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Making a Liquid-filled River Table

Making a Liquid-filled River Table

We’ve seen tables that use resin or glass to create the illusion of water. Woodworker Screaming Donkey built a coffee table with a real liquid-filled center. He started out with some olive wood burl which he de-barked, cut into pieces, bathed in resin, and gradually refined. After that, he filled it with water, mica, glycerin, and pigments, agitated by magnetic stirrers.

Best Multitools 2024

Best Multitools 2024

If you don’t carry a multitool in your everyday bag, you need to buy one. But how do you pick the right tool for your needs? Check with our pals at Everyday Carry, where you can find a list of 19 of the best multitools for every purpose and budget. We’re particular to the Leatherman Signal with its survival tools and available Cerakote handles.

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Shark Disco Ball

Shark Disco Ball
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AMCLUBShop proves anything can be a disco ball if you cover it with enough mirrored tiles. Among the many sparkly things in their Etsy shop is this ridiculously awesome disco ball in the shape of a shark. The 22″ long fish is the perfect excuse to have a dance party during Shark Week, and a great piece of decor for marine biologists and choreographers alike.

KeyUnity KF00 Keychain Flashlight

KeyUnity KF00 Keychain Flashlight
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This teensy keychain flashlight has a streamlined titanium body and connects to your keychain with a small length of aircraft cable. Its 15-lumen LED light source is sufficient for bedtime reading, lighting up door locks, or rifling through your bag in the dark. It’s also available with an etched cloud pattern.

Signature Cocktails

Signature Cocktails
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Amanda Schuster’s elegant cocktail recipe book deserves a spot on your bookshelf. The book catalogs 200 signature cocktails from bars and restaurants around the world. Each drink recipe is accompanied by details of its origins and an artful photograph of the cocktail. It’s packed with both classic cocktails and lesser-known specialty drinks.

Traveltool Luggage Tag Multitool

Traveltool Luggage Tag Multitool
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Sun Company’s stainless steel luggage tag not only labels your bag, but packs a bunch of handy functions for everyday tasks. It comes with a leather strap and includes Phillips and flathead screwdrivers, nine sizes of hex wrenches, a spoke wrench, an inch ruler, a pry tool, and a bottle opener.

Homemade Railroad Go-Kart

Homemade Railroad Go-Kart

There are tens of thousands of miles of abandoned railroad tracks in the U.S. Ryan Randomness explores these defunct rails using a gas-powered, two-seat go-kart that rolls on custom-made polyurethane wheels, and he shares videos of his journeys on his Instagram and YouTube channels, like this trip to the Goat Canyon Trestle.

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Milspin Rhino Bar EDC Pry Tool

Milspin Rhino Bar EDC Pry Tool
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This tiny and minimal keychain tool is more versatile than it looks. The 3″ long Rhino Bar is machined from a solid stainless steel bar, has grip indentations, and won’t bend or break under pressure. Use it to pry apart things, remove staples, open packages, and scrape paint or glue. It can also turn flat-blade screws.

LG CineBeam Qube 4K Projector

LG CineBeam Qube 4K Projector

LG’s stylish tabletop projector turns any room into an instant movie theater. It measures just 5.3″ x 5.3″ x 3.15″ and uses an RGB laser light source to project 4K UHD video up to 120″ diagonally. It has built-in support for popular streaming services, and automatic screen adjustment tech ensures images are aligned and in focus.

Dango Ultem Compass

Dango Ultem Compass
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Here’s another sweet-looking piece of gear from Dango’s Ultem collection. This compact compass is perfect on a keychain or in your pants’ fifth pocket. It features a CNC-machined body fabricated from durable, heat-resistant plastic in translucent gold. The liquid-filled compass will last for years and help guide your way no matter where life takes you.

Gerber Gutsy Fishing Tool

Gerber Gutsy Fishing Tool

Gutting a freshly-caught fish isn’t the most pleasant of tasks, but if you have to do it, you want the right tool for the job. The Gutsy incorporates a serrated scaler, a gutting hook, a scoop hook for clearing out veins, plus a bottle opener for celebrating a job well done with the day’s catch.

Snow Peak Anodized Titanium Camping Mugs

Snow Peak Anodized Titanium Camping Mugs
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We love Snow Peak’s titanium mugs, but most of them come in a drab grey. If you’re looking for something with a little more color, check out their anodized mugs. These single-wall cups come in matte purple, green, or blue finishes and hold up to 15.2 oz. of hot or cold liquid. Folding handles help save space in your pack. They sell a double-wall insulated version too.

