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How to Make a Metal Mask

How to Make a Metal Mask

Costume armorer David Guyton shows us how it’s possible to sculpt a sheet of aluminum into the shape of a human face. It’s a time-consuming process to stretch and bend the metal, but with enough practice and the right tools, you could make one too. He also posted a tutorial on how to make a matching Roman helmet.

Game Controller Keycap

Game Controller Keycap
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This keycap from HolyOOPS looks like a tiny game controller with D-pad, ABXY, and start/select buttons. It’s made from CNC-machined aluminum with silicone buttons that let light shine through. At 1.75u wide, it’s the perfect replacement for your Caps Lock key and is compatible with Cherry MX switches and clones.

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Crimes of the Future (Teaser)

Crimes of the Future (Teaser)

From the mind of David Cronenberg (Crash, Videodrome, The Fly) comes another horror about mutating bodies. It takes place in a future where humans must adapt to a new synthetic environment, and a celebrity performance artist exhibits his own mutating organs. Stars Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, and Kristen Stewart.

Illuminated Apparel Dog Collars

Illuminated Apparel Dog Collars
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Help keep your dog visible on night walks or running around your yard with one of these bright LED collars from Illuminated Apparel. They have reflective stitching for added visibility, are water-resistant, and can run for up to a day on a charge. Available in blue, pink, or green, and S/M or M/L sizes.

Dragon Jet Kart

Dragon Jet Kart

Robert “Rocketman” Maddox is back with another crazy jet-powered vehicle which he hopes will be his fastest yet. The Dragon Kart 270-pound thrust engine lets out a bellow that’s sure to wake the neighbors. He’s yet to equip it with brakes or a seatbelt, but he still took the thing for a brief ride.

ThruNite TC15 Flashlight

ThruNite TC15 Flashlight
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Measuring 4.8″ long, the TC15 packs a punch for its size, kicking out a max 2300 lumens with a beam distance of 807 feet. It has a CREE XHP 35 LED light source, and is powered by a rechargeable 18650 battery. It offers five brightness levels and a strobe mode, and comes in black or military tan with cool or neutral white light.

First-Person Sonic the Hedgehog

First-Person Sonic the Hedgehog

The Sonic the Hedgehog series is known for its breakneck speeds, loop-de-loops, and corkscrews. Now we can see what Sonic sees from his perspective thanks to this first-person mod of the PC version of Sonic Generations, posted by Blue Vivacity. Be warned, you might not want to watch if you’re prone to motion sickness.

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Setting up a Rube Goldberg machine and getting it to all work perfectly can be quite difficult. Filmmaker Tomohiro Okazaki took a different approach to making their machine, building an impossible chain-reaction sequence using stop-motion animation.

Camper Runner K21 Sneakers

Camper Runner K21 Sneakers
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Camper’s latest Runner sneakers have a retro look that remind us of Sonic the Hedgehog’s shoes. Only these ones come in blue, orange, brown, or black instead of red. They’re made from recycled polyester and leather and have lightweight outsoles made from 30% sugarcane. Available in men’s and women’s sizes.

Sporty Stallion Wood Car Model

Sporty Stallion Wood Car Model
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Unidragon’s flat-pack wood model lets you build a miniature muscle car. Clearly inspired by the Ford Mustang, the model has fastback styling, a mini V8 engine, a detailed interior, and its doors, hood, and trunk open. The 230-piece kit comes in red, yellow, or black, and it’s 50% off the original price at the moment.

Allett Hybrid Card Wallet

Allett Hybrid Card Wallet
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This modern wallet combines a slimline form factor with utility. It holds up to 10 cards and cash and has an exterior slot and a see-through ID cardholder. It’s made from water-resistant ripstop nylon and offers RFID blocking protection. We love the bold color selection, which includes shades of orange, blue, green, and purple.

