A conveniently simpler approach to the spider-catching problem, Clark’s design uses a cassette tape case, PVC pipe, and string to capture unwanted arachnids unharmed. See the project’s page for the relevant step-by-step. [via EMSL] If you require heavier duty hardware please refer to the Spider Rifle –
Now that you’ve cleaned out your garage or sold your extra carport-needing car, you can make a greenhouse from your old portable metal carport!
Skulls! Who doesn’t love ’em? Well, me, for one, and probably a bunch of other folks who don’t care to be constantly reminded of mortality. We seem to be in the minority, however, with most deriving some kind of weird existential thrill, or deep Buddhist-y zen calm, from staring deep into the empty, black sockets […]
[Image from John’s Nautical & Boatbuilding Pages] Buying a manufactured sail can be very expensive. If you are making your own vehicle and want to experiment with wind-driven propulsion, you might want to check out the idea of using building wrap as a way of forming your sails: Now plan the sail. For this first […]
Photo from Paul and Sabrinas EV Stuff Nikki likes this open source Electric Vehicle controller project. With an EV, your primary components are the motor, batteries, charger and the controller. If people can develop a design that will allow a more inexpensive and high quality motor controller, they can move the technology in a good […]
kidlauncher from connors934 on Vimeo. Kidlaunching is a variation on the slip and slide model of backyard/park fun. What we did this day was lay out a hundred feet or so of plastic sheet on the grass, tied a gigantic elastic band to a tree and poured water from a park fountain over the plastic […]
