WELCOME
Welcome to BuildFEST, the home of the Osborn-Lewis K'Nex builds. Over the years we have built a number of large K'nex "kinetic sculptures," usually designed around either a ball factory or a coaster.
Our current build is a cylindrical tower in the warehouse at the offices of Wishzilla. Of course that is no coincidence, since Chris Osborn, the driving force behind BuildFEST, is also the co-founder of Wishzilla. So, take a look around on BuildFEST, check out our current progress, and when you're done, surf on over to Wishzilla and sign up to the world's best online wishlist system!
Buildfest News
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Become a fan, get stickers!
Become a fan of BuildFEST and we'll send you some stickers!
Updated: 05/20/2010 -
Warp core frame is assembled
The warp core frame is assembled. Now we need to get some anti-matter conduits attached!
Updated: 04/22/2010
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I hope it won't be too tall
We extended the height of the center column and it's almost to the ceiling!
Updated: 04/19/2010
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Happy St. Patrick's Day to Reddit from Buildfest!
Check out the Reddit Alien we made with a St. Patrick's Day theme!
Updated: 03/17/2010
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There's a narwhal in the office!
We've got a narwhal in the office!
Updated: 03/08/2010
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Look how tall it is!
We're almost touching the truss at 24 feet up.
Updated: 07/24/2009
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Work on spire
Initial installation of top ring, as well as the spire framework
Updated: 07/23/2009
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The columns are in place!
It's hot, but the rings and columns are joined...
Updated: 07/19/2009
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We ran out of K'nex!
We ran out of blue connectors so we can't really proceed.
Updated: 07/18/2009
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It's just a big ring!
This is just the beginning of the column.
Updated: 07/17/2009
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Pre-build this weekend July 18-19
Wishzilla.com is hosting a "pre-build" this weekend to try get the project advanced for the real build.
Updated: 07/16/2009
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Promotional video for Buildfest VI
Check out this video showing off the space we have available
Updated: 06/18/2009
