Building Mandolin No. 002
This project is a sequel to my first mandolin project, Building Mandolin No. 001. Like my first mandolin, the design is fairly untraditional. For one, it only has four strings compared with a mandolins...
View ArticleNitro Powered RC Hovercraft
My interest in hovercrafts was first incited by Junkyard Wars. I absolutely loved that show. From the constantly changing cast of characters to the equally unique challenge posed every week, I couldn't...
View ArticleMaking Simple PVC Flutes
This flute design is a common one on the net, and for good reason. Not only is it simple to build, it's also relatively simple to learn and rewarding to play. It only took a month of on and of playing...
View ArticleHow to Strap a Leaf Blower Engine to a Bike and Go Fast
This was one of those projects I couldn't get out of my head. I had seen, on the internet and in person, the small 2-stroke engine powered scooters which were becoming increasingly popular. Naturally I...
View ArticleHow to design almost* anything
For someone who's never built anything before, the ability to take a billet of aluminum or slab of rough cut lumber and turn it into something useful can seem like a magical power only a select few...
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