Junkyard Genius
Your microwave, fridge, old phones, and dead laptops aren't trash — they're ingredients. 338 insane DIY builds from salvaged appliances, e-waste, chemicals, and junk.
Featured_Blueprints
Plasma Tornado Lamp
A swirling column of plasma trapped in glass — part mad science, part living room art piece.
Lichtenberg Wood Burner
High voltage from a microwave transformer burns fractal lightning patterns into wood — nature's art, delivered at 2,000 volts.
Propane Vortex Cannon
A trash can that shoots flaming vortex rings across the yard — part physics demo, part backyard artillery.
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💥 Alchemist's Cookbook
13 Builds
🎨 Art & Installation
8 Builds
🏢 Big Builds
8 Builds
⚗️ Chemical & Electronic
15 Builds
💻 Computer & Phone Parts
13 Builds
🚁 Drone Salvage
8 Builds
🔥 Fire & Plasma
8 Builds
❄️ Fridge & Cooling
9 Builds
🔧 Functional Machines
9 Builds
🧹 Household Chemistry
16 Builds
💧 Humidifier & Water
8 Builds
🎸 Junk Instruments
8 Builds
🚗 Junkyard Auto
8 Builds
🍴 Kitchen Appliance Hacks
8 Builds
🎯 Laser Lab
7 Builds
💡 Light & Visual
19 Builds
⚡ Mad Scientist
10 Builds
🏗️ Mechanical & Kinetic
11 Builds
🤖 Pi & Arduino
20 Builds
🔋 Power & Energy
8 Builds
🔨 Power Tools Remixed
8 Builds
👻 Pranks & Party Tricks
8 Builds
🖨️ Printer & Scanner
8 Builds
🧪 Pyro & Chemistry
20 Builds
🐍 Python Projects
15 Builds
⚙️ Scooter & Motor
8 Builds
🔊 Sound & Music
8 Builds
⛺ Survival & Off-Grid
8 Builds
💀 Unholy Combos
8 Builds
🌀 Vacuum Cleaner
8 Builds
👁️ Visual Showstoppers
9 Builds
👕 Wearable Tech
8 Builds
🔬 Weird Science
8 Builds
What_Is_This
Junkyard Genius is an open-source collection of 338 blueprints for turning e-waste, dead appliances, and chemical leftovers into something insane. No gatekeeping, no prerequisites, no safety guarantees.
Built and maintained by rbrents3000. Source on GitHub.