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Figure Stability Bar

Monday, December 6, 2010 12/06/2010 Posted by Daniel M
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As a figure collector, I really enjoy owning figures with dynamic poses. The thing is, I kind of avoid figures who are standing on one foot. Over time, they bend because the weight of the upper body. I found out a way to fix that problem. You are going to need a hot glue gun, pliers, and a wire clothes hanger.

First, you want to measure the length of wire you want for you figure. Before you cut, measure it again, it doesn't hurt to double check things. Then with the hot glue gun, coat both ends with the glue. This will protect your figure and base from getting scratched up.

It should come out to something like this.

As you can see, the stability bar does have a big difference.

How To: Flash Diffuser

Tuesday, November 2, 2010 11/02/2010 Posted by Daniel M
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There is something that I want to confess, I have only used the flash on my camera only once in the three years I have owned it. The reason why, I hate using the flash on any camera. The pictures come out washed out and when used, it looks terrible 99% of the time. There is a solution for that, flash diffuser. It's are used to soften the light so pictures won't come out washed out. The thing is, they don't sell them for point-and-shoot cameras. So, I made one just using a simple sheet of paper.

You will be needing paper, pencil, ruler, x-acto knife, and tape.

First, use your ruler to find the size of your camera's flash. Then, carefully draw it to the appropriate size.

Now used the x-acto knife to cut it out. When you are done with that, fold and tape it together.

Final product.

This is without the diffuser and the flash on.

This is with the diffuser and the flash on.

This is without the diffuser and the flash on.

This is with the diffuser and the flash on.

If you want to go a step further, you could line the inside with aluminum foil.

How To: Building a Cellphone Stand

Friday, September 17, 2010 9/17/2010 Posted by Daniel M
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I noticed that since when I started my site, I have made quite a lot of posts on making things. I think it's about time that I make a How To category in my site. For the "debut" post, I will teach you how to make your own cellphone stand.

What you will need are just two median sized binder clips and pliers.

Insert one of the bidder clips into the other as shown below. What you want to do next is to use pliers to bend the bottom handle upwards.

Final product!

If you want to go a step further, add rubber to it if you want to avoid your phone from slipping.

I find this to be a cheaper alternative than getting a expensive stand. What I also like about this type of stand, if you want to make one for you iPad or electronic devices, just use larger binder clips.

Building a Figure Display Stand

Monday, April 19, 2010 4/19/2010 Posted by Daniel M
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In the past, I have posted about how I reused old CD cases for a figure stage. It was nice for a while but when ever I bump into it, it would tip over. I was researching on alternative stands but it was not worth it. So, I decided to build my own stand while still reusing those CD cases.

The tools you need for this project are a hot glue gun, clear tape, and and x-acto knife.

First, decide on the design you want your stand to have. Now, take your hot glues gun and start gluing the sides that need to be together. You can use the same method if you want to make it tall. When the glue cools down, use your x-acto knife to remove any extra glue.

Before you start gluing together CD cases, you should remove the boarder that is on top of the case. If you don't, it will make the figure lean to the side. This is going to be the most time consuming part of the project if you do not have a dremel. If you don't own a dremel, sand paper work or the x-acto knife work fine as well.

Now this is the fun part, get your clear tape and cover the entire start with it. Be careful while applying the tape because you need to avoid making bubbles and folds. After that is done, get strong cardboard and tape it to the areas where the figures are going to be standing.