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The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.

The Secrets of Secret Doors

The Secrets of Secret Doors

I so love and admire the work of Jeffrey and Jillian of Because We Can. They trade in wonder. Everything they do is infused with at least a little (or a lot of) pixie dust. I met them at the first Maker Faire Austin, when they presented their CNC-built art mini golf course, and I was in awe of the creativity and ingenuity in evidence. At the latest Maker Faire Bay Area, true to form, they presented a talk on The Secrets of Secret Doors. So cool.

Lego Pegasus Automaton

Lego Pegasus Automaton

This work from Korean Kyoung-bae Na, aka edulyoung, would be impressive as a static Lego model. As a flapping-wings automaton, it is, I daresay, magnificent. Kyoung-bae Na has a BrickLink storefront as Studio Amida, but the Pegasus Automaton is not listed there as of this writing.

Herringbone Gear Can Crusher

A reduction gear train made of pine plywood sheathing scraps laminated together with screws and powered by a 3/4 h.p. electric motor. Herringbone or Chevron gears are stronger than spur gears and do not have any tendency to move along the axle even under heavy loads. There are no bearings other than the center hole […]