Steam-fi Dueling Pistol Set
I have seen a lot of steampunk rayguns come and go, over the years, but not any that I can remember liking as much as this set of matched-but-not-identical “dueling pistols” from Canadian artist Jeff de Boer.
Retro
How-To: Blast Through Boring Farmwork With Dynamite
I think it was in one of the WWI-era “Boy Mechanic” books that I found a DIY project opening with the direction to “pick up a few sticks of dynamite at the hardware store.” I can think of a lot of projects I would like to undertake – and many more than I would like to write – that would start out in the same way, today.
How-To: Connect a Serial Console to Your Mac
I don’t know about you, but there’s something that delights me about using old and new technology together. Things like USB typewriters, twittering Teddy Ruxpins, and PayPal-accepting vending machines just really make my day. This morning, I was gleeful to discover that Justin Ouellette hooked up an old VT220 serial console to his Mac running […]
DIY Designer Armchair
How’d you like to spruce up the place a little bit without breaking the bank? Check out furniture maker Nicola Golfari’s “P.3” armchair made from hardware store-sourced parts. Built using chrome plated round tube, an anti-fatigue mat, and some zip ties, this easy-to-assemble lounger will add a touch of modern to any decor.
Boy Builds Robot That Obeys His Voice
From Popular Science, 1931 (Via Mostly Forbidden Zone)
PING! Augmented Pixel Videogame System
Niklas Roy has built an addictive-looking 70’s-style videogame system that is “controlerless” like an Xbox Kinect, yet charmingly low-rez like Pong. What I found interesting when I developed this game, is, that it could have been made already in the seventies. The technology that I used for it is (in a way) similar to what […]
Handmade Irising Wristwatch Cover
Spotted in the MAKE Flickr pool, this beautiful handmade watch from user gogglerman. A detailed tutorial has been posted on Instructables, as well, and it looks like it was all done without the use of machine tools.
