Don’t try and hide that Leksvik table from me, I can recognize Swedish wood from a hundred miles away. We all own Ikea furniture, it’s as certain as death and taxes. But not everyone makes a projector from a lamp. Instructables member Derte84 cobbled together his projector using just the Isbrytare lamp from Ikea, tape and a couple of photo slides. Very simple, as you can tell. This particular model of lamp has a lens, which is necessary to make the image beam onto a wall, and is what Derte84 attached the photo slide to—though not too close to the light, as otherwise it’d burn

If you’re an amateur videographer who’s trying to save a buck here or there, give this Ikea hack a shot. It’ll leave you with a pretty cheap and—based on the test video—rather decent camera dolly Basically all that’s used for this hack is an Ivar shelving side unit, some nuts, a few bolts, and a couple skateboard wheels. Those parts, a bit of time, and you’ll have a dolly like the one used to shoot this video: Not bad for under $30, no? Check out Ikea Hacker for more details about the project. [ Ikea Hacker via Make via CrunchGear ]

Whether you’re reenacting the French Revolution or screaming “Off with her head!” a la the Queen of Hearts, this DIY guillotine is the way to go. And based on the video, it looks easier to assemble than some shelving units. The Sokkomb guillotine is a “new low-cost product designed specifically for all those citizens who are so interested in Do-It-Yourself Justice.” Yeah, it’s just a mock up, but the video itself is pretty much a DIY guide without the measurements. (Does anyone have thoughts on how thick of a blade that appears to be?) [ Cokkomb via rebel:Art ]

There’s really no doubt about it: secret passages are totally awesome. Which is why I can’t help but be smitten by this homemade hidden door that exposes a messy, messy office. Constructed using a pair of Ikea Billy bookcases, a piece of fiberboard and some hinges. Sure, it would be easier to just clean the office rather than hide it away. And yes, you’ll be worrying about knocking stuff off of your bookshelf every time you open and close the door. And light leaks from around it when the light is on in the office

This DIY project takes common parts, including a clock from IKEA and a fluorescent desk lamp, and turns them into this sweet robot voice modulator that makes even the most emotional, dramatic vocals seem cold and calculating. This doesn’t look like the easiest project we’ve seen; it calls for laser cutting and a significant amount of audio tech know-how. But the results are pretty much exactly what you’d want, and it’s definitely a sweet-looking end result. This thing even features audio-in so you can plug in instruments, pre-recorded sounds, or anything else you want, and the pitch-shifting and vibrato buttons let you adjust the robot sounds on the fly. Check out the instructions for more info on how to sound like a robot

The evolution of the computer desk seemed to stop somewhere in the mid 90s. But this bar-style desk made (entirely?) from IKEA components is a refreshing way to hide a hefty tower PC. Anyone who speaks un-English is welcome to pillage Ikea’s Swedish forum for more details than we could excavate with the assistance of Google Translate, but from what we can tell, this bar desk is a quasi-custom job that could turn your shameful WoW addiction into a mature, metropolitan hobby that’s fully capable of wooing the most reserved of Banana Republic lady’s section employees. Just stash any snacks that end in a Z when company comes around. [ IKEA via Unplggd ]

And there Ikea stood in front of 300,000 misshapen ironing boards. “These have a use!” someone proclaimed. That man received a raise, and the rest is history. The Jesper chair is an ingenious seat offering neither back support nor acknowledgment of male anatomy. Presumably, the sitter’s weight is pushed forward, meaning that the illusion of resting one’s arms will soon be overcome with the reality of a persistent half push-up, and young Jesper-seated gamers may or may not grow up to spawn offspring

It’s not the solar panels we were looking at before, but these solar lights from Ikea look pretty darn nice. Plus, they’re good for impressing men and women who don’t shave regularly. Both the stick and dome lights work on the same principle—they’re LEDs and store solar power in replaceable/rechargeable batteries. No external wiring is required, just place them on the ground and let them soak up the energy. They’re listed on the Ikea site quite cheaply (5 for $15, 5 for $20) as you’d expect from Ikea, but you can’t buy them just yet. [ Ikea via Inhabitat ]

Some people would file this exercise in camouflage under performance art . Others would suggest this guy has too much time on his hands. I say, why can’t it be both? This belongs to a series called Urban Camouflage , and the stunt aims to solve the mystery of disguising oneself in an urban space. I can certainly respect the high-mindedness behind the idea, but I refuse to believe the artist didn’t do it part just to screw around and be a jackass (0:45 into the video is especially great). Be sure to check out more photos and video over at [ Urban Camouflage via Boing Boing via Prefix ]