DIY

DIY

We are makers and therefore we share what we know with others so that it can be improved and get better. Let the loop never stop.

22 posts
There was no sign, so I made one.
DIY
members

There was no sign, so I made one.

there are plenty of stories on this blog on how we use Kiawe wood to make all sorts of stuff, but this is the first time that makes a sign with a CNC. Here's the story.
Mario Esposito 9 min read
Got a lamp?
DIY
members

Got a lamp?

we don't buy lamps, we make them from scratch because to see the light first you have to walk the dark tunnel of the makers. Which has glyphs on the wall and echos of swearing words LOL
Victoria Esposito 5 min read
Pearly Gate
DIY
members

Pearly Gate

We are building a hell of a customized door for our bedroom, this is the journey of how we got the job done.
Victoria Esposito 8 min read
Christmas Presents
DIY
members

Christmas Presents

Every day we learn survival skills. Every day we apply the same principle to humanity. Like caring for your friends and family wherever they are or will be in the future.
Mario Esposito 8 min read
COMMUNITY
members

OFF-GRID: In a cave?! Hell NO!

There is a lot of confusion about what is living off-grid. Is it living in a cave? or drinking recycled urine? Does it mean no electricity? Do I have to give up my Smartphone?! Let's find out.
Victoria Esposito 8 min read
Milling machine - Part I
DIY
members

Milling machine - Part I

Getting timber from home depot is very expensive, cumbersome, and lengthy even when the store is just a few nautical miles away. So start harvesting dead Kiawe tree for making stuff. It's a lot of work and a machine to prep the wood was needed. Here's the story.
Victoria Esposito 7 min read
Hawaiian Planking Device
DESIGN
members

Hawaiian Planking Device

Core muscles are critical for all but in particular for those who spend lots of their time on a chair and by a computer for long hours. It used be nerds now it's a lot more of us. So I built something custom to fight the fat spot.
Mario Esposito 12 min read
iPad Pro Stand
DESIGN
members

iPad Pro Stand

I read comics for fun and creativity development. I also read magazines in digital format and almost all of that using my iPad pro. I wanted a stand to hold the iPad while I do those things. I built one using a branch of Kiawe tree.
Mario Esposito 7 min read
Mighty Mule Hack, WIFI Setup
DIY
members

Mighty Mule Hack, WIFI Setup

You have an electronic gate and would like to automate the opening/closing using your phone and your WI-FI? Then my friend, acquittance, unknown person of the planet, this article will tell you and in details.
Mario Esposito 8 min read

I am alive. I have a soul.

The bots are coming!

Great! You’ve successfully signed up.

Welcome back! You've successfully signed in.

You've successfully subscribed to The bLife Movement™.

Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in.

Success! Your billing info has been updated.

Your billing was not updated.