Parabola, a wooden ball launcher
I think I could watch this ball-launching sculpture for a long time. Called parabola, it was created by Youtube user MechanicalSculptor.
Month: February 2010
Amigurumi Ukulele
Amigurumi? Check. Ukulele? Check. Anthropomorphic-stop-motion- beach-action? Check! [via boingboing]
Maker Birthdays: Jules Verne
French author Jules Verne was born on this day in 1828. His father wanted him to be a lawyer and circumstances forced him to work as a stock broker, but eventually he shook off these humdrum vocations and became the world’s first professional science fiction author. Verne quickly gained a reputation for combining ultramodern technology […]
From typewriter to teleprinter
Flickr user numist had a typerwriter that he wasn’t using anymore, so he converted it into a teleprinter.
How-To: Stencil Plates
I love this fun way to spruce up old plates with simple stencils (from Ed Roth’s Stencil 101 book) and spray paint from 101-woonideeen. It would be a great way to add a decorative touch to any wall or shelf. [via Bloesem]
CRAFT weekly recap
This week on CRAFT we saw: Nerdy geeky love and more, read on! Made-in-Brooklyn Maple Syrup, How-To: Blow A Kiss Flipbook, and Runway Skulls!
CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Recap
This week in the CRAFT Flickr pool we saw: Invasion Sweater by mandalinarossa, Partial Ribcage Top by ~aorta~, Brushed Steel Cowbell by hardwareaesthetic, and Red Octopus by micanenco.