MAKE pal Charlie Visnic, of the wonderful creativity blog the b-roll, was inspired by Matt Mets’ post on how a mechanical watch works. Charlie decided to open up a pocket watch he had and do some macro photography. The resulting video, backed by a soundtrack of his own, created with a punchcard roll music box, […]
OMG it’s like something out of Fallout 3, only real. And I want one. Or at least a Lego version of one, with an awesome hard-hat-wearing engineer minifig at the helm. This photo of GE’s “Hardiman” dates to the late 60s. cyberneticzoo.com has more photos, concept drawings, and good back story. [via adafruit]
This awesome video shows furniture maker extraordinaire Mike Jarvi creating one of his signature steamed-wood benches from a single slab of wood. The video documents the several-month-long process, from chainsawing the log to finishing the bench. Great filmmaking and soundtrack, too. Rock n’ roll woodworking! [Thanks, Eric!] Mike Jarvi
World Maker Faire NY is taking place on September 25 and 26 at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. We’re really excited to be hosting our first-ever large-scale East Coast Faire and as part of the countdown, we’re showcasing some of the amazing makers who will be present. Today, we chat with Dr. […]
Nice tutorial on how to paste a bookplate into a book, by wood engraver and illustrator Andy English, from – appropriately enough – England. I like his philosophical approach. This is an enjoyable task; do not rush it but, instead, take the opportunity to spend time with – and enjoy – your books. More: Roundup: […]
We live in the future. This is prototype number 2 of the real-life Power Laces project, like the shoes in Back to the Future II. [via Adafruit] More: CRAFT: 07 The Shoe Issue – On Newsstands Now! DIY Shoes – CRAFT Video Podcast Flashback: DIY Roller Skates Retro-Style Running Shoes from Old Tires Punk Chucks […]
Detroit Lives is a documentary about Detroit and the renaissance of art, culture, and outside-the-box re-development that’s happening there. The film was done by Palladium Boots, the footwear company, and stars “Jackass” Johnny Knoxville. The cursing and rock n’ roll posing may be annoying to some, but I think the film does a good job […]
