DIY Drip Coffee Brewer

Makes a great gift

16.5 inches of 1/2 inch pvc

2 t's

3 elbows

2 caps

PVC cement

pipe cutter or hacksaw

level

black marker

ruler

4 inch diameter funnel with strainer

primer

paint

fine grit sandpaper

coffee

4 cup coffee filters

hot water

You will need to cut three 4 inch sections and three 1.5 inch sections of pvc pipe to include with your fittings.

Cement elbows and caps onto 4 inch sections. Sorry I missed it in the picture, you will also need to cement the 1.5 inch sections onto each of the other ends of the elbows. These are the legs

Cement elbow onto 1.5 inch section, then t onto other side of section, ensuring that 90 degree markings on elbow and t line up or join on a flat surface. This is your spout.

Cement 4 inch section onto elbow of spout

Join legs and spout to remaining t, then measure for level front to back and side to side.

Once joined and leveled, use a black marker to mark the final cementing to the final t.

Using your markings, cement t to spout

Using your markings cement first leg on

Using the floor or something flat and level. Use your markings for a gross alignment and quickly fine align making sure both of the elbows and caps are solid to the floor before the cement hardens. Remember pvc cement hardens almost instantly.

Anyone up for coffee?

I like leaving the strainer in my funnel. It adds support for the coffee filter. The funnel and strainer combo was $2.99 on E*** with free shipping for me.

I like to wet the filter before putting in the coffee. It adheres to the side of the funnel better this way

You will find that you tend to use more coffee for the desired strength of a normal brewer, but remember, you are having fun and impressing your friends, so what the heck. The hot water has to be as hot as possible, definitely a rolling boil.

A little practice and you will make the perfect cup each time. Impress your friends and family. Of course you can sand, prime, and paint, or just leave it as the industrial look. Hope you enjoy this instructable.