Computers add binary numbers constantly, but we never see how. This elegant machine does the math using glass marbles. I started building marble track machines years ago using Lego. I...
Posted by Matthias Wandel
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The George Nelson ball clock is a neat little slice of mid-century art and architecture, but with the current licensed reproduction selling for around $265, I decided that if I...
Posted by Steve Lodefink
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Some scrap plywood and a sheet of plexiglass fitted with a few cents’ worth of hardware is all it takes to get those must-frame items out of your drawers and...
Posted by Matt Maranian
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I am a klutz. I break dishes all the time. This is why I like mosaics. It’s a wonderful way to make amends to all my precious pieces of pottery....
Posted by Brookelynn Morris
Rather than lamenting the slow death of drive-in theaters, I decided to build my own, mount it on an adult tricycle, and take the movies anywhere there’s an AC outlet....
Posted by Mister Jalopy
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Imagine a handsome lacquered oak box with a lid mounted on brass hinges. The magician opens the box to reveal a row of 6 brightly painted, rainbow-colored wooden blocks nestled...
Posted by Charles Platt
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Divide and enhance your space with carpentry and computer skills.
Posted by Matt Maranian
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Mod a flatbed scanner to take photos that deconstruct time and motion.
Posted by Mike Golembewski
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The best way to cut bottles that I've found.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
Categories: Home, Electronics | 1 Comment
Turn a classic toy into a hot rod for kids of all ages.
Posted by Todd Lappin
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