As a little kid, maybe five or six, one of my first remembered moments of heightened mechanical curiosity was over a Dippy Bird that somebody gave us. I have this very vivid memory of being utterly fascinated by it and wondering how it worked. The answer has been decades in coming. Here, MAKE Contributing Editor […]
This instructable shows you how to build an adjustable 12-volt power supply that would make a great addition to your electronics workbench. Having an adjustable power supply is really important when tinkering with electronics. This looks like a fairly simple build with unlimited uses. This is an Instructable that tells you how to make an […]
Like many of us, you may be scrambling to come up with a unique gift for Mother’s Day (it’s this Sunday, folks!). You’ll be relieved to know you can whip up a quick and easy gift for mom using materials you probably already have on hand. Pull out your fabric scraps and a few simple […]
OMG, these four and six-legged robot races, line-following competitions, are amazing. And pretty hysterical. Like the Boston Dynamics bots, and some of the other robots we’ve covered here, these are sort of unsettling in how biological they’re movements and behaviors feel. Via Society of Robots More: Boston Dynamics Big Dog (new video) Insanely cool, creepy […]
Nicole from You SEW, girl! has a tutorial on how to sew a convertible strap for your bags I love the extra tips and photos on how to embellish your straps with a vintage button or yo-yo. [ via Whip Up ]
Vickie Howell’s new Craft Corps web site is up now. Each week a new crafter will be featured on the site to celebrate our community and the craft movement. Craft Corps is also an upcoming book by Vickie due out May 2010. The book will feature 30 of your favorite influential crafters plus 60_ crafter […]
Likely the absolute coolest speaker design I have seen to date – Matt’s ‘Speaker House’ was built from scrap and found materials after his previous set met an unfortunate end. Visit the audio domicile in his photostream.
