Perhaps one thing that distinguishes the true BDSM fetishist from those who merely dabble in whips and chains isn't so much how many lashings they're able to give or receive as their ability to visit a flea market or junk store and come up with all kinds of kinky things to play with: where the rest of us just see jumbled piles of old hairbrushes, inner tubes, empty soda bottles, wooden spoons, and cheese graters, the pervertable aficionado knows the real meaning of the old saw "one man's trash is another's treasure". (Not to mention old saws in general.) Thanks to Richard at Amorous Propensities for helping us realize that recycling can be a lot more interesting than we thought.

"BDSM pervertables and S&M DIY projects" (links and resources @ edifyingspectacle.org)
Thumbnail: Chamois flogger ("Do not autoclave") from Simple Flogger Construction Projects (mybdsm.com)

See also: Creative BDSM Toy Sources (sexuality.org)

Previously: DIY Masturbator, Alternative Power Vibrators