Fun & Games

The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.

Modern-Day Gepettos Keep Marionette Making Alive

Mirek Trejtnar has researched puppets from around the world gathering techniques and knowledge that he shares with other artisans.

This past week we showed the Earth some love, learned how to drill straight, and reflected on the little things (like diodes).

Have an idea for a part you wish you could add to a toy, say a toy train set? Desktop fabrication to the rescue!

Playtime just got a lot more physical and experimental with this Lego “Large Brick Collider.”

To have a really well-rounded rock climbing training regime, you need to have something to climb, and somewhere close to home is best.

If you’ve ever wondered how US politics look like to outsiders this “Rock’em Sock’em” Clinton vs. Trump board game gives an idea.

What do you do when you get a free Gear VR headset with your new phone? Make a bike route for your stationary bike!