More DiResta-Inspired Key Hacks
One again, maker Jimmy DiResta inspires a category of tool-making, the star key.
Continue ReadingOne again, maker Jimmy DiResta inspires a category of tool-making, the star key.
Continue ReadingMakers inspired by Jimmy DiResta’s Star Key project try their hand at their own versions
Continue ReadingIn this video you can see me using steel bricks and metal scraps to make a 3-key star key locket.
Continue ReadingKeys have a very clear daily purpose in our lives; they give us access into a particular space, but what about the idea of keys? Within our culture, keys hold a larger symbolic purpose that grants them access to memories, control, explanations, interpretations, and access to whatever is being protected or hidden. The Key Idea has taken the metaphorical […]
Continue ReadingI generally try to refrain from posting holiday projects before Thanksgiving, but these recycled key snowman ornaments are so darn cute that I simply couldn’t resist sharing the tutorial immediately!
Continue ReadingIn each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money, Hammered, Against the Grain, Trash for Cash) lets us into his workshop, to look over his shoulder while he builds whatever strikes his fancy. On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy dives into another key project, this time fashioning a steam punk-looking key fob with old coins and three keys.
Continue ReadingNeon skeleton keys: perfect for weddings and quirky decor!
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