5 Things You Didn’t Know About Composting Toilets 08/28/2015 Your excrement contains the nutrients to fertilize and grow the food that feeds you. Learn about the science behind this...
Carve a Stone Bowl 12/18/2012 Ever thought about trying to make something to last? It’s a hard problem: moths, rust, fire, thieves, and time versus...
Make Money — Chinese Abacus 10/28/2010 Sometimes it costs more to buy it than to make it from the money itself.
Heirloom Technology — Crooked Knife 04/01/2010 You can easily make your own version of the northern nomad’s woodworking tool.
Heirloom Technology— Instant Paddle 01/19/2010 Here’s a better, quicker, inexpensive way to make a paddle.
Heirloom Technology — Papuan Speargun 08/18/2009 This speargun gets its power from a strip of red rubber.
Heirloom Technology — Maker Family Portrait 05/19/2009 A family of inventive blacksmiths in Indonesia supply the locals with just about everything they need.
Heirloom Technology — Island Tricks 03/10/2009 I came across some handy techniques on a recent visit to Maui. Here are just some of the island tricks...
