Shrink Plastic Robot
I love the robot necklace Craftster user Luna1375 made using shrink plastic, jewelry findings, and locking washers that look like gears. See more pix at the thread here.
Month: May 2008
MakeNYC2 Meeting #2 – un-Maker Faire!
Announcing MakeNYC2’s May Meeting (#2) – un-Maker Faire! Part 1: un-Make Faire Learn to put things together by taking things apart ! One way to learn how to make your own creations is by studying other similar things that are all around you. (And anyway, you know you’ve always been curious about how your CD-ROMs […]
HOW TO – Urban Homestead Gardening
Instructables user shellberry made this how to on urban gardening. From the site: We’re turning the concrete jungle backyard of our townhome into an experiment in sustainable urban homesteading. Here’s how you can add some OCD (i.e. easy to maintain) gardening space using an adaption on Mel Bartholomew’s Square Foot Gardening practices (build up, don’t […]
Robotic Brain-computer interface in development
Our cybernetic implant options draw nearer (and more intelligent) – The Caltech team has designed a system that would make the procedure more predictable by attaching a tiny MEMS-based motor to each electrode on a multichannel electrode array and using an algorithm to direct the electrodes to individual neurons. The MEMS part is still a […]
DIY Camera Rain Jacket
We have had a lot of rain lately, but why should that stop your filming. This is a really quick and easy way to make a rain jacket for your video camera. It would also keep a fair amount of dust and debris from getting into your camera. More about making your own DIY Camera […]
HOW TO – Dye Shoes with Kool-Aid
CraftyGinger revamped a pair of pretty but tired-looking satin mules by dyeing them with Kool-Aid and stitching on some rhinestones. The effect is amazing! For more fun with footwear, check out CRAFT 07, the Shoe Issue! Subscribe to CRAFT Magazine For just $34.95, get a 1 year subscription (4 quarterly issues) filled with lots of […]
How to make a Berzerker
So, have you ever wanted to make a pedal powered trike that shoots flames? Me too! Luckily for us, the Members of the Department of Spontaneous Combustion documented their entire build. What really caught my eye were the wheels. They are amazing works of art by themselves. Read more about making the Berzerker (a.k.a. Trike […]
