Developed during the heydey of the telegraph, the Lineman’s splice is designed for connections that will be under tension. It is commonly claimed that, properly made, a Lineman’s splice is stronger than the wires of which it is composed. In any case, it is a time-proven method, and, coolest of all, one of NASA’s Required Workmanship Standards. To wit…
Looking to add some modern elements to your home decor on the cheap? Check out this coffee stirrer wall art tutorial from Jess at Make & Do Girl! I’m big on projects that anyone can do. And this is one of those projects. If you can smear paint on wood and use scissors, you can […]
The latest issue of The Action Pack from Whip Up is a Mad Scientist edition, filled with cool experiments and fun things to make, including this sample project: oily fireworks in a jar. In this issue there are more than 14 fun, curious, tasty and artistic scientific experiments: You will learn about microwave expansion and […]
Fourteen-year-old Lego hacker Leon Overweel built this impressive Lego Mindstorms NXT printer, AKA PriNXT. PriNXT has three motors: two control the X and Y motion, and the third lifts the pen. The first motor, the one in the middle, is very straight forward – it has two long axes coming out of it that connect […]
I’ll admit it: after the Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year’s-Valentine’s Day decorating craziness, I’m feeling more than a little holiday burn out. But, this zipper shamrock brooch from Linda at Craftaholics Anonymous is just the cute, simple piece I needed to ease me into St. Patrick’s Day. It would also make a pretty fantastic kid craft! More: Shamrock […]
The Z1 isn’t even supposed to ship until April, so it’s all just hype right now. But it’s working on me. Will be curious to hear what the early adopters report. [Thanks, Phil!] HP Z1 Workstation
Composed of close to 15,000 push pins, this portrait by YouTuber brusspup weighs almost 40 pounds and took nearly a month to complete. Goes to show that even the smallest everyday object can transform into something thought provoking with a little ingenuity.
