Laminar Flow Water Fountain
Make a cheap, high-tech nozzle to eliminate turbulence and create incredible water effects.
Posted by Larry Cotton
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PVC pipe Projects
Lord Kelvin’s Thunderstorm
Create high-voltage sparks using nothing more than falling water as the source of energy.
Posted by Matthew Gryczan
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Gravity Catapult
I have long been enamored of catapults. Invented around 400 B.C., they were used until nearly A.D. 1300. So for 1,700 years, catapults were arguably the largest, most expensive, and...
Posted by William Gurstelle
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Simple Van de Graaff Generator
When I was younger, I spent hours perusing Bill Beaty’s electrostatics web pages. At the time, I didn’t achieve any real successes trying to build his high-voltage contraptions, and so...
Posted by Adam Wolf
Categories: Science | 6 Comments
PVC Floating Accent Light
This lamp adds a romantic glow to any room. Designed to provide good airflow around the bulb, it seems to float magically on a soft ring of light around its...
Posted by Larry Cotton and Phil Bowie
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PVC Plant Holder
This versatile and attractive plant holder holds a standard 4" flowerpot in a variety of ways.
Posted by Larry Cotton and Phil Bowie
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PVC Kids’ Table and Stool
This small table fits young kids perfectly — and they can scribble to their hearts’ content on the dry-erase tabletop.
Posted by Larry Cotton and Phil Bowie
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Better Nerf Gun
Like most geek-filled offices, at my workplace we have several Nerf guns and similar toy weapons floating about. Not impressed with the performance of my colleague Lester’s Nerf Maverick, a...
Posted by Simon Jansen
Categories: Fun & Games, Kids & Family | 4 Comments
Jellyfish Tank
A tank of healthy jellyfish is hypnotically beautiful. Unfortunately, jellies can’t live in a regular aquarium because they get sucked into the filtration pumps or trapped in “dead spots” at...
Posted by Alex Andon
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Portable Model Rocket Launch Pad
My new dog is terrified of fireworks. This wouldn’t be a problem outside of July 4th — if I didn’t fly model rockets. But she can’t tell the difference between...
Posted by Stefan Jones
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The Chinese Windlass
In the summer of 1860, the Second Opium War was reaching its climax. Three years earlier, Britain and France had invaded Canton, China, in order to expand their trade in...
Posted by William Gurstelle
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On-Demand Benchtop Gas Generator
If you should find yourself in need of small volumes of gas at about atmospheric pressure for a reaction or project, generating it on the bench can be a convenient...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
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