Make: Inventions “The Airbag”
In this episode of Make: Inventions, Steve makes an airbag system that can detect a crash and deploy safely in 1/20th of a second.
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
How-To: Plexiglass Part Drawers
Using simple tools, it’s easy to make clean, sharp-looking plexiglass drawers in nearly any size.
Diresta: Stamped Wallet
In each episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money, Hammered, Against the Grain, Trash for Cash) lets us into his workshop, to look over his shoulder while he builds whatever strikes his fancy. On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy makes a smart leather wallet that he stamped with a piece of Lexan.
How-To: Leather and Wood Lunchbox
DIYs don’t get much more dude-friendly than this! Make a beautiful, functional leather and wood lunchbox with this detailed tutorial.
How-To: Build a Ball Pit on Your Porch
Maker Kevin James Hunt writes, “A lot of people have asked me ‘Why would you, as an adult, want to own a ball pit?’ There’s something about a ball pit that just screams PURE FUN. You cant sit in a ball pit and not smile. I have spent a large portion of my summer in my balcony ball pit, and I could go on about stress-relieving effects, or about ‘deciding what ‘being an adult’ means in the 21st century,’ or even about how this is probably something you dreamed about as a child/teenager/college student, but really, it’s a ball pit on a balcony. How does that NOT sound awesome?”
Topaz & Arrow Event Video
Last month I told you about Topaz & Arrow’s inaugural event, which looked like a smash hit. For those of us who couldn’t attend, here is a lovely video by filmmaker Raul Zahir De Leon of the gorgeous space and incredible handmade moments that were being created throughout.
Major League Creative Reuse
Mariano Rivera receives a rocking chair made of broken baseball bats as a farewell gift.