Awesome Zip Ties

This playful piece of jewelry from Studiocult looks like a zip tie. But instead of plastic, this cable tie is made from stainless steel. Its outer edge is ribbed like the real deal, though it won’t tighten around your finger, so be sure to order it in the right ring size. Available in silver or gold finish.

There are a few items every maker, mechanic, and technician needs in their repair kit – duct tape, WD-40, a hot glue gun, and zip ties. If you’ve ever wondered where these sturdy plastic ties came from, New Mind is here with the history of this versatile item. While their primary use is bundling cables, they’re helpful for holding many other items together.

Zip ties, aka cable ties, are great at bundling cables and attaching items. The only thing we don’t like is having to find scissors or shears to cut off the excess. Zip-Tite tie wraps solve this problem by indenting the edges of each tie so you can break them off at any length without tools or sharp edges. Plus, they retain the tensile strength of regular zip ties.

Ben Uyeda of Homemade Modern shows us how to build a modern, geometric chair using nothing more than plywood, a drill, and zipties. Check out the full build guide and templates here. He recommends using 1/2″ ply instead of 1/4″ ply for maximum durability.