Collin’s Lab: Exploratory IC torching
Using a propane torch (+ a bit of force) in order to get a closer look at the precious chip within an IC’s package.
Year: 2009
Sandcastle QR code
Sand castle QR code, via BBG. I love summer!
New York City Sand Table project
Bill Gurstelle is a Contributing Editor for MAKE magazine. His most recent book is entitled Absinthe & Flamethrowers: Projects and Ruminations on the Art of Living Dangerously. You can follow Bill on his danger-quest at twitter.com/wmgurst. He is a guest Make: Online author for the month of August. Earlier this year, Michael Dubno invited me […]
How-To: Ruffle Necklace
Just like our recent fabric scraps necklace and Jennifer Perkins’ Crazy Quilt Ping Pong Ball necklace, I’m loving this new trend of wearing your scraps around your neck. This ruffle necklace by Jessica of Happy Together is both simple to make and stylish! [ via Whip Up ]
Family Paella
Paella is a great Spanish dish to make for parties or family dinners, as it feeds a large number of people. Here’s a paella recipe by Instructables user oscarthompson.
Using a skillet for surface mount electronics
Here’s my friend w0z using a skillet for surface mount electronics (DEFCON badges) – Eliot @ Hack a day writes…. While coverage of the official Defcon badge has been pretty heavy, there was a badge that was far more exclusive and talked about way more. For the last ten years at Defcon a group of […]
A Week of Free Downloads From The Small Object
Today kicks off a week of free downloads from The Small Object Steno Pad. First up is this adorable Superstar Card. Check back on The Small Object Steno Pad daily for more this week.