In case you need any more encouragement to learn how to solder (or want to bone up on your craft), Hack-a-Day has a really nice tut (the Grand Guru of Hardware Hackerdom himself Forrest M. Mims III even chimed in a good word in the comments). How-To: Introduction to soldering – Link Followup: Soldering How-To […]
Simple Tesla turbine made out of CDs housed in a plastic CD “cake box” disc pack. Several different experiments are tried, using air, water, magnets, no magnets, saw blade attachment(!), etc. See the other videos on the YouTube link. Revin’ Up the Tesla CD Turbine II With Magnetic Disc Pack – [via] Link Related: HOW […]
I love seeing the fun items people drop into their resin jewelry, and Etsy seller stOOpidgErL has made some really eye-catching pendants using circuit boards, sequins, and real ice-cream sprinkles. Link.
Tessa Farmer has collaborated with the London Natural History Museum for an exhibition called “Little Savages,” in which her amazing tiny faerie sculptures are installed amongst the Entomology Department’s mounted insect and animal collection. – [via] Link.
Flickr user Girlontherocks created a hilarious yet gross “inside-out” costume for her Blythe doll, including a removable magnetic heart and i-cord intestines. Link.
Sarah van Gameren’s “Big Dipper” – Big Dipper is a machine that mechanically creates twenty-four candle wax chandeliers by dipping. The principle is inspired on the technique of candle making, where straight strings of wick are dipped a number of times to become candles. Suspended from the ceiling, the machine itself looks like a chandelier […]
Chuck writes in – One of our writers found some nice kits that let you get started making your own yo-yos regardless of your woodworking skill level. The company sells parts, blanks and cutters to make your own, and even a mandrel for turning your own blanks if you own a lathe. I think I’m […]
