How-To: Storybook Puzzle Blocks
Camille of Mother Lode shares how she transformed thrifted children’s book into fun puzzle blocks using a favorite craft medium: Mod Podge. [via Mod Podge Rocks]
Month: May 2010
Lego Technic bridge launcher
This neat model by Peer Kreuger wins points for its excellent gearboxes — for instance, the bridge has no servos on it, it extends and contracts via a servo on the vehicle itself. The Stilzkin EXT3 Bridge Launcher is used to deploy bridges to cross rivers, small chasms or similar obstructions. Placing the bridge takes […]
Guest author Crabfu reviews the RC4WD Bully rock crawler
MAKE pal I-Wei Huang, aka Crabfu, was a contributor to the current issue of MAKE, Volume 22. We picked his brain for my “Remote Control State of the Art” piece and he reviewed the amazing Killer Krawler, from RC4WD, for the “Toolbox” section. We asked him to toss some more cool R/C content our way […]
CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
This week in the CRAFT Flickr pool we saw: Tattoo Inspired Necklaces by Reyney, Dolman-sleeved tunic pattern by Tenth Muse Studios, Cereal Box Spats by Urban Woodswalker, and Plane by komankova.
Alt.Transportation: Make biodiesel in five minutes
Wendy explains how to make home made biodiesel with no special equipment in less than five minutes. She makes use of the “cubbies” that vegetable oil is sold in and make batches that are 3-4 gallons in size. More: HOW TO – Grow your own oil Weekend Project: Making Biodiesel Make your own biodiesel DIY: […]
Learn to solder in the Maker Shed at Maker Faire
Are you planning on attending Maker Faire in San Mateo this year? Do you want to learn something new? If so, be sure to head on over to the Maker Shed where you can learn to solder for a dollar!
Maker Faire: Show off your Wearable Computing Fashion!
On the first day of Maker Faire Saturday May 22nd, a wearable computing fashion show, eTextile is looking for designers to show their creations at 3 p.m. on the Fiesta Hall stage. The producer of the show Lynne Bruning would love to see kids and teenagers bring their wearable computers to to share with other […]