Paper Frames
How cute are these paper frames made by Allison over at the Hambly Screen Prints blog? I never used a craft cutter before but this gives me ideas for new projects! Check out the close ups of the project to see the paper detail. Link.
Year: 2008
HOWTO: Fast SMT soldering
I’ve only had to solder a couple of SMT chips, and though my attempts have worked out for me, it’s always been a combination of frustration and fear that I’m damaging the IC. John Gammell sent this video to me in response to one of my newbie attempts. In it, he shows how a pro […]
Weekend Project: Phaser blasted alarm clock! (PDF)
You saw the video and here’s the PDF! Hack a retro gaming light gun with some tilt switches to control a vintage digital clock radio. After the alarm wakes you up, you can grab the gun and kill it off. Isn’t that what you’ve always dreamed of doing? Clock radios are everyday hated devices that […]
Weekend Project: Phaser blasted alarm clock!
Blast your alarm clock with a classic Sega Light Phaser! Hack an old toy and your alarm clock to make this gratifying wake up call… MP4 Video | QT Video | Subscribe in iTunes. From the pages of MAKE – Project: Gun-Operated Alarm Clock – Hack a retro gaming light gun with tilt switches to […]
Covert Public Messages
George sent in his Covert Public Messages project. He uses polarized film to hide secret messages in plain sight. To read the messages, you only need polarized sunglasses. This could be a lot of fun. Covert Public Messages
Biomodd breathes life into case modding
BIOMODD [ATH1] is a social and interactive art project by Angelo Vermeulen that brings together ecology, game culture and installation art. This video showcases the sculpture and the exhibition of the project, which was an interesting blend of casemodding, PC gaming and bio-art. Biomodd at the Aesthetics Technology Lab.
Trash Wool Pet Toys
Nikol at The Thrifty Knitter shows you how to use up your loose bits of yarn and turn them into trash wool pet toys. Link.