Makers

Japanese wind chimes

Japanese wind chimes

PingMag has an interview with Yoshiharu Shinohara, a Japanese “furin” (glass wind chimes) maker. Lastly, please tell me what it takes to be a craftsman in this day and age. Lately, parents of young people will come up to me, and say “My child is really quiet and withdrawn, and just likes to stay in […]

Poke an eye out?

Poke an eye out?

I’m sure I owe my fascination with glass eyes to my grandfather, who lost an eye when he worked on the railroads and had a glass replacement. His visits meant nervously brushing my teeth while keeping my eye on his, staring out at me from its glass of water on the bathroom counter. I found […]

Prone carts

Prone carts

Rick builds these totally incredible prone carts to help him achieve tasks otherwise impossible from sitting in a wheelchair. He mods golf carts and tractors so that he can drive them from the prone position. While in his carts, he can weld, garden, cook, and make beautiful wood furniture, things that can be difficult or […]

Money synthesizer … and more awesome electronic devices.

Money synthesizer … and more awesome electronic devices.

Eric Archer makes some incredible electronic instruments – Among his collection is the money synthesizer, a geometric oscillator[as seen above] modified to produce complex patterns similar to the engraving designs found on currencies throughout the world – I’m not interested in counterfeiting. I’ve wandered into this area simply to explore the beautiful, peculiar patterns that […]