Bazaar Bizarre was in full swing in LA this past Saturday. Mark Fraunfelder (MAKE) and I were there to man the CRAFT table. We had lots of fun that day so be sure to check out all the photos! Swap-O-Rama-Rama was in full swing near us and it was fun to see everyone into making […]
FrankG sent in the latest, a human powered recumbent generator made from re-purposed junk… Here’s the Human Powered Recumbent Generator – Bent Genny. This is Part 1 of a new series that hopefully will see a complete generator made entirely from scrap or re-purposed materials. Hard Disks, bicycles, old lumber and scrap steel.” – Link.
Decades of Style sells beautiful vintage patterns from all eras like this Parisienne Coat from the 1930’s. There are of beautiful patterns to choose from that still look stylish for today. Link.
Mark writes – “Here’s how to make stereo photographs using a regular camera by making a tripod slide bar – Using materials available in most home improvement stores you can make 3D images!” – Link. Related: HOW TO – Create stereo photographs – Link. HOW TO – “Stereo” from the air – Link.
Before Pull My Daisy and Silverlake Shoes combine in February for one giant store, owners Sarah and Rick have opened a one month only craft store named after the Sunset Junction coolest wiener dog, Bingo. Bingo’s Craft Emporium (3909 Sunset Blvd, Silver Lake) has from many local LA crafters (and some not so local). The […]
Pink Tentacle has the top 10 robot’s from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry – “Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has announced its top ten list of finalists for the 2006 Robot Award. The ten robots selected from 152 applications fall into four categories — service robots, industrial robots, public sector […]
Steve (Radio-guy) has an amazing collection of old masks, helmets, motors, tools, medical gear, steam engines, scientific equipment and an assortment of things you’ve probably never seen – check it (and the museum pages)… [via] – Link.
