DIY IR Remote control repeater
John made a DIY whole-house IR remote control repeater using a PIC microcontroller – Link.
Month: January 2007
DIY Magnetic Poster Wall
Here’s a great tutorial if you like to post up pictures and posters without sticking thumb tacks or tape to ruin your wall or artwork. Amber of My Aim is True painted a wall in her room using some magnetic paint. Now she can post up all of her posters and pictures with just some […]
The Steel Yard – Providence, RI
Some of the MAKE team spent some time at the The Steel Yard in Providence, RI. Here are our photos and a bit about the place… “The Steel Yard is located at the historic Providence Steel and Iron site, along the Woonasquatucket River in the heart of Providence’s industrial Valley neighborhood. With a 5612 square […]
Great-uncle’s workshop
Lenore writes – “…an article about my great-uncle’s basement that has some fabulous workbench photos, incredible machinery, lots of tools, and an inordinate amount of junk.” – Link.
Star Wars on Parade
Star Wars was recently on parade at the Rose Bowl and our friend Bonnie Burton has a write up on how the floats were created. But that’s not all, she’s also put together a fun how-to project on how to create your own Star Wars Action Figure Float. Link. and Link.
iBoy – Gameboy iPod case
Ryan writes – “Here’s a fully functional iPod case made from an original Gameboy. With internal dock connector…no iPods were harmed in the making of this device.” – Link.
Over the Door Circular Needle Holder
Nikol Lohr of The Thrifty Knitter made a circular needle bag out of wool felt that hangs nicely over a door handle. It’s also complete with a little pocket on the other side for a gauge checker. Link.
