Another project with embossing sheet metal cut from discarded drink cans - this time, to make an embossed metal sign.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Drink Can Tinwork - Metal Sign
By Mike on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 23:30
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
By Mike on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 23:30
Another project with embossing sheet metal cut from discarded drink cans - this time, to make an embossed metal sign.
Monday, January 20, 2014
By Mike on Monday, January 20, 2014, 23:47
Even the most creative people get stuck for ideas once in a while - here's a way of generating brand new ideas - Invention Dice - a method for making the Muse less fickle.
Sunday, December 29, 2013
By Mike on Sunday, December 29, 2013, 21:27
Here's another plastic moulding project - this time, to make a new handle for a broken horn serving ladle.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
By Mike on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 13:05
November 2013 - Not the usual Atomic Shrimp fare, but this is just a little Microsoft Access DB I made for managing and displaying quiz scores.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
By Mike on Sunday, October 20, 2013, 22:15
I made this colourful coil basket completely out of scrap network cables.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
By Mike on Sunday, September 15, 2013, 19:44
Here's a project to make a cheap and simple press for apples (and maybe cheese), from readily available materials and components.
Monday, April 22, 2013
By Mike on Monday, April 22, 2013, 12:39
Years ago, before the Atomic Shrimp website existed, I made some little bamboo and wooden mannequins, which I called The Beadmen.
Now, at last, it's time for them to come home.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
By Mike on Sunday, March 3, 2013, 23:40
All across Northern Europe, curious dodecahedral objects have been found at Roman archaeological sites. The original purpose of these intricate objects is not known.
In this project, I will attempt to make a replica dodecahedron - to see if I can work out what they can and cannot be used for.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
By Mike on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 21:11
Alas! The plastic lid on one of my kitchen jugs broke.
This snap-on lid was one of the main reasons for buying it - as it makes the jug useful for storing leftover gravy or custard in the fridge.
So I set about making a replacement - out of my new favourite material - recycled HDPE.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
By Mike on Sunday, November 11, 2012, 22:49
This is a project to try to make a small working model Stirling engine - designed to run off a small heat source such as a candle or cup of hot water.
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