yes my nickname is a joke. Also I made mine out of metal…it’s a little heavy but it is insanely strong pulse you can bend it to any shape you want you can cut pieces out and all kinda of stuff
Brings back memories. Mine was about 41/2 feet. I used my brothers short board for the pattern and ripped off, I mean used, the trucks and wheels from my sisters short board. It was a rush. Great Memeories. Thanks
Todd Davis, author of "Handy Dad," offers step-by-step instructions for creating your own skate longboard. With a little work, you can be carving back and forth across the blacktop in no time.
gonna be doing this as a fun activity for some GATE elementary kids (outreach for my robotics team)
Definitely cool. I wonder what would happen if that became the only trnsportation for humans on earth?
this seems like a very interesting project i will for sure have to try it out once i get the materials! 
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this seems like a very interesting project i will for sure have to try it out once i get the materials
i have built it with my cub scouts and they did work with time and patience!!!!
i like this… it is to bad i do not have what i need. 
I got all the materials and cut everything to size, i just have to assemble it.
i built one that can hold over 200 pounds for the science fair
Make a fun flying vehicle with stuff found around your house.
i have made ten, and i use them to battle each other. If parts fall off, it is easy to repair. making the ten robots only cost me 20 dollars to buy some cars. they are also pretty big,up to my waist. i also have 2 tiny ones made from cut up boxes on tiny rc vehicles.
mine i just put other stuff in mine to make it move and it did
The gismos have rely gone down in quality sinse gismo the great (full size robot made 50 years ago by a teen scoot at home).
I want to make 1 or 2. if 2, i will make 1 boy & 1 girl
My robots name is G.I.R which stands for genetic infrared robot at least I call it that.
I’M GONNA MAKE IT LOOK DANGEROUS,COOL,AND GONNA NAME IT D-9 R-5!!!!!
(DESTRUCTO-9 RAMPAGE-5)
This is so cool!!!!! I am going to build one . I will customise it and make it look like it is for war. Then I will take it to school for a science project
I like the idea im making one for the blue & gold this year
For decades, Boys' Life readers have built their own GISMO robots. This month, we introduce GISMO 5. Yes, GISMO is back and has gone green!
I hope that this works! a friend and I are going to try it tomorrow, and if all goes well we will have ice to try it on soon enough!
You do not have to use this for just ice fishing, you can set it up on shore with cat fish bait tied to the hook and throw your line out with your hand and Catch catfish
If you cant go ice fishing then you can use it to fish for catfish. there was a comment that was above yours on my comp. screen that said that you could do that.
With these ice-fishing tip-ups, you'll always know when you have a bite.
I was trying to make a wind vane,but it was sure hard.
this soooooo thank you for provideing this information.
i just want to make the rain gauge, but I’m still saving this to my favorites list
but,,,,,,on the other hand it will help me with school so…i guess its ok !!!!!
What a great idea on the anemometer! We are studying weather in our after school club. What is the formula to calculate the number of spins for wind speed?
Wow, great timing! We JUST got notice that we have to make a weather instrument as a project for school!
Work toward your Weather merit badge by completing these weather-related projects.
Love the pinewood derby? Want tips for making your pinewood derby car go faster? Looking for ideas for an amazing pinewood derby design?
Make a penny dance on a glass pop bottle.
Choose a realistic F-22 Raptor or a simple Dart-like paper airplane, customize the paint job, add decals and then print it out. Before you know it, you'll be catching big air.
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Cool
Those are some good ideas
My mom will love me forever after i give her these 6 handmade crafts.