Hi, I'm Bob. I like to make things.
Maybe too many things. That's why I need your help. I build in public, show every project honestly, and let you vote on what I work on next.
What I'm working on
Two projects are happening no matter what. The rest are up for your vote.
Fire Flow Innovations
A parcel-level automatic shutoff valve to protect water infrastructure during wildfires. Big problem, long road, serious potential.
Vantopia Vans
DIY van conversion kits. Next up: a Mercedes Sprinter "solarpunk camper," built on camera and finished for Neotropolis 2027.
Shotcrete Arch Workshop
Sprayed concrete over reusable forms to build tunnel-style workshops, storage and maybe homes.
Rentable Concrete Molds
Vacuum-formed molds, possibly from recycled PET bottles, that you rent by the batch to cast your own walls and pieces.
DIY Solar Boat
An affordable solar-electric boat for Channel Islands crossings.
How it works
Every project gets rated on the same four things, so you can compare them fairly.
- I show the idea. Honest numbers, honest unknowns, in a video.
- I rate it. 1–5 stars each for Market Size, Feasibility, Capital Efficiency and the Bob Factor (how much good it does, and how much I'd enjoy it).
- You vote. Score the whole project and answer a question or two about its direction.
- I do the homework. I give myself public tasks for the next episode, and report back on what I actually did.
Tell me what to build first
Watch the channel for the latest poll, and send your ideas. If you have a skill or a serious interest in one of the open projects, I'm looking for a partner for those.