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Get Hands Dirty had a surplus of plywood, so she decided to use them to make a relatively simple tool cabinet. You’ll still need a variety of power tools to complete the project, but it doesn’t use any fancy joinery, only glue, nails and screws.

MecArmy’s FL10 gives you a lightweight and compact flashlight that you can easily take with you. It’s made of titanium and has a corrosion- and scratch-resistant finish. The carabiner also doubles as a bottle opener, a pry bar, and a screwdriver.

Zerohour’s Apex Bolt is a titanium ballpoint bolt action pen. It uses Fisher Space pen cartridges, so it can write underwater and upside down. It also has a ceramic tip for breaking glass, and a hidden magnetic hex bit socket. It’s available in three finishes.

This fun wall-mounted bottle opener from Leroy Woodworks doesn’t just catch your bottle caps, it sends them down a Pachinko/Plinko-style pegboard so you can bet on where they’ll land. Set up shot glasses, and turn it into a drinking game. Available with custom artwork too.

We love the alt-camo anodized pattern on these rugged and compact titanium tools. They feature a ridged pry tip that provides great leverage, a cutout for hanging from a cord or small carabiner, and a 1/4″ bit driver socket. Also available in a hollow pattern.

Conceal speaker wires in your room without cutting holes or running conduit. This copper wire sticks to your walls like tape, and can be covered with paint or drywall compoind. Comes in 2- or 4-wire versions. It’s easily terminated with these special screw blocks.

Updated versions of MRF’s excellent credit-card size multitool, packing guides for drawing, measuring, and designing, along with everyday tools like wrenches and a bottle opener. Available in aluminum, steel, or titanium, and two slightly different configurations.

Flexzilla’s garden hose is made of a special plastic that allows it to uncoil easily and stay flat even when there’s a high pressure of water running through it. No more kinks. It’s also abrasion resistant and its grips are rustproof.

Syracuse University Libraries’ Preservation department shows us how to save a water-logged book and restore it back to its original condition. All you need is some paper towels, a fan and some weights. You should also store it in the freezer if you can’t work on it right away.

Chris Lefteri’s FixIts is a moldable plastic with a variety of uses. Simply dunk it in hot water then mold it according to your needs. Once it hardens, you can cut, drill and sand it. You can even drop it in hot water again to reuse it. It’s also biodegradable so it’s easy to dispose of.

Rexford Knives partnered with Gallantry to create a special edition of its RUT utility blade multitool. The RUT V3 has a titanium body. It comes with a black blade but fits standard boxcutter blades. It also has a screwdriver, a bit driver, a bottle opener and a pry bar.

Izola’s handsome 6-in-1 Pen Tool serves as a ballpoint pen, a stylus, a ruler, a flathead and a Philips screwdriver, a bottle opener and a phone holder. Simply unscrew it from its matte gold case to access the stylus and the screwdriver tips.

Set up shop wherever your travels may take you with Pelican’s mobile office. This folding military-grade field desk offers two large work surfaces, two 6-outlet power strips, six drawers for storage, including two that can be locked. Also available as a single desk.

WD-40 is now even easier to use, even in hard to reach places, thanks to a new form. This can has a flexible gooseneck straw that holds its shape when adjusted, allowing you to spray in tight spaces. Flip the tip up for a stream, and down for a spray.

MecArmy’s X7S is a kit that comes with a 130 lumen flashlight and a refillable lighter. The great thing about the kit is that you can connect the two tools and carry them as one, or you can use them separately, thanks to the included connecting capsule.

There’s significant evidence that supports the benefits of weighted blanketss. So help reduce stress and anxiety with this thick and comfy security blanket. Machine washable and available in 15, 20, and 25 pound weights in The Awesomer Shop.

Hide your trash with Regal Robot’s highly detailed dinosaur or dragon foot waste basket. You can also customize its size so you can use it as a planter or any other type of receptacle. You can also customize its color and style.

Gentle Giant made the Empire classy with these faux marble bookends of Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper. Each bookend stands 6.5″ tall and is made of polystone and hand-painted. They’re built on a 90º angle so you can use them on either side of your shelf.

Ella Merriman was inspired by her old books to create the Dog-eared Shelf. It’s a simple yet funny and practical twist on shelves. One corner of the aluminum shelf is curled like the pages of an old book, allowing you to use it as a hook or a coat rack.

This unique writing instrument doubles as a desktop fidget toy. It collapses down to a stubby size that fits between your index finger and thumb letting you spin it freely in your hand. Its companion desk stand also allows spinning and doubles as a letter opener.

Gerber upgrades its budget multitool. At just 6.5oz, the Suspension-NXT weighs less than the original Suspension but adds more tools: a wire stripper, a flathead screwdriver, an awl, a file and a ruler. It also now has a pocket clip.

Inventor John Fiorentino claims that the high-density microbeads in his Moon Pod produce a feeling of weightlessness when you lie or sit down on the beanbag. You can use it as a bed, as a recliner, or as an upright chair.

The Endeavor is a refillable notebook with a clever mounting system that makes it easy to replace the paper inside. You can choose from a desk or pocket size, three leather cover colors, and ruled, grid or blank paper. Each notebook comes with a lifetime guarantee.

Creative QT’s clever bean bag chair doubles as a storage space. Use it to hide plush toys, clothes and other soft items and have them double as the chair’s stuffing. It comes in 27″ and 38″ and five different patterns.

The Bobino Screen Shelf is a nifty and inexpensive way to add space to your office, home theater setup or even your bedroom. It’s a small shelf that clips on to the top of a monitor, flat TV and any other similar thin object. It’s available in six different colors.

Baum Designs‘ custom faux leather coasters act as a not so subtle reminder to your guests to keep your drinkware from sweating all over your fancy table. The set of six includes a matching base to keep them organized when not in use. Also available in slate.

Kershaw’s Pub knife gives you a variety of tools in a small and affordable package. You get a Sheepsfoot-style blade, a bottle opener, a screwdriver, and a pry bar. It also has a keychain-ready hole. Available in black or a raw steel finish.

HandyShower is a compact portable shower kit. Unlike other portable showers, the complete kit comes with different nozzles: a shower, a faucet and a bidet. The included bag carries up to 2L of water, but HandyShower can be used with other containers as well. Skip to 0:57 in the video.

The Maker Knife is a sleek holder for utility blades. It features an adjustable and intuitive locking mechanism that kicks in when the blade reaches the top and automatically releases when you pull the blade back down. Available in black or silver.

Add a bit of interactive fun to your drinks with the Barbuzzo Mystic Pint Glass. It’s a 27oz. drinking glass that comes with a fortune teller at the bottom, similar to a magic 8-ball. The fortune teller provides 20 different answers.

The Treadly is a treadmill for people who don’t have a lot of space in their home. It’s just 5″ thick and has a foldable handrail. It has a capacity of 250lb and lets you go up to 5mph. Instead of buttons, it uses zones on the belt to help you control the speed.

Arrim One is a compact augmented reality measuring device for both iOS and Android devices. It uses a laser to measure lengths, angles and even circles. It can also be used as a leveling and marking tool, and makes it easy to save and share measurements.

Front Runner Outfitter’s Camp Kitchen Utensil Set has everything you need to prepare and eat food anywhere you are. It comes with forks, spoons, knives, a ladle and a spatula. Everything is stored in a roll up case that has carabiners for hanging.