Year: 2010

How-To: Magic Wand for Kids

By Future Craft Collective Have you ever wished you had a magic wand? Something to hold all the goodness in your world so that when things were a little low you could tap into the goodness? This super simple project is just the thing for making sure that you can create a little magic whenever, […]

Taxidermy lighting

Taxidermy lighting

Alex Randall’s taxidermy lighting: Alex Randall specializes in using reclaimed materials in chandeliers and lamps. Looking at this work you can see a re-emergence of taxidermy as a reaction to a decade when sameness reigned – be that Eames or Ikea. “There’s a desperation to reintroduce character to our homes” says Randall. Taxidermy is incongruously […]

How-to install a penny countertop

How-to install a penny countertop

The fine folks at Artifacture Studios recently posted step-by-step instructions on Make: Projects for how to install a gorgeous penny countertop for a fraction of the price of granite. And to think I was under the impression pennies were useless in this economy. Nice work, Shane and Michael! Got an awesome project you want to […]

Mindstorms skill crane

Mindstorms skill crane

Will Gorman of Orlando, FL, wrote in to share his nicely executed skill crane that uses NXT and RCX bricks, touch sensors, and servos as well as over 600 Lego elements. My son was inspired by Toy Story and asked if we could build a Lego Claw. The skill crane uses the NXT to drive […]