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July 31, 2015
Props to the Maker of These Fifth Element Candle Holders
Though The Fifth Element has quite a cult following, it has never become popular enough for companies to come out with easily-available memorabilia, making it a perfect candidate for a homemade prop project.
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Install a Pressurized Water System on Your Car Bumper
Self-trained "hobbyist engineer" Ed Zarick added running water to the outside of his jeep with a reservoir he installed in his bumper.
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Bike Contraption Whistles with the Movement of the Tide
This art project at the San Francisco Exploratorium uses an old Huffy bike, a shipping container, and the tide to imitate Bosun's whistle.
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Amateur Craftsman Creates Professional Looking Watch
Maker decides to combine his love of making and love of watches to create a watch with impressive, professional-looking results.
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New Project: How to Build a Mission Control Desk
A kid's homework table lifts up to reveal a NASA-inspired mission control center. Follow along for help in building your own.
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July 30, 2015
DiResta: Book Binding
In this edition of DiResta, Jimmy uses a mix of old techniques and new shortcuts, including some from YouTube, to bind his lab notebook.
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July 29, 2015
Five Excellent Jimmy DiResta Shop Tips (and Nine Nifty Tips Videos)
Have you seen Jimmy DiResta’s Jimmy Tips videos? I’m a DiResta fanboy, so I watch every video and show that he does, but also being something of a tips collector, I particularly love this series, which is now nine episodes long. You probably already know DiResta from his popular and […]
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How Henry Bessemer Helped Forge the Age of Steel
While looking for a way to strengthen cannon barrels, Bessemer discovered better ways of making steel.
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New Review: Review: Sculpey Medium Blend Oven Bake Clay
Polyform released a new addition to their line of sculpting clays: Sculpey Medium Blend. Read on to find out what we thought.
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New Project: Board Game Box Organizer to Keep Pieces Tidy
This board game box insert is an easy way to organize all the pieces while still using the original box. It's perfect for all Settlers of Catan fans.
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