If you’re into photography, and you’re not already following DIYPhotography.net, well, you probably should be. Their new tutorial from Jack Long shows you how to build a simple water sheet...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Wednesday July 13th, 2011 6:00 AM
Categories: Craft, Photography & Video, Tools | No Comments
Wow! This video lives up to that classic “How it’s Made” episode about Styrofoam, except this one reduces contributions to landfills. Look inside the Ecostar recycling facility in Wisconsin to...
Posted by Becky Stern | Thursday June 16th, 2011 12:30 PM
Categories: Craft, Energy | 8 Comments
A commenter on my recent dried orange peel box post pointed us at this truly outstanding phototutorial from Bushcraft USA forum member Eric Methven. Eric dshows off his classic leatherworking...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Friday June 3rd, 2011 1:29 PM
Two weeks ago we covered YouTuber mcwolles‘ remarkable full-motion illusion appearing to show M.C. Escher’s impossible Waterfall in real-time operation. Those of you hungry for an explanation may be interested...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Wednesday March 2nd, 2011 9:13 AM
Categories: Art & Design, Craft | 7 Comments
Cool Hunting went inside the Hästens mattress production facility in Sweden to take a fascinating look at how horse hair, metal springs, and wool are combined to make “the best...
Posted by Becky Stern | Monday January 3rd, 2011 9:07 AM
Categories: Craft | 2 Comments
This is great explanation of how the piezoelectric effect of quartz is used to keep accurate time. via Reddit The amazing everyday wristwatch: We never think about it, but only...
Posted by Marc de Vinck | Tuesday December 28th, 2010 5:05 PM
Categories: Craft, Education, Electronics | 1 Comment
Connoisseur of terror and Maker Faire superstar Chris Hackett has a new TV show pilot airing this Friday on the Science Channel. It’s called “Stuck With Hackett”, and it’s about...
Posted by Becky Stern | Tuesday December 7th, 2010 10:36 PM
Categories: Craft, Makers, Science | No Comments
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Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Wednesday December 1st, 2010 1:51 AM
Categories: Art & Design, Craft, Music | 1 Comment
Folks really liked Russian microwave factory, so here’s another – A look inside an aircraft repair plant…. Take a stroll around the shops of Vnukovo aircraft repair plant – the...
Posted by Phillip Torrone | Tuesday November 30th, 2010 2:55 PM
Categories: Craft, Energy | 2 Comments
Bill Hammack's video confection is especially sweet this week. Bill scored a vintage Delta "black box" on eBay and, in this week's installment, tears it apart on camera to show...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Tuesday November 30th, 2010 12:47 PM
Categories: Craft, Education, Science | No Comments
How microwave ovens are made… In Russia - Soviet brand “Horizon†used to make TV-sets, but afterwards it began producing irons, fans, vacuum cleaners and air conditioners. The same factory...
Posted by Phillip Torrone | Monday November 29th, 2010 8:28 PM
Categories: Craft | No Comments
OK, almost no moving parts. Practically no moving parts. I never expected to be able to appreciate my cheap Wal-Mart coffee maker for anything other than its price tag Once...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Tuesday November 23rd, 2010 6:23 AM
Categories: Computers & Mobile, Craft, Science | 1 Comment
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