Month: January 2010

In the Maker Shed: Detection of lead paint test kit

The Detection of lead paint test kit provides the equipment and reagents you need to perform reliable multi-step laboratory tests for detecting lead content in paints. The sulfide test, a sensitive preliminary screening test, quickly identifies paint samples that may contain lead (but may instead contain only traces of cobalt or other innocuous metals that yield a false positive with the sulfide test).

Craft Space: Rachel Hobson

As we wrap up what has been one of my favorite series here on Craft, I thought I’d share a few pictures of my craft space with you. While I haven’t completed my organization and decoration, I do have some major elements squared away and they make me very, very happy. My craft space/office occupies […]

Another Make: Electronics lab journal

Another Make: Electronics lab journal

We’ve posted about Jim Kelly’s online weblog, chronicling his way through our beginning book, Make: Electronics. But Jim’s not the only person taking this trip online. Ian Fitzpatrick is doing the same thing. And he’s doing video for most of the entries, giving you another way into the experiments. Nice. Many thanks, Ian. Domo Domo, […]