DIY

  • A suitable gift for the would-be lumberjack in your life [DIY axe kit]

    I can’t think of a gift that is more manly than a build-your-own axe kit. Best Made have thrown together everything you need to craft your own axe. Includes two 20″ pieces of rough-cut American hickory* one hand-forged 6″ axe head by Wetterlings, Sweden wedges, sandpaper optional spokeshave (coming...
  • Air cannon dents car door with water balloon [video]

    The capabilities of this homemade air cannon are so awesome that any “don’t try this at home” disclaimers are bound to ring hollow on deaf ears. Seriously though, when you are dealing with air pressures of greater than 100psi and firing water balloons hard enough to dent a car...
  • Psychadelic milk trick [video]

    If you want to spoil the magic of the spinning food coloring-milk-thing that is happening in this video, by all means listen to the scientific explanation that accompanies it, otherwise – turn off your speakers and enjoy the show. ...
  • 630 Horsepower V8 Skateboard For Tony Hawk

    In honor of his impending visit to Australia, Aussie company V8 Supercars will be presenting Tony Hawk with a V8-powered skateboard. I’m not sure if he will actually ride the thing – and I’m sort of hoping that he doesn’t because he seems like a nice guy and this...
  • How to break down and reassemble a Jeep in less than four minutes

    The Jeep Willys was and is a versatile little 4×4. This video demonstrates just how easily one can be stripped down and reassembled – as long as you have a team of Army mechanics on hand....
  • An articulate protest against inarticulate protest signs

    The protest sign that you see above was produced by one Jeremy S for display at the Stewart/Colbert Rally to Restore Sanity. Perhaps the lunatics at the Westboro Baptist Church should take note? ...
  • Chinese farmer defends land with homemade artillery

    Chinese farmer Yang Youde had other ideas when he was told that he was going to hand the land that he had leased until 2019 over to property developers for the paltry sum of 130,000 yuan ($19,030). He didn’t want “department buildings” built on his little slice of central...
  • Bond Fan Builds Flame-scooter

    Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK: Thirty-year-old plumber Colin Furze earned himself some serious badass credentials by building a scooter that is capable of shooting 12-foot flames. The flamethrower on his 60mph bike is activated by pushing a button on the handlebars. Furze told Daily Mail that he built the flame-scooter because...
  • Man Mounts Rocket Launcher On Motorcycle

    As you can see from the video, this gentleman has set about mounting a remotely controlled rocket launcher to his motorcycle....