/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>61998

I have worked with japanese furniture for a long time. Most kotatsus use halogen heaters, some with safety temperature switches - check it out yourself. Using spots is just the most simple way of getting some halogen heat. The safety depends on the wattage and type of halogen spot, the temperatures and so on and so on.. If you are afraid, forgetful or just plain stupid then buy a heating blanket.

You could also modify this piece:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HomeBasix-DF1015-Portable-Halogen-Parabolic-14-Oscillating-Heater-Timer-/370
549759884?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56467c9f8c#ht_739wt_905

If you know what you are doing, and is knowledgeable about how to work with electricity, you could use a toaster instead of using spots. You would have to do a bit of tinkering.. But doable nonetheless.

>>61981

They do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiSo_4DT0XI&feature=related

>>61976

I guess you could just tie it in place with some rope, or use discrete clamps. Alternatively just put on some heavy stuff on the table.

>>61979

Yeah, dimmers work well with halogens.. Just ask the place you shop about what dimmers work with what voltage etc etc.

>>61975

In old days people used coal or oil lamps..

You should be safe with basic halogens as long as you turn down the heat when you are getting too hot and watch out.


If you want the easier solution, just buy a heating blanket and place it under the kotatsu. It will take longer to heat up though.

I'm going to post two pics more

>>61965

Its a door hole for the shoji. But its not my room.

Rest of my posts are just pictures of kotatsus for inspiration.

Now,

First you assemble the Ikea table, but don't put on the bottom shelf. Save that for putting on top later.

Then you mount the halogen sockets under the table. You can place them in the middle or attach them to one of the legs - whatever suits you. If you mount them in the middle, you could use a sieve as a protector so you don't bumb into the halogen spots with your feet.

Next you put on the duvet, and then top it with the bottom shelf you saved for later.

There you have it. DIY Kotatsu for the winter - DONE.

Next up is getting yourself a duvet, heavy blanket or quilt.

I suggest going for the scandinavian duvets in Ikea if you can find them. (Very warm and heavy).

Feel free to DIY a duvet.

The wattage of each halogen spot is up to you - I don't know the temperature of where you live - but its pretty cold around here.. Buy a couple of the cheapest halogen spots and see how you like the heating effect.

Go visit a local electrician or see if you can find these pictured in your local Ikea as well. Its a halogen spot socket. Pick up some halogen spot lights while you are at it (pictured below).

First you should find a fitting table. I suggest the Lack table from Ikea - none have posted how to diy kotatsu on ikeahackers yet, so feel free to give them a heads up with your finished project for some street cred.

This thread is on how do /diy/ a cheap kotatsu. Feel free to make it into a infopic.

>>61758


1. DIY a kotatsu with a heater. Yeah. Those are the tables you see in Animes. Try googling it. A kotatsu with heavy blankets will keep you warm without needing to heat up the surrounding room. Turn your heating system on the low, and when you come home to a chilly house - just go for the kotatsu.

2. Burn candles. Candles can heat up a well-insulated room very efficiently. Be wary of monoxide poisoning and fire hazards.

3. Burn cheap fuel. Gas heaters works well. If you can, get yourself a fireplace and get used to getting hold of cheap or free firewood.
This is btw not the advice or request board. Please take your questions somewhere else.

but ok. then.. you could make one of these..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/imajilon/2269518907/

>>41230

Listen, it would be a disservice to tell you to use the cathode for anything proper. You should go for moodlights with lanterns and stuff like that.

Sorry mate but you are clogging up the wrong board.

when you write old scanner, do you mean you have the scanner cathode lamp?

Or?

I think btw you should just get some candles and some fitting background sound (low frequencies, bass works well to keep conversations going).

if you guys google it, you can also figure out how to make pvc bazookas.. - But mootsie hate that stuff

>>41078

can you upload it to rapidshare?

Also, here is how to built a pvc catapult
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVzorAMTnFM

Oh and one more thing, and thats it from me

http://makeprojects.com/Project/Stain-PVC-Any-Color-You-Like/296/1

>>41035

would love to, but I could never find it ripped anywhere online..

Maybe someone could buy these 12 fuckers and then share them here?

http://www.pvcworkshop.com/PVCfurniture.htm

this is a swing and I am circumventing the flood system by typing this

If noone wants anymore I wont post anymore..