In a follow-up to the amazing vid of a guy fabricating his own triode vacuum tubes, here’s a webpage from a builder who shows how he created his own crude cathode ray tubes. Homemade Cathode Ray Tubes – Link Related: Make your own vaccum tubes?
Simple retro mod, a DIY Cobra Commander USB drive… Link. Spotted @ the “JoeCustoms” site, a community devoted to customizing GI Joes.
“Thank you, thank you very much!” (Ok that’s my best Elvis impression I can do typing.) Crochet up your own little version of the King with Kathleen Early’s Elvis crochet doll pattern ($9.99). [ via ] Link.
Phil @ MAKE writes: This device “shreds” plastic bottles to make them easier to carry and to make crafts with them. Aiming to reduce the volume of PET bottles carried by “catadores” (people who collect bottles and other kinds of waste from streets), Takashi Utsumi developed a device with which one can rapidly shred PET […]
THE HELLO EXPERIMENT blindfolded (willing) participants as they sculpted Lionel Richie… While listening to the 1984 smash hit “Hello”. The results are great – [via] Link.
Sarah at the Pink of Perfection has a quick craft tutorial on how to sew up some reversible oilcloth placemats. Link.
The giant (over 11 foot tall) city by artist Chu Enoki is made from a whole heap of polished junk – [via] Link.