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Scrimshaw Pocket Knife Kit

Scrimshaw Pocket Knife Kit
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Scrimshaw art dates back to the late 18th century as a product of the whaling industry. But you won’t have to catch Moby Dick to make your first piece of scrimshaw. This kit from Mollyjogger includes a bone-handled pocket knife, a steel scribe, India ink, a tracing tool, and a variety of designs so you can customize your knife. Choose from a Trapper or Lock-back style knife.

Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut

Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut
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Ring in the New Year with Freixenet’s most popular cava, Cordon Negro Brut. Affectionately known as “Black Bottle Bubbly,” this inexpensive sparkler from Catalunya, Spain, is the world’s #1 imported sparkling wine. Crisp and creamy Cordon Negro Brut’s delicate bubbles are best served as the heart of mixed cocktails like Mimosas, Spritzes, and Bellinis.

AroundFire Portable Grill Table

AroundFire Portable Grill Table

The AroundFire table lets you and your friends gather around the grill instead of leaving your grillmaster off in a corner somewhere. The table folds up small, and its hanging fire mesh basket works with charcoal, wood, or pellets. Its adjustable legs extend from 15″ to 22″, and it doubles as a fire pit. Available in 4-to-6 and 8-to-10-person sizes.

Retro Analog Gauge Clock

Retro Analog Gauge Clock
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This unique tabletop clock from Iain Gellatly’s Retro Gear Laboratories displays the time on a pair of backlit analog gauges, accented with a bright Nixie tube pilot light. The Industrial version has a wood case and a steel front panel, while the Steampunk version has a vintage wine case with a brass face. It even automatically sets its time with a Wi-Fi connection.

Telescoping Ratcheting Screwdriver Kit

Telescoping Ratcheting Screwdriver Kit
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This palm-size screwdriver has a stubby handle, but its adjustable-length bits can be extended to provide reach into tight spaces. Its ratcheting mechanism helps turn screws faster, and its ergonomic handle provides excellent grip. The kit includes six double-ended magnetic bits for turning a variety of screw types.

IcyForge Round Ice Maker

IcyForge Round Ice Maker

Want that special round ice you find at fancy cocktail bars? The IcyForge is a tabletop ice maker that cranks out perfect, crystal-clear spheres of ice for your drinks. It makes two bubble-free 5.5cm (~2.2″) ice balls every hour and has a capacity of a dozen in its bin. It also has built-in UV sterilization, and is compatible with home water purifiers.

KeyUnity KA07 Titanium Swivel Connector

KeyUnity KA07 Titanium Swivel Connector
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This small but useful EDC accessory keeps keychains, carabiner clips, and other hanging items from tangling. It’s made from durable Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy with a smooth-spinning 360º swivel joint. Sold in a 2-pack in a natural or black finish. It also works for hanging planters, wind chimes, or other small home decor items.

Ramen Noodle Factory

Ramen Noodle Factory

While a handful of restaurants make their own ramen noodles, many turn to companies like Sun Noodle to make high-quality noodles to serve their guests. Eater takes us inside family-owned business that produces more than 300,000 portions of the chewy Japanese noodles each day, delivering them to dining establishments around the nation.

Chirp RPM Rolling Percussive Massager

Chirp RPM Rolling Percussive Massager
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The Chirp massager improves on other percussive massagers by covering a much greater surface area. This helps break up muscle tension and provides relief faster. It offers a 5-speed reversible mechanism and its eight independent rollers spin to deliver an invigorating treatment. Comes with a hands-free base for legs, feet, and hard to reach spots.

Making Literal Pallet Wood Coasters

Making Literal Pallet Wood Coasters

Paul Jackman has made a lot of drink coasters out of recycled pallet wood. This time, he made a bunch of coasters that look exactly like real pallets. After designing a 1:10-scale model on his computer, he got to work fabricating 200 of the tiny replicas, complete with laser-engraved logos. You can grab a 2-pack on the ISOTunes website for $50.

Shovel Spoons

Shovel Spoons
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Apparently, it’s not proper etiquette to use your spoon like a shovel. We say screw that. Go all in on the idea with these playful teaspoons that look like miniature shovels. The 4-piece set comes in a stainless or gold finish and in either round or square blade versions. They’re great for digging into desserts.

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