Steve has a really fun morse code site, you can get podcasts of quotations in morse code (for learning) and convert text to morse code and get them back in MP3 format – Link. So! Here’s a MP3 I made, the FIRST Maker to post up what it says in the comments wins a limited […]
Ian posted up this great how-to in the MAKE Instructables group on making your own photos at home – “The goal of this instructable is to explain the cyanotype process (Cyanotype is an old monochrome photographic printing process which gives a cyan-blue print). Cyanotype is a super easy (and cheap) photo printing process that you […]
CRAFT, our new magazine is getting closer to shipping! What’s is it? CRAFT is the first project-based magazine dedicated to the renaissance happening within the world of crafts. Our premiere issue features 23 projects with a twist! Embroider your skateboard, light up your clothing, felt an iPod cocoon, knit your own boots, stitch a robot, […]
The Internet Craftsmanship Museum has a great profile on Wm. Dubin – “Wm. Dubin started his career as a sculptor working in wood. Upon seeing an issue of Model Engineer magazine on the newsstand one day he realized what his work was missing: “precision”. He was impressed by the beauty and precision of the steam […]
Ray made a nice set up for lighting and taking photos of large objects in his garage. Thanks Jerry! – Link. Related: Budget DIY lighting system – Link.
By Arwen O’Reilly Transformation of CRAFT Mohair http://etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=398599&pic_id=3 I love Aimee Knerr’s mohair project because it did a great job of conceptualizing the Craft logo for the Etsy contest. She painted the logo onto the mohair and then carded it, so that the logo is integrated into the wool. I like that the wool can […]
I finally got around to a little housekeeping on the MAKE blog and added a bicycle category (we’re adding the old posts to it now)… so, in celebration of this new section here’s a shopping cart bike… Mike writes – “I found this modified bike/shopping cart combo outside my new apartment. The front is a […]
