Sewing Strong Spaghetti Straps
Great sewing tips on BeSewStylish on how to sew strong spaghetti straps by cutting your fabric on the bias.
Year: 2008
Weekend Project: Explosion Engine (PDF)
Go ahead build the DIY Explosion Engine! Here’s the PDF! The final engine has most the parts of a real engine and shows how everything works together! Most parts available at your favorite DIY stores. PDF
Weekend Project: Explosion Engine
Ever wonder what goes on inside the engine of your car? Can you imagine at 5000 rpm there are 80+ explosions every second? Here’s a DIY internal combustion engine that’ll show what all that noise is about! To download Explosion Engine MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. Check out the Explosion EngineMAKE 13 “Explosion […]
Portable speaker in a CD case
This is a well documented, and a fairly simple, speaker project. I doubt this would sound good enough for your next party, but it might be good for the beach or on a boat. Learn how to make your own Portable speaker.
AVR based game of life
David sent in his version of the game of life. It’s made with an AVR micro-controller and a 20×4 character display. Everything you need know about building one for yourself is available on his website. AVR based game of life Related: Get your own Game of Life Board @ the MAKE store
Weekend Project: Fireball Shooter (PDF)
Want more details on the Fireball Shooter? Here’s the PDF! The original Orpheus Shooter like magicians use! This is an easy Weekend Project with a bang! Shoot harmless fireballs that disappear in thin air! You can easily conceal the shooter in your hand and make magic flaming balls! For under $10 you can make one […]
Instrument made from “live” human hair
This “art” project / “instrument” by Joan Healy is made from the artist’s hair tighty stretched on top of two metal bowls. Visitors are encouraged to approach the project and “strum” on the hair as if playing a harp. Pretty funny details in the video.