JR writes – “Your story on trebuchets reminded me that Punkin Chunkin is only a few weeks away. Mid-Atlantic Makers should consider a road trip to this unique sporting/artillery/MAKEing event: The trebuchets, air cannons, and rotary machines are all great fun to watch — it’s like a cross between a tractor pull, a Gallagher show, […]
Even with a row counter it’s easy with complicated patterns (or even not) to get row counting all jumbled up. Turtlegirl’s got a great solution with her beaded pattern row counter. Thanks Brian! Link.
Creatrope writes – “Here’s a kid’s halloween robot costume with a twist – candy-powered and ATmega16 blinky lights! Most of the material is recycled. The entire costume was assembled from concept to treat-or-treating in about an hour and half (beside the trip to buy the materials above). The only parts are had to buy are […]
Here’s how to make a wall mounted light box, from CRAFT Instructable group member Shonnarchy – “Build a 27 3/4″ x 23 3/8″ exterior (22 1/2″ x 18″ illuminated area) wall mounted light box… I worked at a print shop a long time ago and pulled some negatives of a bat out of the garbage […]
Whipup has a collection of tools and accessories for getting started in the art of quilt-making… Everyone seems to like the Clover seam ripper, got any others? Post up here or over on WhipUp! – Link.
Check out these creepy-cool dolls from CRAFTer Cevi – I like the big stuffed heart… Link. Related: More here! – Link.
Peter over @ the Ropes and Poles blog has a couple nice trebuchets with build photos and links to how they’re made, he writes – “The first is built by 9th Irene Scout troop from Pretoria. This trebuchet has a throwing arm around 10m long, and a counterweight (made from barrels filled with water) of […]
