Stage Prop Dynamite
Make fake dynamite for your next stage production or Halloween costume.
Computer and printer
Optical Tremolo Box
Plug your guitar into light-programmable waveforms with this unique effects box.
Alternating Picture Board
My outlook on life is, everything is a matter of perspective. Think about it. Depending on where you’re standing, you and the person next to you might see a situation in completely different ways. So, take my viewpoint that everything is a matter of perspective, mix in the dilemma of having two pictures and only […]
CD/Suction Cup Status Dial
This project is derived from LifeHacker alum Jason Fitzpatrick’s improvised clean/dirty dishes indicator, which uses the same CD + suction cup idea. When I tried Jason’s trick for myself, however, I found that, while the hole in an optical disc does fit nicely over the hub of a hardware-store suction cup, all the cups I […]
Pneumatic Trough
Although it sounds like some kind of euphemism from Brave New World, a “pneumatic trough” is actually a very handy piece of classic chemistry lab kit. Besides providing a convenient means to collect samples of pure gases for various experiments, a pneumatic trough with a graduated container allows the easy volumetric measurement of reaction yields […]
Light Switch Time Capsule
I get nostalgic when I move out of a home, especially if it’s one I’ve lived in awhile. Leaving a secret treasure or two, stashed here and there, seems to help me get closure. Unlike, say, dropping a note down inside the wall, a note on the back of a switch plate is likely to […]
