Digital devices this year, interesting… Charles K. Kao, a British and U.S. citizen, won for “groundbreaking achievements concerning the transmission of light in fibers for optical communication.” Willard S. Boyle, a Canadian and U.S. citizen, and George E. Smith, a U.S. citizen, “invented the first successful imaging technology using a digital sensor, a CCD (Charge-Coupled […]
You can celebrate Oktoberfest in style, minus the fancy costume rentals by checking out this tutorial from Beth of stitch.rip.repeat for making a lederhosen-style t-shirt.
Ingenuity has met its match in frequent Make Magazine contributor Cy Tymony. In his book, Sneaky Green Uses for Everyday Things, Cy combines the sneaky fun of his Sneaky Uses series with the growing interest in green living. The result is an easy-to-practice manual for conserving energy.
This awesome cthulhu baby blanket was lovingly crocheted by Craftster user Fickle Pegasus. The velcro tentacles can hold onto toys so they don’t roll away. [via Neatorama]
Interesting thread over on The Home Shop Machinist describing the use of H.J. Watts’ 1918 US patent 1,241,176 drill, based on the Reuleaux triangle (Wikipedia), for drilling a (mostly) square hole.
Amy of Let’s Explore recently revisited some of her fall projects from last year, and I’m so glad she did. This felt scarecrow game is adorable! I could see a snowman version or a kids-getting-dressed-for-winter version, too! Each player starts by putting a scarecrow face on the felt board. Then, take turns spinning and adding […]
This instrument is known both as a “glass harmonica” and a “glass armonica,” and I personally favor the later spelling to distinguish it from the better-known free-reed mouth harp also called a “harmonica.” The tone of a glass armonica is stunningly beautiful; a great 18th-century myth is that the purity of its sound will eventually drive a virtuoso to madness. Thomas Bloch’s website has more info about his work and about the particular custom-built instrument shown here.
