I just published my Instructable on getting my Arduino to take care of my plants. Specifically, Garduino waters the plants when their soil resistance level drops too low and turns on supplemental lighting to make total light daily equal 16 hours regardless of outside conditions. It’s not pretty, but it works! Other than de-uglification, let […]
Will These Vehicles Run? Modern Mechanix, 1932. HERE’S a real brain tickler for puzzle fans—study the drawings above, figure out whether the lead balls and the water motor will move the vehicles or not (and why), send in your less than 300 word letter giving your reasons, and you may be rewarded with a check […]
Kyle Fokken makes amazing mixed media sculptures. Check out the gallery section on his website to see a lot more of these beautiful artworks. My work is based on a love of antique toys from the late 19th and early 20th centuries as viewed from a modern perspective. We are drawn to relics that trigger […]
Popular Mechanics has a nice project explaining how to build a backyard pergola. It might not be the best time of year to start such a project, but you could get all the parts ready for the spring. More about How-to build a backyard pergola
Here’s a simple holiday project that recycles parts from old hinges. The maker uses epoxy to hold it all together, but you could tack weld it for a more permanent solution. More about Hardware angel ornaments
Mulitiverse is a monumental scale LED light show installed in the National Gallery of Art. If you happen to be in the Washington area, you really should check it out. The website has some great videos Multiverse in action. Multiverse, the largest and most complex light sculpture created by American artist Leo Villareal, may be […]
Craftster user elociNNicole used fabric remnants to create this funny bacon-inspired scarf as a gift for her pork-loving husband.
