Building a Playable Star Wars Holochess Set
A fan of the iconic Star Wars holochess game builds his own table and sculpts his own monstrous playing pieces.
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This Trippy Arduino-Powered “Plant” Trains Your Brain
Ever wish you could synchronize your brainwaves with an otherworldly luminescent plant from the comfort of your own room?
Cast Lego Minifig Candles Using Sugru
Celebrate the 83rd anniversary of Lego with your own Lego minifig candles using a wick, wax, and a simple, reusable Sugru mold.
Introduction to Lost Wax Casting
Want to make jewelry or other intricately detailed metals? Learn the basics of lost wax casting with this introduction.
Solving A Molding Conundrum: How to Really Print Sphere Molds
Learn how to model sphere molds in CAD so that it minimizes undercut.
Make Your Own Reusable Casting Molds with this Putty Recipe
This easy-to-follow molding putty recipe is a great place to start casting your own molds.
Casting a Pewter Sword with Styrofoam
Swords are generally made out of some sort of steel, but if you simply want to stab backyard plants, pewter (an alloy made primarily out of tin) will do the trick. USF student Kevin Kohler, home for the summer, decided to try his hand at casting metal, and decided that pewter was an excellent material […]
