York, England, resident Edward Pulleyn, 16, had to design and construct a storage unit for his Design & Technology course at school. He says, I’ve been collecting comics for about a year and a half, and I’ve always had to store them in cardboard boxes. I’ve never seen anything more substantial on the market besides clunky metal […]
The Bazaar is back for this year’s Maker Faire with 85 amazing booths to peruse. The variety of wares for sale is astounding and everyone is sure to find something that will spark their fancy. Here is just a small sample of what is awaiting you under the Bazaar tent. Claire Sanders from Fluff Engine has a variety of stuffed […]
Love have flowers around but need a place to keep them? Make these handy free standing planter boxes from old wooden drawers!
In this video I inlay a simple celtic knot pattern into a piece of cherry wood
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 […]
Project U.S.E.’s Boatbuilding Program is an educational adventure. Middle and high school students work together to measure, cut, and build a 16’ wooden canoe (or comparable vessel). Through the course of 12 weeks, they connect their experience with academic learning and explore the history, science, math, and art behind boat building. The program culminates in […]
Descend the stairs to find this enchanted movie replica of Elvish craftsmanship. This touch sensitive door leads not to the Mines of Moria but to a basement home movie theater. It fits evenly within the frame of the door and remains concealed in its dormant state until someone with secret knowledge awakens the door to […]
