In the first part of this story (November '06) we showed you what it takes to start from the very beginning with a pair of 'rails and worked up from there, building a simple frame jig to get that ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

As you've probably seen by now, Project Dragged Daily is in the full build-up process. Since we want to try and bring you as much of the action as possible, we're breaking up the buildup into as many ...

The homesteading pros at Gold Shaw Farm show how to build a barn frame in just 36 hours. How a DNA test solved a medical ...

Exhaust design is often a tricky process. You want to keep the pipes as close to the body as possible for maximum ground clearance, but there are so many obstacles in the way that often force you to ...

Cold frames are season-extending covers constructed over vegetable beds to keep the frost off. Like a miniature, temporary greenhouse, they are employed in early spring to create a warm space for ...

Build a sturdy woodshed that will keep firewood stacked, dry, and ready for use. Includes materials list, plan, and building instructions. Here is a woodshed from real wood-burner’s country-the ski ...

After wrenching on Scarlett, our ’72 coupe project car, for well over four years now, you may wonder what’s left to do. We started with easily reversible bolt-on mods such as a Zex nitrous oxide kit, ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...