Rob sent in this sweet nixie clock, he writes – “If you’ve built a nixie clock, and are looking around for your next challenge, and happen to have an atomic clock sitting there doing nothing, then get busy. “ – Link. Glowie: HOW TO – Powering Nixie Tubes… – Link. Maker of the day – […]
Robert sent in these photos taken in Rwanda of some cool homemade wooden bikes. – Link. Related: Wood Motorcycle – Link. Unusual Home Built Bicycles from wood and salvage – Link. Our new bicycle category (adding past posts this week) – Link.
Spluch writes in with some really inspiring furniture, made from bicycle parts – “Bike Furniture Design manufactures furniture from recycled bicycles parts as well as components from other transportation industries. Since the original bike, Bike Furniture Designs have grown to include a wide-ranging collection of high-quality tables, bar stools, loveseats, and more chairs. What an […]
Jack sent in this steam powered Gameboy to go with the “lobster tank” –
I-Wei, who we featured in MAKE 07 sent in this latest steam powered treat that has kept me sane as I sit in air travel chaos, he writes “So I’m a sucker for tanks, this is one of several steam tanks that I’ve made. I’ve gained a lot of experience with each tank, and this […]
Brady (from O’Reilly) spotted this rad Self-balancing skateboard in the desert during Burning Man, he writes “This was the coolest piece of personal transport that I saw on the playa…It was very easy to ride on. Lots of fun. I met the creator, Justin, on the playa. He calls it an emanual. He promised to […]
Simon writes – “While in Wellington recently we went to their museum and saw this incredibly Aussie piece of art. The car is Australian and although the invention of the corrugated iron came from the poms, much of Australia’s iconic outback scenery has either something fabricated from, or covered in the stuff. But kudos to […]
