You might have heard about some metal being heat treated. This means the way they behave has been changed by how they were heated and cooled. Heat treating steel is done by heating it up and cooling it down at…
Project: Heat Treat a Piece of Metal
Project: Make a Coffee Can Stove
This little project only takes an hour or so from start to mealtime. Kids learn to use a rotary tool to cut metal, build a small campfire, and cook their own breakfast.
Folding Kayak Plans
Here is a great project that can be done in a single weekend (but will probably take two). It will cost way less than buying one, and the cost per kayak goes down if you make two at once.
Project: Build a Boat
So I stumbled on this page about free boat plans: www.svensons.com… Originally, I was going to build the paddle pusher. It looked simple enough. Then I thought that as long as I was going to the trouble, I might build…
Make a Neon-Look Flourescent Message Board
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…
Beginning Robotics – Capacitors
Capacitors are a very common gadget in almost any electric circuit. Capacitors are kind of like electrical springs. When you push down on a spring, you give it some energy. If you let go, the energy comes back out of…