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The latest watch from Xeric features a design inspired by mid-century modern style. It separates hours, minutes, and seconds onto stacked, dimensional dials, powered by a Miyota movement with a visible rotor. It has a 42mm stainless steel case and Horween leather strap or stainless bracelet. Each bold colorway comes in a numbered edition of
People love to dress up their Home Depot 12-foot skeletons. In this video, maker and tinkerer Ali Spagnola shows how she turned her Skelly into a 12-foot topiary by coating it with millions of chia seeds. To make the seeds stick, she wrapped each of its bones in gauze, turning it into a temporary mummy.
The Aviator’s Ember 2.0 is a machined aluminum firestarter that uses compressed air to ignite tinder without sparks, flames, or fuel. Inspired by the physics of diesel engines, its airtight piston generates intense heat with a swift plunge. This upgraded version features a larger body, improved grip, and tighter tolerances for more reliable fire starting.
Japanese company Astrum, owners of the Pentel brand, let ProcessX tour their factory to see how they make millions of sign pens annually. These felt-tip pens are popular for drawing, lettering, and calligraphy, and their production is surprisingly satisfying, as barrels, fillers, and caps dance through machines before being filled with ink and packed into
In this world of AI-generated imagery, it’s important for us humans to remain grounded in creativity. Author Kale James’ How to Draw book series teaches artists to illustrate 40 designs using a 12-step drawing system. With a bent toward tattoo artistry, the books include skulls, superheroes, anime, animals, monsters, and more. Each includes a free
This 1261-piece LEGO set imagines a cityscape filled with buildings from the Marvel universe. It includes the Avengers Tower, Fisk Tower, Pym Labs, the Daily Bugle, and the Sanctum Sanctorum, and more. The model measures 15.5″ wide x 8″ high and includes the X-Men’s X-Jet, Fantastic Four’s Excelsior, a tiny Spider-Mobile, and an awesome Galactus
At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, Alfa Romeo unveiled the Cuorerosso (“red heart”), a stunning concept car powered by a 2.9-liter V6 hybrid AWD drivetrain and blending aerodynamic styling with futuristic details and a driver-focused cabin. Victor Jennes of Le Driviste attended the reveal and captured this short video showcasing the car’s sights and sounds.
HOZO updates the humble hobby knife with push-button blade changes. The knife has an anti-roll aluminum handle and interchangeable blades for cutting, carving, sawing, and filing. The accompanying case unfolds into a portable workspace with a cutting mat, magnetic blade storage, and a blade disposal slot. The Premium Combo includes numerous extra blades.
A model airplane fanatic in China shows how they build and fly mini jet airplanes with a first-person view (FPV) camera inside their cockpits. The detailed instrument panel is amazing and even has a working horizon indicator. Its human pilot sits on the ground wearing VR goggles to control its miniature pilot. Original video via
This titanium tea kettle from Boundless Voyage is ideal for fixing hot beverages over a campfire or outdoor stove. Titanium will never rust or corrode and is safe for cooking. It holds 1 liter of liquid, and a notch in its handle keeps it from tilting when hanging over a fire. They also sell a
Korean artist Budaljo shows how she transformed a block of handmade soap into a 3D sculpture of a wild Charmander from Pokémon. After sketching its front and side profiles, she carves out the fire-breathing creature’s basic shape, then smooths its surfaces and adds carved and painted details. She’s so right that the shavings look like
xTool’s most versatile laser lets users switch between five lasers. We’ve been testing this amazing workshop tool, which saves space with its CO2 and diode lasers and add-on “backpacks” for MOPA, Fiber, and UV lasers. Since every laser shares its gantry and height platform, it offers more workspace than other galvo machines for larger images