Carpenter builds incredible egg-shaped treehouse hidden from view on Crown land just yards from multi-million homes By Leon Watson Published: 15:40 GMT, 23 April 2012 | Updated: 10:24 GMT, 25 April 2012 It took months to find the right tree to build on, and when he did the spot was on public land looking down on a row of multi-million dollar homes. But that didn't stop Joel Allen - he just built this incredible egg-shaped treehouse in Canada anyway, without telling anyone. The computer technician-turned-carpenter started off by creating a scale model of his design to test its strength and durability, before beginning the months-long quest to find the perfect tree. Scroll down for video Joel Allen stepping into the amazing treehouse he built on public land in Canada at night Joel Allen has built this incredible treehouse in Hemlocks, Whistler, western Canada Joel took years to construct the treehouse. Without the money to buy property, he decided to do it on Crown land in the forests of Whistler. 'Finding that perfect spot on Crown land wasn't so easy,' he said. Finally, he created the HemLoft. Loaded: 0%
Starbucks rolls out wireless charging stations in Silicon Valley Starbucks is introducing wireless charging tables in its Silicon Valley locations. Mobile devices will get a quick boost while you’re sipping your coffee. According to a news release, the coffee giant is outfitting 10 of its Silicon Valley stores with hi-tech Duracell Powermat-equipped tables. In theory, consumers with a wireless charging smartphone or tablet can simply put their device down on a table to top up its battery. “More and more customers are using Starbucks as their home base, and they are looking to recharge in a number of ways,” said Adam Brotman, chief digital officer, Starbucks Coffee Company, in a statement to the press. For both the Boston and San Jose tests, Starbucks is using technology compatible with the Power Matters Alliance (PMA). PMA’s leading rival in Europe and Asia is the wireless standard backed by the Wireless Power Consortium, which is used on the Nexus 7 and current Samsung and Nokia phones.
Awesome Stuff to Buy - Find Cool Shit to Buy So you want to install a Garnier limb? Author’s note: This post was originally published in late 2008, and for those of you about to try your hand at treehouse construction and setting Garnier limbs, I hope this gives you a good start. My treehouse business has since suspended operation, but I leave this post here because it still seems to help people find the knowledge and the courage to build a dream or two. For allowing me to be of that service, I thank you all. One of the most common questions I get asked is, “How do you install a Garnier limb?” My answer always starts with one word: Carefully. Garnier limbs are the foundation of the modern treehouse movement, and come in a variety of sizes to address different needs. The good news is, if you’re taking the time to look this up, you probably already understand that. You see, the Garnier limb is, quite literally, the foundation of it all. “Properly installed” being the key phrase in that sentence. Finding a tree First, as it should be, it’s all about the tree. All right. Yup.
Pop-Up Corner Lamps Illuminate those Hard-to-Light Places Standing lamps in corners often feel a bit like round pegs in square holes, not quite fitting the space in a way that would feel intentional. This flat-pack, fold-out solution from Well Well Designers is a low-cost and elegantly-designed approach that is minimalist in terms of both materials and appearance. The product packaging and typography are all comprehensively considered in form and function – this is not a typical in-the-box retail object, but a simple black (or blue or red) on white approach. “The Pop-up corner light is delivered in an envelope.
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The Treehouse Guide - Seven stage tree house design workflow There is a lot to learn about treehouses before you start building if you want a safe, long lasting and economical structure. This seven stage workflow will guide you quickly through the basics with links to more detail on this site. Check the planning/building regulations in your area Design the treehouse plan before you start cutting any wood Keep supports separate to the house framework Allow flexibility in the supports if you use more than one tree Use single large bolts for attachments to the tree Avoid restricting tree growth Build as much as possible on the ground 1. In urban areas planning regulations can easily demand that your treehouse is removed on safety, distraction or regulatory infringement grounds. 2. Involve the client. 3. Aim for a level floor capable of taking the entire weight of the house. 4. If more than one tree is used they must be allowed to move in the wind or the treehouse can be easily damaged. 5. 6. 7. Building on the ground is safer.
Will These Guys Kill The Computer Interface As We Know It? How two grade-school friends created Leap Motion, a company that wants to turn mouse-clicks into waves of the hand. D avid Holz took the main stage at this year’s South by Southwest Interactive, the annual innovation conference in Austin, Texas, looking like a hobbit on casual Friday. He wore an oversize blue polo shirt and billowy khakis with a big wallet bulge in the front pocket and had a wild nest of curly hair that frizzed around a thinning patch in the back. Even at South by Southwest (SXSW), a gathering teeming with bright-eyed inventors with big ideas and little time for haircuts, the 24-year-old founder of the company Leap Motion, which makes a new motion-tracking controller for computers, stood out as a particularly glorious example of the species geek . “It’s becoming very clear that the thing holding back devices from doing more isn’t their power or their cost or ubiquity or size,” Buckwald explained. “It’s that the way users interact with them is very simple.
50 Extremely Awesome Examples of Typography This time we’re gonna show you some truly inspiring works with text, also referred to as typography. This can be used many places; in magazines, advertisements, websites, logos and more. These great pieces will show you that there are no boundaries and that you can make almost anything with text if you have a good portion of creativity and talent. Typography can in todays terms be so much more than what you find in a book or magazine. Gun by ~mou5e Burdened by ~dylanroscover En Masse by ~clockblock your type by ~O-nay I Speak Alone by ~Gordorca Beauty by *mrgraphicsguy Typography Plate 002 by ~Postpwned I am not myself by ~OrigamiSuicida What Lies Within by ~um0p3pisdn Got a Light by ~DesertViper Typography by ~e-emoo John Lennon in Type by ~Dencii Come Back To Me_1600×1050 by ~Dmaghar Lying by =RenzGFX Steven Paul Jobs by ~dylanroscover Instant by *Shinybinary The Raven by ~swordfishll DUB.TILL.DAWN by ~ICDP Lion by ~rickystuffedpie The Garamond Fox by ~StolenStars Think Differently London 2 by *crymz