The Big Book of Projects

The Workshop Manifest Book

Every project we've ever made, organized by type. Pick a category, find your difficulty, and get building.

woodworkingBeginner

Build a Floating Shelf in an Afternoon

No fancy tools required. Just wood, screws, and a questionable amount of confidence.

3–4 hrsView Guide →
woodworkingBeginner

Rustic Wooden Crate Storage

Stack them, paint them, fill them with stuff you'll never use. Perfect.

2–3 hrsView Guide →
woodworkingIntermediate

Herringbone Cutting Board

A weekend project that looks like it took a month. Impress everyone.

6–8 hrsView Guide →
sewingBeginner

Upcycle a Thrift Store Jacket

Turn a $4 find into something you'd actually wear in public.

2–3 hrsView Guide →
sewingBeginner

Tote Bag From Old Jeans

Denim never dies. It just becomes a tote bag.

1–2 hrsView Guide →
sewingIntermediate

Patchwork Throw Pillow

Use up all those fabric scraps you've been hoarding. You know who you are.

4–5 hrsView Guide →
electronicsBeginner

Wire Your First LED Project

Blink a light. Feel like a genius. Repeat.

1–2 hrsView Guide →
electronicsIntermediate

DIY Ambient Lamp with Arduino

Mood lighting you built yourself. Infinitely cooler than buying one.

5–6 hrsView Guide →
artBeginner

Abstract Pour Painting for Beginners

Controlled chaos on canvas. Turns out raccoons are great at this.

2–3 hrsView Guide →
artIntermediate

Linocut Print Block

Carve it, ink it, press it. Old school cool.

4–5 hrsView Guide →
upcyclingBeginner

Give Old Furniture a New Life

Sand it, paint it, love it again. Furniture therapy.

4–6 hrsView Guide →
upcyclingBeginner

Tin Can Herb Garden

Eat soup. Grow basil. The circle of life.

1 hrView Guide →
mixedAdvanced

Neon Sign with LED Strip

Part electronics, part art, all raccoon energy.

8–10 hrsView Guide →
mixedBeginner

Macramé Plant Hanger

Knots, rope, and a plant you probably won't kill.

2–3 hrsView Guide →
The Creative Raccoon

Tutorials, guides, and weekend projects for hobbyists who love making things. All kinds. No rules.

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The Raccoon Creed

  • If it can be made, we'll make it.
  • If it can be broken, we'll fix it.
  • If it looks weird, that's the point.

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