In the latest version of his DIY skill crane, Marc has added a third dimension, expanded the crane's envelope to cover an entire room, and upgraded the business end with...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Monday April 9th, 2012 1:00 PM
Categories: Arduino, Fun & Games | 1 Comment
I like this new project from former Instructables artist-in-residence Jayefuu for a lot of reasons, but firstly, probably, because I've been down the same road. I've wanted a giant chess...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Tuesday March 27th, 2012 9:00 AM
Categories: Fun & Games, Home | 2 Comments
Ray Alderman's Manikin Figure Lamp with iPad 01 made a nice splash when we featured it in the MAKE Flickr pool roundup about a month ago, and Ray (aka Whamodyne)...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Tuesday March 20th, 2012 9:00 AM
Categories: Furniture, Home | 2 Comments
Instructables user grossmr1 teaches stage combat, and was looking for a more efficient way to communicate sword target points to her students than language or pointing. The garment she designed...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Thursday March 15th, 2012 12:00 PM
I don't really have any use for a miniature sheet metal brake, but I want to build this one from Instructables user Improbable Concept just because it looks like fun.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Wednesday March 14th, 2012 11:00 PM
Categories: Tools, Workshop | 4 Comments
Detailed, hands-on how-to info on a very rich manufacturing process that is rarely attempted by DIYers. Instructables user pseaton covers the process of designing and building your own molded plywood...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Thursday March 8th, 2012 12:57 PM
Categories: Furniture, Woodworking | 1 Comment
There exists off-the-shelf alternatives to this swiss army knife USB flash drive mod from Instructables user de_weidinger, yet besides being a full-sized variant, I seem to prefer the design of...
Posted by Adam Flaherty | Thursday March 8th, 2012 4:00 AM
Categories: Computers & Mobile, Craft, Electronics | 1 Comment
Inspired by by XKCD #88, Instructables user Kiteman set out to make his own Möbius strip wristband, by the obvious method: Cutting a silicone wrist band, flipping one end over,...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Tuesday March 6th, 2012 6:00 AM
Categories: Craft | 6 Comments
I imagine Instructables user hellboy started out looking for a subtle, understated case design to show off his single-digit Nixie tube clock called CYCLOPS. Something well-crafted but minimal, and very...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Wednesday February 29th, 2012 6:00 AM
Categories: Art & Design, Electronics, Machining, Workshop | 4 Comments
A good boombox is always handy to have around. If you've got access to a ShopBot and a laser cutter, you might want to give this minimalistic iPhone boombox from...
Posted by Adam Flaherty | Tuesday February 21st, 2012 4:00 AM
Categories: Computers & Mobile | 8 Comments
“Spirit is the sword and experience the sharpening stone.” – Arab Proverb This moment of zen brought to you by Instructables user carlbass. [Thanks, Carl!] More:Make: Projects — Restore a...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Friday February 10th, 2012 3:00 PM
Categories: Tools, Woodworking | 7 Comments
Our pals over at Instructables are always having one cool contest or another, and have given away some fabulous maker dream-prizes in the past including four Epilog laser cutters, now,...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Wednesday February 8th, 2012 6:00 AM
Categories: 3D Printing, General | 3 Comments
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