Month: October 2007

Waterhobo

Waterhobo

Tim made an auto-firing water cannon! He writes – Once upon a time a subdivision swimming pool caused a minor problem, but to a problem solving geek a problem is a problem that needs an answer. So what were the problem and the solution? Well for all you legal types it is rabbits eating in […]

Lego pumpkin

Lego pumpkin

If you have lots of extra orange lego lying around (let’s face it, we all wonder what to do with the orange don’t we?) then you might want to try building this 3D pumpkin. Of course, you could always just buy the pumpkin kit to. LEGO Store – 3D Pumpkin Pack – [via] Link. DIY […]

Maker Faire is just days away!

Maker Faire is just days away!

Maker Faire is just days away! * When: October 20-21, 2007 * Were: at Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker Lane, Austin, Texas * Hours: Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm David Umlas Flamethrowers to Firecracker HatsGreat balls of fire! This gang of fire artists will exhibit their forced air, articulated, and big fireball flamethrowers, alongside […]

Desk drawer junk motor on BBTV

Desk drawer junk motor on BBTV

On today’s Boing Boing TV, MAKE Editor-in-Chief Mark Frauenfelder shows how to make a simple electric motor out of stuff you probably have in your desk drawer. This is the same project that was in the premier Howtoons column in MAKE Volume 01. Mark’s Motor/EcoNouveau Fashion on BBTV – Link From the pages of MAKE: […]