A few years ago I picked up Ken Libbrecht’s Field Guide to Snowflakes, thinking any self-proclaimed snow junkie like myself should own it. A renowned snow scientist and physicist, Libbrecht’s great little book taught me about snowflake fundamentals and helped me identify different types of flakes and learn what each shape tells us about the […]
I love this DIY camera dolly track, built from a $15 “Ivar” Ikea shelving “side unit.” A few days ago, I found out that the Ivar “wooden ladder” was perfect to use it as rails for my cinema dolly! I can now make some nice sequence shots with this 18€ (USD$15) accessory from Ikea. [Thanks, […]
Will Langford made this 3D printed bracelet from the future with his MakerBot and some felt. Stylish! He’s got them for sale in his Etsy shop.
Whether or not you’re a Miyazaki fan, you have to admit that these Totoro Mittens are absolutely adorable. I love using the traditional stranded knitting technique from Norwegian mittens to create an image from pop culture. It works perfectly here! The pattern is available free on Ravelry, but you have to have an account to […]
MAKE subscriber Will Pickering sent us a link to this fascinating video. Will writes: This came through one of my steam email lists. Pretty cool plane modified with a 150hp flash boiler steam engine. Made for an almost silent airplane. And it can even go in reverse! From the lengthy YouTube description: A Travel Air […]
Admittedly, the Truth Wrist Band kit will not work on your pets. So if your mutt has been using up all the solder, you might need a different form of interrogation. However, if the culpret is human, this kit will work quite well!
I am ready to admit it: I don’t have a facebook account. But, I do love my twitter and count on it to keep me connected to the craft community. I bet I’d have all the followers in the world if I rocked these adorable stockings from post on etsy, or should I say from […]
