I knew it was only a matter of time before Car Wars, Mad Max, and dozens of video games featuring weaponized vehicles, came to television. On May 11th, the producers of Mythbusters will be bringing Weaponizers, a three-part series, to the little screen. Two teams will design, build, and send into remotely-controlled combat, lethally-outfitted vehicles. […]
I found this great instructable about hacking dynamo keychain flashlight into a nice 5v power supply. They use a MAX756 step-up DC-DC converter and a few other parts to get it all working. This looks like a really interesting idea for remote applications where power isn’t readily available or a solar panel would be too […]
Our Maker Faire Bay Area 2009 is only 4 weeks away on May 30th and 31st at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds! Maker Faire is the world’s largest DIY festival, so you won’t want to miss it. In a nutshell, it’s a two-day, family-friendly event to MAKE, create, learn, invent, CRAFT, recycle, think, play, and […]
Our Maker Faire Bay Area 2009 is only 4 weeks away on May 30th and 31st at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds! Maker Faire is the world’s largest DIY festival, so you won’t want to miss it. In a nutshell, it’s a two-day, family-friendly event to MAKE, create, learn, invent, CRAFT, recycle, think, play, and […]
Automata artist Dug North has posted a round-up of books related to gear-making and is looking for suggestions for others. After seeing the beautiful use of gears in Bill Durovchic’s kinetic sculpture, I started looking for books on gears. The following books all look good and get great ratings from Amazon’s vast customer base. Additional […]
Part of my nightly cleansing routine is to wash my face and use toner applied with disposable cotton pads. I always thought it was a waste that I had to apply it on and throw it away. That’s why this tutorial on how to make reusable makeup pads from a charm square and some scrap […]
Handmade Nation, the documentary film by Faythe Levine celebrating the handmade movement in America, will make its premiere in Phoenix, Arizona, this weekend. Hosted by Modified Arts, there will be two screenings, one on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3. Faythe Levine will be in attendance to sign books. Tickets are $10 and available […]
