I’ve been surfing around and found some great free patterns for summer projects you can start now and make in a snap. Clockwise from top left: Vicki Howell’s Populars Glam Adjustable Scarf – Link. Pillowcase Skirt from Bella Dia – Link. Tiered Skirt Tutorial – [via] Link. Heather Baily’s new blog and headband pattern – […]
George writes – “The Fourth of July is quickly approaching. If you live in a state where fireworks are illegal you may find a legal alternative in carbide cannons. These cannons use calcium carbide and water to generate acetylene which is then ignited. This method is relatively safe in that if to much carbide is […]
GeneralCoffe writes – “Check out these instructions on how to to turn an old monitor into a trash can. I use one of these at my office and it gets a lot of compliments from visitors. Fits a standard 13 gallon trash bag.” – [via] Link.
I’ve been loving all the crafty podcast inteviews over at Craft Sanity. Jennifer Ackerman-Hayward interviews the who’s who of the crafting world and brings out their personal stories on life and crafting. Who knew Kath of Whip Up studied in China for a year or that Leah of Craftster majored in computer science? I’m trying […]
Continuing our extensive DIY solder fume extraction coverage, BikeNomad built one for an RV, perfect for the mobile EE lab – “This is my solution for solder fume extraction for my home (RV) workbench. It uses a dryer hose, a computer fan, and some insulation board to make a removable solder venting system that blows […]
Jason writes – “Tired of mashing the tiny buttons on his DVR remote, this maker decided to build something better. Starting with second-hand game controllers, an unused universal remote and a dream, he produced a beautiful, polished and functional replacement. “ – Link.
This is interesting, Wind farm construction out in Illinois is being halted, because the giant turbines might interfere with military radar – some folks don’t care for Wind Farms either, it can spoil their view of the ocean – [via] Link. In MAKE we show you how to make a Wind Powered Generator – With […]
