Here is another great weekend or cub-scout meeting project. It uses two safety pins (I used wire soldered to the battery with a loop on the end), a D-cell battery, about 24 inches of light gauge wire, and some shellac or nail polish. You want to scrape the nail polish off of the same...
This is a great weekend project, especially if you have an old 3.7 volt wall adapter. I have a box of these in my shop, but I never now what to make with them. Be sure to check the output rating (is is usually printed on the wall adapter).
Here is a fairly simple origami project that can be used to make a gift box. Perfect for a cub scout den project. With a little imagination, you can turn this into a really neat box. You can use the template below to get you started. Use it with the video. The first time...
From the creator of the mentos soda geyser–the viral video sensation–comes a collection of outrageously entertaining science experiments and cool tricks guaranteed to get ooohs and ahhhs! Author, celebrity teacher and science guy Steve Spangler teaches you how to transform the ordinary into the amazing as you make everyday items ooze, bubble, fizz, and...
Not every treehouse starts with a trip to Boeing Surplus…The RULAV was built in 2009-2010 by Jon Howell and Jeremy Elson, with lots of help from other people. Their site describes the rocket’s design and construction in detail, along with dozens of photos and videos.
Skate ramps, zip lines, go-carts, and more! In this super-fun book, Todd Davis extreme sports athlete and host of HGTV’s Over Your Head presents 25 awesome projects for dads to build with their kids. Busy dads can choose projects that range from simple to challenging and take anywhere from five minutes to a full...
The Art of Manliness
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