Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Something close to my heart, Stencil Graffiti


For this weeks post I've decided to share with you all something I do extensively in my free time which is Stencil Art (aka Stencil Graffiti). Now keep in mind I do all my work on plywood, or things that are mine, I do not encourage anyone to do it on anything that they don't own.

I grew very attached to stenciling during my senior year of undergrad when I noticed the very distinct relationship between printmaking and stenciling. I spent most of my last semester working on four very large stencil pieces, all of which are four colors and the smallest being two foot by 2 foot. I will only post a cropped section of one my pieces here because they could be considered improper to post wholly.

The main reason I decided to post this is because there are lots of great tutorials out there that teach this simple method for make awesome images. Here is just one example. And one last time I will say that I don't condone doing Stenciling illegally, because it's mean (I don't stencil on you're stuff, don't do it on mine.)

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Water 4 Gas

Honestly, I only use forums, blogs, and other Web 2.0 tools when I need something. Rather than casual blogging as a hobby, I use these tools as a support system for my other hobbies. One that I found recently is a blog about increasing gas mileage for your vehicle. This is a great tool for you DIY people and for anyone looking to combat the ridiculous gas prices.

http://waterhybrids.blogspot.com/

This site offers threads and video tutorials teaching you how to convert your gasoline-powered vehicle into a gas-water hybrid. Regardless of your opinions on this subject, this blog offers great suggestions for saving money, which is crucial in today's not-so-booming economy. The results of this project can yield a double in your vehicle's MPG! In my research, it was not uncommon to find consumers who have transformed their 30 MPG vehicle into a 60+ MPG traveling money-saver. Since oil companies try their best to hide this and other related facts, the Web is an excellent resource on this topic. Please add any additional sites/resources that you know of on this subject.