If you are old enough to have used cassette tapes to listen to music and VHS tapes to watch movies, then you also remember how tiresome it was to work the darn things. Apart from the guessing game you had to play when rewinding a song or scene, there was the constant fear of the…
If there’s one thing that can turn an ordinary object into an extraordinary object, it’s knowing that you built said object yourself. As to be expected, however, things tend to hit a snag when functional electronic appliances enter the mix. Aiming to satisfy the middle ground between a functional object and a DIY experience, the…
Get that stretch out of your system with this week’s Spotify-powered SolidSmack Radio Playlist. It’s fashioned up, ready to make you pull your shoulder blades back and knock out another week of meaningful work while you bob your head to the beat. Whether you’re in the shop milling aluminum, sketching the latest product prototypes or…
For certain assembly jobs, maneuverability can mean the difference between quality output and a heap of trash. And whether you’re putting together a workbench or a house, having the right tool at the right time is imperative to success. Unfortunately, accessibility and power rarely go hand-in-hand when it comes to power tools. The Bosch 18-Volt…
If you visited Japan recently, you may have noticed the titular giant Gundam which guards the DiverCity Tokyo Plaza against impending Godzilla attacks is missing. Why? Well, it was torn down earlier this year to make room for its bigger, badder giant robot. Giant mecha have been an attraction for the country since 2009, with…