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Homemade Flaming Lightsaber Is Actually a Very Clever Flamethrower

Homemade Flaming Lightsaber Is Actually a Very Clever Flamethrower

Allen Pan has created the closest thing to a real lightsaber that we’ve seen to date.

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Now That’s Playing With Fire: Everett Bradford’s “Prometheus Device”

Now That’s Playing With Fire: Everett Bradford’s “Prometheus Device”

Check out the sweet animated GIFs that Raleigh, NC photographer Shane Deruise put together for us from his shoot, for the MAKE Volume 35 “Playing With Fire” spread, of engineer Everett Bradford showing off his wrist-mounted “Pyro” costume flamethrower.

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Make: Talk 006 – William Gurstelle, Backyard Ballistics

Make: Talk 006 – William Gurstelle, Backyard Ballistics

Our podcast interview this week is with William Gurstelle. He’s a contributing editor to MAKE and his books include Backyard Ballistics, Adventures from the Technology Underground, and Absinthe and Flamethrowers.

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Anti-flamethrower mosquito

Anti-flamethrower mosquito

Wait. Strike that! Reverse it! It’s an “anti-mosquito flamethrower.” By one Johannes Vogl. [via Boing Boing]

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Functioning X-men “Pyro” costume flamethrower appliance

Functioning X-men “Pyro” costume flamethrower appliance

OK, my awesome meter has kind of overloaded on this one. Everett Bradford’s “Prometheus Device” is a hand-mounted appliance that shoots, like, real fire. It looks, you know, dangerous, and all, but it’s so cool I don’t really care. And he’s done a great job documenting the build, although obviously no one should attempt this who doesn’t know what they’re doing. Amazing work, Everett. Thanks!

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