Primitive Technology: Re-smelting previously made iron
AdultsConstructionCreativityNatureI took the iron I already smelted and re- smelted it. The iron was old and rusty from forging experiments. Iron oxidises faster when in the forge due to the hot and oxidising conditions. So I tried smelting it again to turn the rust back into iron.
Why Is MIT Making Robot Insects?
AdultsCreativityScienceTechnologyWhat happens when you shrink robots down to the size of insects? Let’s explore the mind-bending physics behind their superpowers!
Primitive Technology: Flywheel blower smelt/Monsoon begins
AdultsConstructionCreativityNatureI tested a fly wheel on the blower. Taking an old clay fly wheel from the pump drill I made many years ago, I attached it to the axle of the one way spinning blower to see how it would effect performance.
It Is (Not) Perfect
ChildrenBooksCreativityECEE1EE2FriendshipReadingWhen two fuzzy creatures build a sandcastle on the beach, they agree that it’s pretty much perfect. But then two new friends show up—and they see some room for improvement
How To Draw: Hello Kitty
ChildrenArtCreativityHow-toECFollow along with us and learn how to draw a Hello Kitty!
Primitive Technology: Tile Capped Mud Walls
AdultsCreativityEducationNatureConstructionDIYEnvironmentHow-toI built Mud walls and capped them with roof tiles to protect them from rain. Mud walls if left uncovered in wet weather will dissolve in the rain and collapse.