The Drill Rod
I have a 25′ cruising tugboat in Florida, and I wanted a small, lightweight ride that I could keep onboard for making beer and ice runs when I pull into...
Posted by Russ Byrer
Categories: Fun & Games, Science | 1 Comment
Marker Projects
Wi-Fi Plushie
A Chumby is a small wi-fi device with a screen that uses your wireless internet connection to grab cool widgets (music, video, news, messages, photos) from the web. It’s always...
Posted by Dylan Field
Categories: Craft, Electronics | No Comments
Balancing Robot from Recycled Materials
Amaze your kids by transforming two old toilet rolls and a few other recycled bits and bobs into a cool steampunk-inspired robot. Amaze them even further by balancing your robot...
Posted by Scott Bedford
Categories: Paper Crafts | No Comments
Civilized Cat Toilet Training
Would you let your guests crap in a box on your floor? No? Then why would you let your cats? Here’s how to get them using the toilet like civilized...
Posted by Josh Klein
Categories: Home | 2 Comments
Toy Car Launcher
This project was inspired by my son’s love of Hot Wheels cars and making them go fast, as well as my husband’s love of making cool toys for him and...
Posted by Nancy Dorsner
Categories: Kids & Family | No Comments
Carbon Fiber Primer
It seems as though nearly everything “high performance” these days boasts some amount of carbon fiber in its construction. Originally used in aerospace, carbon fiber has moved into the mainstream...
Posted by John Wanberg
Categories: Workshop, Art & Design | No Comments
Rock ‘n’ Roll Speakers
Whether you’re at a Bangkok hostel or backpacking in Goa, you can rock out to your favorite tunes with these portable Rock ’n’ Roll Speakers, a set of customizable, low-fi...
Posted by Syuzi Pakhchyan
Categories: Electronics, Craft, Home, Music | 1 Comment
Solar Food Dryer
If you’re growing your own fruit and vegetables, or just trying to eat food that’s produced locally, you come across one obvious problem: when something is in season, you have...
Posted by Abe Connally
Categories: Energy | No Comments
Bulletproof Binder
OK, so it’s not, actually. Bulletproof, that is. But with 3/32″ aluminum sheet covers, nickel-plated steel piano hinges, and all-riveted construction, it’s a damn sight tougher than just about any...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
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Homemade Yagi Antenna
One of my favorite things to do is talk with other ham radio operators through satellites or the International Space Station (ISS). To do this, I stand on a rooftop...
Posted by Diana Eng
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Peel ‘n’ Stick Disc Storage
These stick-on CD/DVD hubs are marketed to publishers who want to include an optical disc in a book, card, folder, or other printed matter. They cost pennies apiece and, with...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
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Your Own Honey Cow
Beekeeping is an ancient DIY art, practiced by amateurs and makers for centuries. Anyone can produce natural honey at home by making their own hive. Here’s how to build a...
Posted by Abe Connally
Categories: Woodworking, Food & Beverage | No Comments
