Awesome Living

HomeMadeModern shows us how to use 3D modeling software and a 3D printer to create a set of silicone molds for casting a concrete firepit. Despite the complex look, the entire design you see was created from just three different mold shapes.

It might not be the best idea to keep your actual secrets in this clearly labeled notebook from Bermuda Press, but you might want to use it as a decoy, then put all your deepest, darkest top secrets in your Rainbow Heart Trapper Keeper. Black and gold Bic Clic pen included.

The perfect side table for any home theater is made using vintage Goldberg Brothers 35mm film reels. Its center pedestal is made from poly plastic, painted to match the reels in silver, gold, or bronze, and the 20″ glass top provides a smooth surface. Stands 24″ tall, and requires some basic assembly.

This smartly-designed organizer is great for everyday essentials. It’s made from long-lasting Cordura fabric and has exterior pockets for writing instruments and a notebook, along with a zippered pouch for cables, small tools, and other accessories. Each one is made to order in your choice of 81 different color combinations.

Small in size, but big on style, Herschel Supply’s Trade Carry On in “Creepers Black” is your TSA-approved way to bring snakes on a plane. And centipedes. Measuring 21.5″ x 14″ x 9″, the four-wheel ABS hard-shell luggage has a retractable handle, neoprene padded handles, two-way zipper, and black-and-white striped fabric liner.

MotoArt creates furniture and interior pieces using parts from actual retired aircraft. One of the largest items they make is a conference room wall and sliding door from the fuselage of a Boeing airplane. The exposed aluminum looks amazing in matte or polished mirror finishes. Requires a minimum 25-foot expanse.

Drop by The Awesomer Shop for a great deal on Croco’s line of fixed-blade hunting and skinning knives. They’re available with Micarta, wood, or bone handles, with a dramatic damascus blade forged from 200 layers of steel. Each one includes a handsome leather sheath.

Celebrate your love for deep-fried, sugar-glazed dough with this colorful and festive light-up wall art from Elmarto. It’s handmade from flexible LED tubes that look just like neon, but without the high voltage or fragility. Ships from Russia, so allow plenty of time for delivery. Measures 500mm across (~19.7″).

Magician and video illusionist Zach King shows off a variety of fun optical tricks with furniture that isn’t ever quite what it seems. Unlike some of Zach’s other videos, the effects are all done in camera, using some truly unusual props.

Pelican’s 3310 ELS emergency flashlight is designed to be wall-mounted and has a luminescent body that makes it easy to find in the dark. The LED light offers three brightness modes up to 378 lumens, with runtimes from 8 hours at high to 202 hours in the lowest setting.

When you get in trouble and you don’t know right from wrong… give a little whistle! This titanium keychain whistle from WE Knife should do the trick rather nicely, with a blaring 120-decibel output, you’ll be heard from quite a distance should you get into trouble. Available with a blue, purple, or green tinge of color.

Have a dark place that needs extra illumination? Don’t trust some weensy low-power flashlight. Grab one of these impressive models that can crank out anywhere from 3650 to 25000 lumens, like the monster Olight X9R Marauder, just one of Everyday Carry’s excellent picks.

Foresti Steel’s damascus steel fixed blade knife is ready for the toughest wilderness tasks. Its handle is a paracord wrap, providing added versatility, and a place to store small items like matches or fishing line by rewrapping it. It measures 8″ overall, with a 3″ blade, and comes with a leather sheath and a wood gift box.

Perform a wide variety of repairs with this expansive magnetic screwdriver kit from Luxjet. It offers an aluminum alloy handle, and comes with 24 individual 4mm steel bits that pack into a wooden carrying case. Grab it today in The Awesomer Shop.

Not only do Kruve’s unique double-to-single-walled espresso cups look great, they keep coffee hot, and intensify and funnel that delicious aroma to your nose. Its design also encourages you to swirl your drink, smoothly mixing the components that separate with brewing.

This compact, water resistant light is small enough to carry in just about any bag, or even in your pocket in a pinch. It pushes out up to 280 lumens, runs up to 10h at half brightness, and doubles as a 3000 mAH USB charger. Magnets and hooks provide mounting versatility.

With this oversize blanket, you don’t have to curl up or fight with your partner. It measures 10’x 10′, enough for four people to snuggle up fully covered. It’s made of polyester and spandex and is machine-washable. Grab a great deal on this jumbo blanket in The Awesomer Shop.

If you’re like us, you’ve got lots of things on your to do list. Keep track of the most important stuff with these Sh*t I Gotta F*cking Get Done notepads. Each 6″ x 9″ notepad has 50 lined pages for you to scribble down your tasks on. Sold as a pack of two.

It can be a pain to carry lots of camera gear. Cotton Carrier’s SlingBelt is an ergonomic waistband that can securely hold cameras with its twist-lock mount, as well as hold lenses in its bucket and dry bag. An optional tether provides safety for your camera, and add-ons can carry a second camera or even a tripod.

This lightweight, lock-blade pocket knife is the perfect thing to keep on your keychain or a pendant. It measures just 2″ long when closed and 3.1″ when open, and is great for opening packages, cutting twine, and other light duty everyday tasks. Made from durable heat-treated stainless steel.

To celebrate five years since its launch, Chicago designer Craighton Berman is back with a new run of his sculptural, yet practical object for your morning pourover. Each one is made from borosilicate glass, and this time comes with a white, black, or stoneware ceramic baseplate.

There’s nothing worse than stumbling to the bathroom in the middle of the night, only to find that you’ve peed all over the seat and the floor. Actually, there is one worse thing – your wife or girlfriend finding out. IllumiBowl fixes that problem once and for all. Save 26% in The Awesomer Shop.

Expert tool maker Woodpeckers’ precision corner squares are just what you need when assembling projects with 90-degree connections. They securely hold together stock from inside or outside, aligning perfectly so you can install fasteners or glue. They work with the pictured screw thread clamps or off-the-shelf clamps.