Brandon has been doing some research into the manufacturing and design of a custom Daft Punk helmet. He points out this great build log on the project from Volpin Props.
Part one shows the process of creating the basic form out of cardboard, expanding foam, clay and other materials.
This is my first circuit from the new Make: Electronics book! It’s Experiment 33: Moving in steps from page 286. You might be asking why I chose the stepper circuit for my first project? The simple answer is, I like stepper motors and I wanted to try it out.
Ann at All Things Paper shows you how to make a folded German bell paper ornament. Ann writes: Becky from North Carolina introduced me to the German bell via the Yahoo Quillers group several years ago… but relax, zero quilling is involved. She suggested using a 5 x 8 inch index card (system card in […]
Wow, I just got home from a whirlwind holiday craft extravaganza, the Bazaar Biarre. All I can say is that I wish I could make it BOTH days, because I can hardly digest all the amazingness! There were some of the most innovative and passionate crafters I have ever met at each and every table. […]
In response to guest author George Hart’s “Mathematically-correct breakfast” piece in last week’s inaugural “Math Monday” column, the folks at Serious Eats New York wanted to know “Why should the bagel get all the geometric jollies?” So they made themselves a “Möbius doughnut.” Sweet. (The finished product is actually NOT a Möbius strip, but two […]
This curious wire bending rig, built by Dorkbot Bristol members David Henshall and John Honniball, was reportedly seen designing unique snow flakes to the delight of visitors at the unCraftivism art show this past weekend. Utilizing a simple DC gearmotor and servo, the machine appears to be an experiment in generative manipulated wire forming.
What do you get when you hang up a bunch of outdated cell phones, and hook them up to the Internet? Well, you are in luck! James Theophane writes in to share his group’s latest project, the Mobile Mobile.
