KoolKat has another awesome bike project – “Full suspension mountain bikes with v-shaped frames have become very popular over the years, so it’s no wonder that the local landfill has been seeing more and more of the cheap steel versions lately. The typical lifespan of a department store type bike seems to be about three […]
Carl says, “Have you ever looked at the pattern on a discarded, mismatched piece of flatware and said to yourself, “That would make a really neat piece of jewelry for my wife!” ? Well, I have. I found this simple stainless steel spoon the other day with a great rose pattern twining up the handle, […]
One-upping the wallpaper trend, London-based textile designer Linda Florence applies a silvery sheen of the type used on scratch-off lottery tickets to a floral pattern. With all of the joy of discovery minus inevitable disappointment over the losing odds, Florence’s design is a new foray into interactive décor. Contact her directly through her site for […]
It’s a kite that looks like a cursor! Quad-line control, asymmetrical framing, invisible stainless fittings, and opposed-bow tensioning for the sail make this incredible kite look digitally pasted right into the sky. But it isn’t. Carefully designed by Tim Elverston, this high-end addition to the WindFire collection marks the beginning of the WindFire OS Series. […]
With a project requiring the soldering of 100’s of pins per day I made up a holder out of “Loc-Line.” It attaches magnetically. – Link
This tesla coil photo shows beautiful feathery plasma! The aim of this design was to get the highest voltage (or longest arcs) possible from a singe self contained unit. This coil operates from 12V or 24V SLA batteries. A pair of car ignition coils are used to provide around 20kV for charging the capacitor bank. […]
There was smoke, fire, and good times at Seattle’s powertool drag races. Flickr Sets 1 – 2 Here’s a little video to show you what it was like!
