DIY Rust removal, Mikey writes- I was looking around instructables the other day and saw a great howto about rust removal using electricity. “Hmm”, I thought to myself. I sure like to electrocute things. My neighbor gave me a rusty pipe wrench which came out impressively rust free after a few hours of soaking. I […]
WhiMSy Love has a tutorial up for making these cute fleece reverse appliqué bean bags. She’s looking for some ideas for fun beanbag games to play with them – why not share a few in the comments? (heads up – music on the blog)
From the MAKE Flickr pool Moleskine modding is certainly alive and well these days – Flickr member SHoXCoRp made this stealthily portable drive enclosure from one of the popular note/sketchbooks – an interesting option for those who can’t squeeze in any handwriting between laptop sessions – moleskine hard drive mod
Born from the body of a humble miniature Tijuana six-string is The Penguin. Built as a one-of-a-kind birthday gift, this instrument’s strings aren’t for plucking, they’re to be touched. After triggering the piezo concealed beneath the device’s cartoony namesake, the player modulates sound by bridging multiple strings. And convincing the original instrument to be touch […]
Larsby demos the newly styled revision of his Arduino-based DIY keytar incorporating a Fatar keyboard bus and playstation analog stick. The new look seems reminiscent of traditional accordian stylings (which is a good thing). Take a look back at the project’s earlier stages to see how far it’s come and download the source code from […]
Typewriters are enjoying a comeback, as collectable antiques, and as a welcome relief from overwhelming digital distractions.
Valentine’s Day, the day of love letters, is the perfect chance to send out a bunch of cards, so I’ve been scoping out the selection in an attempt to satisfy my lust for letterpress. Some are classic, some are funny, some are flirtatious, but they’re all about love. Whether that’s love for your sweetheart, your […]
