mikeandmertle

mikeandmertle

New Zealand   Joined April 19th, 2023
66 Instructables   132,443 Views   71 Comments   100 Followers

I've been an IT guy for all my working life, but love to tinker in the shed as a hobby. Kids and wife always breaking stuff so I got pretty good at fixing stuff. I try to learn a new skill every year and have a weird hobby of finding and restoring old tools.

Instructables

Tiny Shop Press

Tiny Shop Press

4.9K Views, 67 Favorites
Improved Gas Burner

Improved Gas Burner

3.1K Views, 41 Favorites
Smart Habitat for Native NZ Lizards

Smart Habitat for Native NZ Lizards

344 Views, 5 Favorites
Patu With a Modern Twist

Patu With a Modern Twist

1.9K Views, 16 Favorites
Reclaimed Lumber Scew Extractor

Reclaimed Lumber Scew Extractor

749 Views, 7 Favorites
Vice Rebuild

Vice Rebuild

3.1K Views, 25 Favorites
Worm Buffet

Worm Buffet

5.7K Views, 78 Favorites
Brass Hammer

Brass Hammer

2.8K Views, 27 Favorites
Shooting Plane Adaptor

Shooting Plane Adaptor

4.1K Views, 25 Favorites
Charcoal Chimney BBQ Fire Starter

Charcoal Chimney BBQ Fire Starter

2.7K Views, 24 Favorites
Offcut Shooting Board

Offcut Shooting Board

6.8K Views, 37 Favorites
Grinder Safety Shield

Grinder Safety Shield

7.1K Views, 50 Favorites
Thrift Store Bottle Jack

Thrift Store Bottle Jack

4.4K Views, 37 Favorites
Scrap Metal Grinder Tool Rest

Scrap Metal Grinder Tool Rest

7.9K Views, 60 Favorites
3D Tic Tac Toe

3D Tic Tac Toe

400 Views, 7 Favorites
Homemade Decals

Homemade Decals

342 Views, 10 Favorites
Cat Hammock

Cat Hammock

3.7K Views, 42 Favorites
Tree Kangaroo Dog Toy

Tree Kangaroo Dog Toy

411 Views, 2 Favorites
PVC Thumb Nuts

PVC Thumb Nuts

4.0K Views, 17 Favorites
Install a Pet Door

Install a Pet Door

633 Views, 10 Favorites
Pickeroon

Pickeroon

1.0K Views, 18 Favorites
Dome Press

Dome Press

1.1K Views, 13 Favorites
Epoxy Mixing Table

Epoxy Mixing Table

918 Views, 30 Favorites
Drill Jig

Drill Jig

1.5K Views, 16 Favorites
Dog Tug Toy

Dog Tug Toy

454 Views, 9 Favorites
Butchers Meat Cleaver

Butchers Meat Cleaver

362 Views, 3 Favorites
Monkey Fist Mouse - Cat Toy

Monkey Fist Mouse - Cat Toy

566 Views, 10 Favorites
Marline Spike

Marline Spike

1.1K Views, 18 Favorites
Wood Carving Knives

Wood Carving Knives

425 Views, 4 Favorites
Dog Bean Bag From Recycled Materials

Dog Bean Bag From Recycled Materials

600 Views, 5 Favorites
Giant Pipe Cutter

Giant Pipe Cutter

866 Views, 14 Favorites
Shop Vac

Shop Vac

6.7K Views, 84 Favorites
Drill Clamp Modification

Drill Clamp Modification

1.0K Views, 11 Favorites
Cat Scratch Wheel

Cat Scratch Wheel

6.0K Views, 137 Favorites
Egg Beater Drill Restoration

Egg Beater Drill Restoration

796 Views, 6 Favorites
Spring Punch

Spring Punch

576 Views, 4 Favorites
Cat Treehouse

Cat Treehouse

916 Views, 6 Favorites
Mr Clampy the Wire Clamper

Mr Clampy the Wire Clamper

1.7K Views, 23 Favorites
Marking Knife

Marking Knife

1.6K Views, 25 Favorites
Rivet Anvil

Rivet Anvil

445 Views, 3 Favorites
Birdcage Awl

Birdcage Awl

1.2K Views, 9 Favorites
De-Fleshing Tools

De-Fleshing Tools

1.4K Views, 12 Favorites
Hot Glue Insulation Block

Hot Glue Insulation Block

1.8K Views, 30 Favorites
Pukeko Whirligig

Pukeko Whirligig

790 Views, 3 Favorites
Ulu Knife

Ulu Knife

4.8K Views, 70 Favorites
Vintage Tin Snips Restoration

Vintage Tin Snips Restoration

623 Views, 1 Favorites
PVC Plastic Sheet From Waste

PVC Plastic Sheet From Waste

612 Views, 6 Favorites
AI Generated Templates

AI Generated Templates

279 Views, 5 Favorites
Leather Sharpening Strop

Leather Sharpening Strop

1.3K Views, 21 Favorites
Easy Soft Jaws

Easy Soft Jaws

218 Views, 2 Favorites
Saw Blade Parting Tool

Saw Blade Parting Tool

448 Views, 7 Favorites
Gouge Chisel

Gouge Chisel

432 Views, 6 Favorites
Turning Chisels

Turning Chisels

360 Views, 5 Favorites
Replacement Edger Blade

Replacement Edger Blade

311 Views, 0 Favorites
Simple Card Scraper

Simple Card Scraper

674 Views, 8 Favorites
File Cleaner

File Cleaner

866 Views, 10 Favorites
10 Minute Marking Gauge

10 Minute Marking Gauge

471 Views, 9 Favorites
Fix a Broken Woodworking Vice

Fix a Broken Woodworking Vice

786 Views, 2 Favorites
Mini Wood Lathe

Mini Wood Lathe

11K Views, 155 Favorites
Sharpen a Wood Rasp

Sharpen a Wood Rasp

2.0K Views, 26 Favorites
Fix Old Scissors

Fix Old Scissors

3.6K Views, 19 Favorites
PVC Pullies

PVC Pullies

671 Views, 6 Favorites
PVC Thumb Screws

PVC Thumb Screws

667 Views, 6 Favorites
Modern 3-Jaw Chuck on Stanley Hand Brace

Modern 3-Jaw Chuck on Stanley Hand Brace

1.3K Views, 6 Favorites
Hex Adaptor for Brace

Hex Adaptor for Brace

582 Views, 1 Favorites
Sea Glass Charm Bracelets & Earings

Sea Glass Charm Bracelets & Earings

720 Views, 16 Favorites