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PVC and Pipe Engineer: Put Together Cool, Easy, Maker-Friendly Stuff
PVC and iron pipes used to be hidden deep inside the crawlspaces in your house, serving purely utilitarian needs. But not anymore!
DIY with PVC and iron piping has caught on with homeowners and earned a place in every room of the house (and the backyard too)! The 18 projects in PVC and Pipe Engineer range from wine racks to bedframes, showerheads to bike trailers. Best of all, they can all be made with parts you’ll find at your local hardware store.
Once you learn the basics of cutting and joining iron pipe and PVC, you'll be surprised at how easily even advanced projects go together. Whether you're building a super-powered water blaster, a minimalist modern chandelier, or even a simple candle holder, the illustrated how-to steps in PVC and Pipe Engineer will show even first-time DIY-ers how to build projects they're proud of.
DIY with PVC and iron piping has caught on with homeowners and earned a place in every room of the house (and the backyard too)! The 18 projects in PVC and Pipe Engineer range from wine racks to bedframes, showerheads to bike trailers. Best of all, they can all be made with parts you’ll find at your local hardware store.
Once you learn the basics of cutting and joining iron pipe and PVC, you'll be surprised at how easily even advanced projects go together. Whether you're building a super-powered water blaster, a minimalist modern chandelier, or even a simple candle holder, the illustrated how-to steps in PVC and Pipe Engineer will show even first-time DIY-ers how to build projects they're proud of.
- GenresNonfiction
144 pages, Paperback
Published November 28, 2017
About the author
Jordan Bunker
1 book2 followersJordan Bunker is a Bay Area based engineer, designer, artist, and craftsman who relishes taking on ambitious projects with short timescales.
He has also been a fabricator, hat-salesman, journalist, and documentarian (among many, many other things). Hobbies include vintage Volvo repair, making sawdust, and drinking coffee.
He has also been a fabricator, hat-salesman, journalist, and documentarian (among many, many other things). Hobbies include vintage Volvo repair, making sawdust, and drinking coffee.
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November 19, 2017
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
PVC + Pipe Engineer, due out 01 Dec 2017 from author Jordan Bunker and Rockport publishers is a trendy DIY book set up in a photo-tutorial format with 17 projects ranging from small and portable to large garden and furniture projects. Many of them are super practical (hanging bike rack, bike trailer, wall shelf) and a few are strictly decorative (candle holders, a 'bamboo' Japanese style dripping fountain, etc). I like that there are quite a few added practical bells and whistles for the projects in the book, for example, the hanging bike rack has storage for bike gloves and helmet designed into the project for added functionality.
The book starts with a table of contents and a good introduction of tools and materials along with photos. The introduction also includes practical advice for avoiding some of the limitations and undesirable aspects of some of the materials (for example how to avoid rust when using iron pipe and pipe fittings).
The projects chapters are separated into 4 basic categories: Gadgets, Lighting, Furniture and Outdoors. Each of the projects include a supplies list, tools list, and a photo tutorial. The photographs are well done and easy to follow.
We all know that there's a very fine line for design and fashion between cutting edge awesome and 'WTF'? I really believe that many of these designs (a strong majority) are well on the 'that is so cool!' side of the line. There's also a fair bit of zaniness (foam 'nerf' launcher, super powered squirt gun, etc) which is always fun. I'm spending the weekend with my daughter making a canopy bed out of pipe, and it looks awesome and is very solid.
Several of the projects remind me a lot of the philosophy and design of the Bauhaus movement, and besides being practical and do-able for the average DIYer, have some serious design chops. I can absolutely see the following table candelabra (included in the book), in a trendy design studio being sold for a gazillion dollars. Belongs in a repurposed industrial residential loft in Manhattan, yes?
Nicely designed, stable, well made projects with well photographed and illustrated tutorials.
144 pages, softbound, due out 1 Dec, 2017.
Four stars
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
PVC + Pipe Engineer, due out 01 Dec 2017 from author Jordan Bunker and Rockport publishers is a trendy DIY book set up in a photo-tutorial format with 17 projects ranging from small and portable to large garden and furniture projects. Many of them are super practical (hanging bike rack, bike trailer, wall shelf) and a few are strictly decorative (candle holders, a 'bamboo' Japanese style dripping fountain, etc). I like that there are quite a few added practical bells and whistles for the projects in the book, for example, the hanging bike rack has storage for bike gloves and helmet designed into the project for added functionality.
