21 Jul 2010 262 See who's viewing 20 Aug 2010 Lost-Wax casting starts with a wax version of the sculpture. The wax is encased in a fireproof mould such as ceramic. Once the wax gets melted off it reveals a cavity. The bronze is then poured into this cavity to make the sculpture. This project details all of these steps of the process.
Sputtering Machine for Thin-Film Deposition
23 Feb 2010 2469 See who's viewing 26 Feb 2010 Build a Sputtering Machine for use in thin-film deposition. This can be used to gold plate an object, or create transparent conducting plates for elctrochromics by depositing a conductive film onto glass. The materials used are available to all, but the prices can be quite high.
Ceiling-Mounted Roller Track System
29 Jan 2010 856 See who's viewing 03 Feb 2010 If you need to mount something heavy on the ceiling that moves along a rolling track system you can create one on the cheap using scrap wood and a couple tracks from the hardware store. It will hold up to 200 pounds so it's ideal for a lot of different applications. I used it to mount a heavy spotlight.
Scotch eggs
17 Jan 2010 712 See who's viewing 25 Aug 2010 Scotch eggs are made up of a hard boiled egg wrapped in a blanket of sausage, onion and herbs. Some like to deep-fry them but I prefer to bake them. This project page shows the techniques used in how to make them.
Building a Violin
29 Dec 2009 2031 See who's viewing 27 Jan 2010 This project goes through a very rough overview of each step in the process of build a violin. Common pieces can be built in about a week but custom designs or reproductions of specific violins can take significantly longer. If you're interested in making one or just curious about the process, this project can be a good start for you.
How To Make Lefse
21 Dec 2009 1764 See who's viewing 28 Jan 2010 This project goes through all the special tools and techniques needed for learning how to make lefse from scratch. There's a few special tools you need and it's good to know all the steps necessary before you attempt it. This page will go through all of these things and more with lots of pictures so take a look.
How to Make Copper Countertops
26 Nov 2009 1527 See who's viewing 09 Aug 2010 Learn how to build a copper countertop.
How to make Liquid Magnets - Ferrofluid
20 Nov 2009 2341 See who's viewing 21 Aug 2010 Ferrofluid, commonly called "Liquid Magnets", is a liquid solution of metal particles which will react to a magnetic field in a very structured way. Follow this guide to create ferrofluid at home. It's a fascinating material to play with and it has some intriguing applications.
How to make a Stained Glass window insert
30 Aug 2009 872 See who's viewing 06 Sept 2010 Create a stained glass window that can be placed on top of an existing window pane from the inside. This is a good alternative to installing stained glass windows as a permanent fixture as it allows for easy cleaning and repair.
Wedding Favors - Bronze dusted Chocolate Bells from a food-grade silicone mold
26 Jul 2009 1713 See who's viewing 06 Sept 2010 Cast chocolate wedding bells from a food-grade silicone mold. The finished product is coated with pearl dust for a bronze effect. This project was used as wedding favors for our guests.
