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Insane DIY Spiral-Action Chainsaw-Wielding Automatic Tree Trimmer
…plus a guy who brings old tools back to life
By Rain Noe - Sep 21, 2017
The anonymous chap behind Hand Tool Rescue restores old tools and gets them into the hands of people who can use them. I'll get to him in a minute. First I've got to show you this insane DIY automatic tree trimmer that he posted on his Instagram:
I wish the damn video wouldn't auto-repeat because I become easily mesmerized by such things. I think I let it loop four times before I snapped out of it.
It's not known who created the contraption, but if you're interested in seeing unusual and old-school tools--a hand-cranked grinder, a gas-powered circular saw, a hand-cranked bandsaw, etc.--go from broken to fixed, click on over to Hand Tool Rescue's YouTube channel. Warning, though: Rabbit hole ahead.
Rain Noe
Rain Noe is a writer and industrial designer based in New York City.
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By Rain Noe - Sep 20, 2017
Frightening Mexico Earthquake Footage Captured by Folks on Twitter
Buildings collapsing, children found and rescued and a VERY near miss
With multiple hurricanes and now a second earthquake in the news, it's a hell of a time for natural disasters. Mexico experienced its second earthquake in two weeks just yesterday, on the precise anniversary of a devastating quake that rocked Mexico City in 1985. What's different between then and
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By Rain Noe - Sep 15, 2017
Videos on Furniture Design, Production Efficiency, Organization and Some Just Plain Nifty Stuff
Weekly Makers Roundup
Weekly Maker’s Roundup is a weekly list of our favorite builds, tips and tricks for makers. Ranging from classic to novel, practical to outrageous, these projects represent what making is all about—problem solving and having fun.
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By Rain Noe - Sep 15, 2017
The "Downsizing" Concept for Addressing Overpopulation: Shrink People Down to Just Five Inches Tall
Also, comedian Bill Burr's take on how to ensure enough resources for all
In the upcoming movie Downsizing, filmmaker Alexander Payne, the guy who did Election, Sideways and About Schmidt, has come up with a way to address the world's overpopulation crisis: Use science to shrink people down to just five inches in height. Think about it: You can have a huge house
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By Emily Engle - Sep 12, 2017
"Lace Up" for the First Sneaker Design Reality Show
The show is called "Lace Up", so I don't get creativity points for that
Tomorrow, September 13th, 2017: Pop your popcorn and prepare for Pensole founder D'Wayne Edwards and America's Next Top Model producer Ken Mok's ultimate sneaker design showdown, Lace Up. Get ready to yell critiques at your TV and try to out-sketch 12 sneaker designers from around the world as they compete
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