The Elements of Science Kit from the Maker Shed is a great way to get your kids interested in Chemistry, Biology and Physics. The kit includes a full-color, 112-page, book and the supplies that you need to perform the 100 different experiments. Check out the link for a lot more information about what is included […]
I’m intrigued by these graphite weapon pencil sculptures by AS Batle, made from compressed graphite. Does anybody know what possible type of “proprietary binder” he may be using and in what type of mold? The site says they last for eight years if you use them for drawing. Via BB.
Monica at Craftynest shares how she spruced up some plain IKEA Lack side tables with bamboo veneer flowers. I love the way the tables look great together or separated.
Rise to new heights with these custom made peg stilts that let you see the world from above. Thanks go to Molly Graber & Chris Merrick for the original article in CRAFT, Volume 08.View the PDF of this project. and then subsribe to MAKE Magazine for other great projects you can do over the weekend.
Want to make music but find yourself more comfortable with a gaming controller than say a traditional MIDI controller – worry no more. Captain Dan demonstrates a little bit of what can be accomplished using an Xbox360 controller, GlovePIE input routing software, and Reaktor synth. Of course you don’t have to use a high-end suite […]
Photo from Animated Knots One of the challenges with learning knots is that it’s often difficult to interpret written directions and sometimes it’s tough to follow photos. Animated Knots by Grog has a neat collection of knot-tying animations. There are loads of variations, and the interface allows you to invert, flip, and rotate some of […]
Amit Zoran’s Chameleon guitar uses replaceable soundboards built from various types of wood and other materials to take on different sonic characteristics – The five electronic pickups on the soundboard provide detailed information about the wood’s acoustic response to the vibration of the strings. This information is then processed by the computer to simulate different […]
