Primitive Technology: Sling
Adults DIY
A sling is a weapon used to fire rocks farther and harder than could be thrown by hand alone. I made this sling from bark fiber that I made into cord.
This Week I Learned to Blacksmith with Alec Steele
Adults DIY
This week I learned to blacksmith with Alec Steele. I forged a Scottish knife called a sgian dubh.
This Week I Learned to Ski
Adults DIY
My name is Mike Boyd and I make videos documenting my process of learning stuff as quickly as I can.
Primitive Technology: A-frame hut
Adults DIY
I built an A frame hut as a large work space for projects. First I made a celt hatchet to cut timber for the hut.
Chainsaw Art // 60 Second Docs
Adults DIY
There's something dangerous about Stacy Poitras' sculptures. One mistake while carving could result in a ruined chainsaw carving...or even worse. But that's to be expected when he's using a chainsaw as a paintbrush.
Primitive Technology: Shrimp Trap
Adults DIY
I built a shrimp trap from lawyer cane, sticks and vine. Then I caught some shrimp and ate them.
Cardboard House
Adults DIY
Customize and Build Your Own Cardboard-Based House
Woven bark fiber
Adults DIY
I made a rough type of textile from bark fibre. This is the same tree I use for making cordage though I don't know its name. It has been raining a lot here lately (the video also shows how well the hut stands up to rain) and this caused a large wattle tree to fall down taking a few smaller trees with it.
Black Forest Oreo Cookies | The Scran Line
Adults DIY
The Scran Line makes homemade Oreo cookie sandwiches with a cherry chocolate ganache center. Dedicated chocolate lovers will not be disappointed!
$99 3D Printer For Your Smartphone
Adults DIY
Why write when you can get a robot to do it for you?
DIY CNC Laser Engraver
Adults DIY
Watch A Laser Engraver Built From Scratch In This Hypnotic Video
The Reclaimed Wood Shop (the power of the dark side)
Adults DIY
This Guy Decorates A House By Himself And It Is Unexpectedly Amazing
Simple Survival Life Hacks
Adults DIY
We've put together an amazing list of Simple Survival Life Hacks! We'll show you how to make emergency candles, coffee can stoves, waterproof your gear, get rid of mosquitos plus lot's more!
Cord drill and Pump drill
Adults DIY
I made a cord drill and then upgraded it to a pump drill. A cord drill is basically a spindle with a fly wheel attached so it looks like a spinning top. the middle of a piece of cord is then put into a notch at the top of the spindle. The ends of the cord are then wrapped around the spindle and then pulled quickly outwards causing the drill to spin. The momentum of the fly wheel causes the cord to wrap back around the spindle in the other direction. When it stops the cords are pulled outwards again and the drill spins in the other direction.
Most Impressive Fan-Made Lightsaber You've Ever Seen
Adults DIY
My second lightsaber (Graflex Saber) demo video. Both chassis are completely self-constructed and hand crafted. It's still a prototype.
Molten Aluminum Vs 'Spitballs'
Adults DIY
I packed a fishtank completely full of water balls (water beads, water balz, orbeez, spitballs...). Im guessing there are over 10,000 in there! Anyway, I melted a bunch of old aluminum pipes and poured them into the fishtank hoping to create a cool design. And it worked perfectly! These are really unique, no two pieces are alike.
5 Things You Can Make From Light Bulbs
Adults DIY
If you have upgraded your house to energy efficient light bulbs, you might wonder what to do with those old bulbs.
Baseball Bat from Rough Sawn Lumber
Adults DIY
In this video I make a baseball bat from scratch, using maple and walnut. Most baseball bats are made with a solid piece of wood such as ash, hickory or maple, however I thought it would look really cool to add some walnut. So, I first got three boards, two maple and one walnut, that were at least 40 inches long.
Kid Builds A Homemade Motorcycle Out Of Junk
Adults DIY
"Son, once you get those training wheels off," Mark said, "I'll buy you your first motorcycle."
[HD] Loki Lego Launcher - High altitude balloon
Adults DIY
Our family had a great time with this Loki Lego Launcher project. Not only did our kids get a big sense of accomplishment by successfully sending a balloon to near space, but it was a ton of fun and we got some fantastic footage too.
Grand Canyon from the Stratosphere! A Space Balloon Story
Adults DIY
In June 2013, a group of friends launched a weather balloon a few miles from Tuba City, Arizona. Enjoy the video of our launch preparations, video footage, and some data analysis of the flight.