Maker Trips — Duct Tape and Cyclotrons
Incredible machines at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Month: August 2006
Scrounging electronic parts
David writes – “Microcontroller hobbyist and electronic project enthusiast can stock up on useful parts by scrounging. Before you throw away an electronic device, take it apart. Examine how it was made and what parts were used. Look for reusable power supplies, microcontrollers, connectors, LCD, LEDs, knobs, meters and even the enclosure. This article describes […]
Made On Earth — Buy My Starship
Tony Alleyne transformed his suburban British apartment into a meticulous recreation of the starship Enterprise.
Made On Earth — Eco Roast
Mike and Dave Hartkop tapped into their respective interests in coffee and solar energy to put their father’s abandoned satellite dish to good use.
Made on Earth — First Comes Love
What may well be the world’s first solar baby carriage was tested early this year, at temperatures far below freezing.
Week of Toys Day 5 – Beth Doherty of Gourmet Amigurumi
It’s Monday, start of the work week but here on the CRAFT blog it’s Day 5 of our Week of Toys. We finish off the week with Beth Doherty of Gourmet Amigurumi. Beth makes the most amazing crochet dolls that mixes downtown punk style with Japanese cuteness. Beth took time out of her busy schedule […]
MakeShift
The creator of MacGyver challenges you to save a man stuck in a fissure filled with toxic gas.