DiResta: Metal Keychains
In this episode of DiResta, Jimmy casts metal keychains featuring his logo from a tin alloy.
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The “Fairy Tapper” of Adelaide
John Yard is a tinsmith, a trade for which there is now only an occasional call these days. As a maker of forms and shapes in sheet metal, he transforms things from two to three dimensions—with a very light touch. He’s looking forward to doing some tinsmithing demonstrations at the Adelaide Mini Maker Faire on April 6.
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Cookie Tin MonoBox Mod
The MonoBox Powered Speaker is a highly customizable Weekend Project. Derrick writes in with his version, modded into an Italian cookie tin he’s had laying around the garage for many years.
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Ready, Set, Repeat After Me!
The Repeat After Me: A Mintronics Memory Game project is a throwback to the era of Simon and Pocket Repeat. Even more than 30 years after its initial release, this electronic game remains a hit.
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What a smart and simple idea from Gail at Can’t Stop Making Things! She had some colorful tins lying around, so she made a quick trip to the hardware store for some simple components and built herself this pretty stand. I’m always finding vintage printed tins at thrift stores, and now I know what to […]
Continue ReadingHow-To: Tin Can Punch Light
Punched metal is a classic technique used worldwide that transforms tin scraps and old cans into beautiful and delicate pieces of art. This project uses a recycled tomato can filled with ice to create a sturdy and safe candle holder. The standard motifs for this type of project include hearts, stars, and spirals, but I […]
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What to do with lots of Altoids tins?
Forum user LeversFulcrumsLoads has amassed a large quantity of leftover Altoids tins, and is trying to think of something to do with them.
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