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The RUB Chopper, made by Orange County Chopper, for RUB in NYC. We hope our readers in the States are having a wonderful day with family and friends, celebrating Memorial Day (and thinking about all of those who’ve come before us and made our lives possible through their sacrifices). If you’re doing some chillin’ and […]
Not exactly practical, but certainly clever, this shelf made from recycled magazines is by designer Sean Miller.
Sean coated the magazines with a a water/starch mixture and then he placed them under pressure for about a week to harden. Next he took a band saw to the consolidated stack and carved out space for a shelf. Holes were also cut into the bookshelf’s sides, allowing it to slide onto three rods to be hung. About 80 mags were used.
It’s another personal fave from among the finalists of Inhabitat’s second annual Spring Greening contest.
This excellent chess set definitely wins points for beauty. My dad taught me how to make, create, design, build, program, and solder from a young age. This year I finally remembered that parents don’t like their children to buy them expensive things, they like their children to build them things. And you could end up […]
By Andrew Lewis The beef burger is one of the mainstays of the barbecue season, and these rice crispy burgers are a flexible addition to any party menu. Rice Krispies work well in this recipe, because they offer a delicate flavor, light texture, and are a safe alternative to breadcrumbs for most celiacs. You can […]
You might want to lean back away from your computer as you read this recipe for Blackberry Buckle from Jote of Bless Her Heart. Drool isn’t good for keyboards.
Right now I am sore and cranky. Brookelynn + Sore + Cranky = Horrible Whining. I am currently whining for someone to make me this adorably soothing stuffed animal neck pillow. It’s an easy recycling project with just the right ammount of easy sewing. I think it would fix everything!
I’ve been following Barcelona maker Abraham Neddermann’s Dicecreator blog for a while. True to the blog’s name, he dabbles in creating his own tabletop gaming dice, machining them out of aluminum or printing on blank dice. This time he’s outdone himself, building a laser engraver out of junk parks, a couple of stepper motor control […]
