Dad Builds Insanely-Detailed Magical Treehouse in Daughter’s Bedroom
When your adorable daughter requests a magical treehouse in her bedroom, what’s a father to do but try and build one?
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The Living Orb Glows Bright When the Sun Goes Down
Artist Daric Gill used an Arduino, LEDs, and solar power to transform this wooden desk into a Living Orb.
30-Foot-Tall Skysphere Is the Ultimate Man Cave
Supported by a giant steel tower, the Skysphere is a passion project to create a space-age Arduino-controlled smart room in the sky.
This Tiny Home Is a Grown-Up Treehouse
Most people would put treehouses in the realm of “childhood dream projects,” but Geoff De Ruiter might change a few adult minds. Geoff’s beautiful scratch-built treehouse is more like a tiny tree-home, complete with living room, kitchen, bathroom, and two sleeping areas. Geoff also built most of the furniture inside the treehouse, and used some clever […]
Treetop Tinkering
Perched high in a coniferous tree in Sandpoint, Idaho sits a hexagonal treehouse, handmade by 23-year-old Ethan Schlussler. During the build process, he grew tired of climbing up and down the ladder over and over. So he created a treehouse elevator, using his mom’s old bicycle. The elevator is a pulley system that uses a […]
Building the Perfect Sand-Art Pen
Austrian couple Benedikt Wurth and Rosi Binder have built the ideal sand art pen. Unlike sand pens already in existence, the Sand-Pen has a button which engages the built-in motor, allowing the sand to flow freely. Holding the pen close to a surface achieves fine line, while pulling the pen farther away gives a wider, more airbrushed look. I spoke with Benedikt about treehouses, tools, and his design process.
Ethan Schlussler’s Handsome Treehouse is Nearly Complete
Ethan Schlussler is making steady progress on his northern Idaho treehouse — you may recall the bicycle-powered treehouse elevator post I put up about a month ago. He sent me some photos of the build process. Did I mention he mills all his own lumber?
