A so-called “stick bomb,” “frame bomb,” or (worst of all) “xyloexplosive device” (Wikipedia) is an arrangement of flat flexible beams, like popsicle sticks or tongue depressors, that are woven together under tension such that they can be “set off” at one point and sort of explosively disassemble starting at that point, with the reaction propagating away along the structure. Like domino toppling, but flashier.
João Silva’s latest project is to build his own computer from scratch, and it looks like he is off to a great start.
Here’s an interesting idea by Kenyan maker Dominic Wanjihia. By taking the rim from a Sufuria cooking pot, flipping it upside down, and attaching it to a slightly smaller pot, he was able to more efficiently capture heat from a fire.
I’m digging this melting table by woodcarver Rob Smith.
Here on Make: Online, we’ve featured lots of projects that use electrolumiscent wire, like the barbershop pole, the sequencing costume, and the angler fish. EL wire is a really flexible (pun intended) way to add lighting to your projects, and it’s fairly easy to use. In the newest issue of MAKE, Volume 21, we offer […]
Our own Matt Mets has been experimenting with a metal lathe at Hack Pittsburgh, and made this aluminum rod with a captive ring in collaboration with Matt Stultz by carving the ring our of a section of the rod. Rad, and great photo!
Here’s another method for cutting glass bottles, by Mike is bored: How to cut a wine bottle with acetone and a string.
