One of the things that many experienced yarnies take for granted is how to know what hook or needles to use for the yarn you have. This is especially important if you are making up your own project as you go along or if you are altering a pattern you already have. Being able to […]
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I am working on a new project, and I need an electrical connection that can rotate 360 degrees. You can buy a slip ring or rotating electrical connector, but then again, you can attempt to make your own.
Continue ReadingThe Kitchn has been running a contest to see who can make the best quick weeknight meal recipe. Unfortunately, entry is closed, but you can vote for your favorites! I’m so inspired by all the beautiful food that’s come out of this contest, I just want to spend all day in the kitchen.
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Michael Linnell sent us these shots showing a clever hack he uses to bend small plastic strips at his soldering station. The soldering pencil is reversed in the holder to position its barrel near the surface of the strip held in the “helping hands.” Radiant heat from the barrel softens the plastic along a parallel line for folding.
Continue ReadingMaya of maya*made came up with a clever way to quickly mark dozens of circles for cutting out of felt. Tracing around a round object isn’t necessarily a new method, but her trick for transferring the circles from a round object (rather than tediously moving, tracing, moving again) is brilliant. Check her blog to see […]
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Instructables user hivoltage shows us how to pour and polish a concrete desk top, even with some embedded fiber optic cables. Looks great!
Continue Readinghis project is an Arduino based step sequencer, synthesizer and sound effects box. It was constructed a year ago as a third birthday present, and has recently come back to me for some ‘refurbishment’ – fresh batteries and some glue to fix LEDs that have been pushed into the box.
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