Something I've been wanting to do for a while is make a compilation of DIY project links, organized in a way that associates projects which make certain tools or materials with other projects that use that tools and materials, to simplify the process of building up from simpler to more complex things. Taking a while to figure out where I want it hosted as a site later when I have a nice graphical tree image, but since for now all I really need is a simple table I figure it might as well go here if I can't decide on somewhere else. Feel free to comment and suggest other projects that relate to making things that help you make other things, I'll edit this post to add on to the table as needed.
Tech | Links | Prerequisites | Usable in |
vacuum tubes | F2FO (article(French)) | glass blowing, metalworking,inert gas | high voltage circuitry |
rope making machine | King of Random (Youtube 1,2,3) | rope material (yarn or string), hooks/pins, spacers, boards | rope |
French bobbin | Atomic Shrimp (article) | wood, woodworking tools (drilling, cutting, sharpening) | knitting |
coconut yarn/string/rope | King of Random (Youtube) | coconuts, other fibre sources may be useable | rope, knitting |
plastic yarn/string | Atomic Shrimp (article), King of Random (Youtube) | plastic bottles or bags, cutting tools | rope, knitting |
Stone Axe, plus hammer and chisel | Primitive Technology (Wordpress, Youtube) | stones, water, wood, fire | chopping, carving |
Straightedge | Woodsmith (PDF download) | woodworking tools (planing) | woodworking, alignment |