YouTuber puffhandy turned this old record player into variable filter for audio effects. A photocell inside responds to light passing through any holes drilled into the platter. Of course it’s very possible to create this type mechanism using a small DC motor + opaque disc but the above would make great use of an otherwise […]
They’ve really been on a roll over at the Inhabitat blog lately. I’ve been admiring a lovely garden shed made out of recycled fencing that they recently featured, and now my new favorite post is about these ingenious (and cost effective) coffin shelves, dubbed Shelves for Life. Apparently they wrote about these shelves a few […]
Mary Yeager made these exquisite anatomical merit badges; they’re at the Forget Me-Not embroidery show at Gallery Hanahou. Via Street Anatomy.
Creme DeMentia shares info on modding the familiar toy piano – Like many of you who are reading this, I spend a lot of time in thrift stores. I have come across some older toy pianos in my thrift store adventures. Toy pianos are actually pretty serious and widely used musical instruments. They have a […]
CDM points out this vid from m~fischer exploring sounds created from varying pieces of a sample – the strange agency made this great little granular synthesis iphone application called curtis. it’s named for composer, author, granular synth advocate curtis roads. this is just a quick little thing i recorded using a captured bit of sound […]
This week on Decor It Yourself, Meg shows off some great design projects for your wedding. Also, don’t miss her DIY wedding decor roundup on the Threadbanger blog.
Over at CRAFT, Rachel points us to this tutorial for customizing a six pack of beer for Father’s Day. Great for homebrew! More: DIY for Dad: Happy Father’s Day from MAKE, a gift guide for Dad Blackberry pale ale
