I have bought a vintage motorcycle with the money I got working over the summer. I am now restoring it to its former glory, removing rust, polishing chromes and upgrading parts. I document the process in a YouTube Series on my channel, I will publish an episode a week for two months :
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I sometimes build things with my own two hands. And then sometimes, I post the result in here.
Designing and 3D-printing plastic medals
The Zwippy is a funny cute little creature created by a friend of mine, Aurore LemariĆ© when she was a kid. It really is just a potato shaped creature with antennas, eyes and a spring to move around. I like to draw Zwippys. Actually, you can find them all around my lessons. So I decided … Continue reading "Designing and 3D-printing plastic medals"
Read MoreDesigning a replacement piece for a microwave oven plate (and its failure)
The glass plate of my microwave oven broke, and the only compatible plate that could be found at the local pawn/charity shop didn’t have the little tabs on the bottom to assure a connection with the motor : it couldn’t spin. To solve this problem, I decided to design and 3D-print a plastic piece that … Continue reading "Designing a replacement piece for a microwave oven plate (and its failure)"
Read MoreBuilding a whip out of paracord
As always, my wandering on the internet led me to my next project. That’s how I found Adam Winrich, a artist which practices cracking whips for a living. He does very rapid and synchronized whip cracking shows, which I found amazing. This guy has beaten 16 whip-related world records ! So my research ensued and … Continue reading "Building a whip out of paracord"
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