The book starts with a table of contents and a good introduction of tools and materials along with photos. The introduction also includes practical advice for avoiding some of the limitations and undesirable aspects of some of the materials (for example how to avoid rust when using iron pipe and pipe fittings).
The projects chapters are separated into 4 basic categories: Gadgets, Lighting, Furniture and Outdoors. Each of the projects include a supplies list, tools list, and a photo tutorial. The photographs are well done and easy to follow.
We all know that there's a very fine line for design and fashion between cutting edge awesome and 'WTF'? I really believe that many of these designs (a strong majority) are well on the 'that is so cool!' side of the line. There's also a fair bit of zaniness (foam 'nerf' launcher, super powered squirt gun, etc) which is always fun. I'm spending the weekend with my daughter making a canopy bed out of pipe, and it looks awesome and is very solid.
Several of the projects remind me a lot of the philosophy and design of the Bauhaus movement, and besides being practical and do-able for the average DIYer, have some serious design chops. I can absolutely see the following table candelabra (included in the book), in a trendy design studio being sold for a gazillion dollars. Belongs in a repurposed industrial residential loft in Manhattan, yes?
Nicely designed, stable, well made projects with well photographed and illustrated tutorials.
144 pages, softbound, due out 1 Dec, 2017.
Four stars
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
December 13, 2017
This book gives simple step by step instructions and photos to guide you through the construction of PVC and Pipe home and outdoor fixtures.
December 31, 2017
I received a copy of this guide in exchange for an honest review. Wow. What can I say? Not only does it have step-by-step photos, it also has a list of EVERYTHING you will need (including tools and helpful hints) at the beginning of each project. There are safety notes and suggestions to go along with this tutorial. I really enjoyed the bike trailer, chair, yurt, and modern ceiling light projects. I cannot wait for my husband and I to make a few things using this guide. Since the guide gives you a material list, it also provides measurement conversions for each piece (inches vs mm). This DIY guide is easy to follow, has some amazing ideas and lays everything out for you at the beginning of each project. No more guessing how many of what, where it goes, how long/short it needs to be, etc. Honestly, just follow the instructions and everything will come together nicely.
December 6, 2017
An interesting book that contains several projects for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. The instructions are easy to follow, and the finished projects are functional. This may not be "furniture" you'd want to use to decorate your home, but completing the projects will be enjoyable and simple enough. The pictures are straightforward and the required materials lists are comprehensive.
November 25, 2017
PVC and Pipe Engineer: PVC and Pipe Engineer: Put Together Cool, Easy, Maker-Friendly Stuff is a wonderful book for some funky easy to build ideas with a diverse group of projects. Great for anyone who wants to make some fun household items without a lot of DIY skills needed.This review was originally posted on Books In Brogan
November 16, 2017
Interesting book that contains several projects for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. The instructions are easy to follow, and the finished projects are functional. This may not be "furniture" you'd want to use to decorate your home, but completing the projects will be enjoyable and simple enough. I would honestly try the rainfall shower head as my first DIY project from the book. The pictures are straightforward and the required materials lists are comprehensive.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
April 27, 2018
some practical, fun and kooky projects here.
great ideas with great effects.
great ideas with great effects.
August 17, 2019
Some really unusual ideas of what you can make with PVC piping.
April 25, 2022
This contains some great ideas on things you can make with pvc.
January 5, 2018
If you have seen the latest industrial craze it’s pipe furniture and accessory. This book walks you through building some of this on your own. It has projects in metal like a cool candelabra, table and chairs, as well as PVS projects like bike racks and water guns. A fun project for even a novice.
January 9, 2018
What a fun and useful book this is. Well explained I shows a myriad of item that can be made with the simple pipe being PVC or metal. I love the bedside lamp, the four poster bed and the water feature the best, but there are some really quirky ideas as there are very sophisticated pieces of furniture, which would feel right at home in the popular industrial look. Love it
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