MythForce: Gameplay Trailer

MythForce: Gameplay Trailer

Beamdog’s 1st-person roguelite dungeon-crawler MythForce sends up to four players on missions to clear the world of villainous creatures. What makes it stand out from the crowd is its art style, which is borrowed straight from 1980s Saturday morning cartoons. An early-access version drops on 4.20.22.

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Toyo Steel Toolboxes

Toyo Steel Toolboxes
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While modern toolboxes are often made from plastics, Japan’s Toyo Steel has made theirs out of metal since 1969. They offer several varieties, including a trunk-shaped model, a curved, camber-top box, and a cantilever design that splits open in the middle. Plus, they come in unexpected colors like gold, coral, blue, and pink.

Tom Scott’s Robot Double

Tom Scott’s Robot Double

The always informative and compelling vlogger Tom Scott visited Engineering Arts to check out their work in humanoid robotics. What he was greeted by was a mechanical doppelgänger the team built, which Tom commissioned to deliver sponsor’s messages on his behalf.

Face-Controlled Computer

Face-Controlled Computer

Typically, when you want to input text into a computer, you need a keyboard or dictation software. But Fletcher over at Everything Is Hacked wanted to type without using his hands or making a sound, so he got to coding an application that can interpret facial gestures and convert them into keypresses.

Titanium Fingerprint Rings

Titanium Fingerprint Rings
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Custom King Design’s titanium rings offer a unique method of personalization. Each one can be engraved with a fingerprint sample you provide. It’s a great way to remember a loved one and keep them close all the time. The rings come in a variety of styles, sizes, and finishes.

Making a Spark Wheel

Making a Spark Wheel

Builder Laura Kampf designed and created this dangerous but awesome looking machine which generates a huge stream of sparks for creating epic long-exposure photos. When she got stumped about the ignition system, she turned to her pal Adam Savage to help come up with a creative solution.

Chocolate Factory Marble Run

Chocolate Factory Marble Run
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Robotime’s latest ROKR wood model lets you build a tabletop marble run that looks like a tiny chocolate factory. Turn the crank, and colorful marbles roll through twists and turns of the maze. The 420-piece model takes about 7 hours to assemble and offers ample challenge for kit builders. We only wish it made real candy.

Crow Peck Scalpel

Crow Peck Scalpel

Designer and knifemaker Anthony “Ant” Richards takes inspiration from the classic No. 11 scalpel and updates it into a contemporary style. The slimline Crow Peck Scalpel is made from a billet of hollow ground D2 tool steel. They’re available in a stonewashed grey or black finish and include a matching Kydex sheath.

Selk’Bag Nomad Pro Wearable Sleeping Bag

Selk’Bag Nomad Pro Wearable Sleeping Bag
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This puffy jumpsuit lets you walk around in your sleeping bag, cutting down on what you need to carry, and protecting you from the elements. Made using post-consumer recycled plastics and fibers, the Nomad Pro offers a warm and cozy environment down to 44ºF and protection down to 35ºF. It’s got plenty of pockets and vents too.

Transforming Train Table

Transforming Train Table

Woodworker Peter Waldraff built this unique piece of custom furniture that conceals a working model railroad beneath its surface. The circular side table has a pop-up center section that houses an N-scale train that chugs along the rails through a scale scenic backdrop inspired by Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Table Saw Cake Cutter

Table Saw Cake Cutter
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Do you like your birthday cake with lots of layers? Then you need a proper tool to cut through all that cake and icing. Fred’s handsaw-shaped cake cutter should do the trick quite nicely while adding a fun new item to your kitchen toolbox. Its gently-serrated edge also makes quick work of heads of lettuce.

Xeric Halograph III Watches

Xeric Halograph III Watches

Watchmaker Xeric has created limited editions of its Halograph wristwatch with designs inspired by vintage race car instrument panels. Both the Halograph III Automatic and Chrono feature Xeric’s easy-to-read split display, bright SuperLumiNova markers for nighttime reading, a stainless steel case, and premium leather straps.

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