# Unusual DIY Projects 'The Most Useless Machine Ever' by SaskView Ascends to Viral Glory By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-01-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-most-useless-machine-ever References: [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Most-Useless-Machine/) & [saskview](http://saskview.com/) If you're into DIY projects for the fun of it, 'The Most Useless Machine Ever' by SaskView has to be on your list. This box is, well, a wooden box with a lever. When the lever is pushed, a wooden arm comes out to push the lever to the 'off' position. That's it. Check out the Instructables to make your own box, and see the video above to watch 'The Most Useless Machine Ever' by SaskView in action. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Automation:** Opportunities for creating DIY automation projects that push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. - **Woodworking Innovation:** Opportunities for innovative woodworking projects that blur the line between art and functional design. - **Viral DIY Projects:** Opportunities for creating viral DIY projects that capture the imagination of the internet and generate buzz for brands. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can tap into the demand for DIY automation projects by creating kits or components that users can assemble to build their own smart home devices. - **Art and Design:** Furniture makers and designers can explore innovative wooden structures that showcase creativity and functional design, such as designing furniture that can double as room dividers. - **Social Media Marketing:** Social media marketing professionals can leverage viral DIY projects to showcase a brand's creativity and engage with audiences in unique ways, such as creating competitions around DIY projects that promote a product or service. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY Music Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-your-own-music.md) - [DIY Wooden Pinball Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-wooden-puzzle.md) - [Tiny Washing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-washing-machine.md) - [DIY Miniature Science Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-volcano-in-a-box.md) - [Hand-Crafted Wooden Stationary Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onebox.md) - [Vintage Projector Puzzle Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-lantern.md) - [Modular Desktop Maker Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lathepro.md) - [DIY Wooden Watchmaking Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tfo-clockwork.md) - [Monotrack Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monotrack-bike.md)