Our own operations manager, Rob Bullington, was excited to share his sister Laura’s latest garden creation. Laura Lee refined this planter idea she saw in the magazine Birds & Blooms. The article describing “Tipsy Pots” was a little too vague and didn’t address some issues she had regarding irrigation, because the clay pots tended to […]
Over at The Transistor, a hackerspace in Provo, UT, member Tim has been busy building a Nixie Tube Display from some abandoned parts he found.
Lasersaur is an open-source laser cutter under development by NORTD Labs, with funding provided by Kickstarter. With 35 days to go, 150 people have contributed over $11,000, surpassing the original funding goal of $10K and guaranteeing the project will go forward. Recently I had the chance to interview one of NORTD’s principals, Addie Wagenknecht. John […]
What can you make with felt-tip markers, a Wiring board, sensors, motors, and LEGOs?
Attention Midwest makers! It’s time to apply to show your stuff at Maker Faire Detroit! We have a lot of great applications, but we know many of you have been procrastinating or found out late, so get yourself over to the call for makers and show us what you make! The deadline has been extended […]
Ever wonder how metalsmiths and jewelry makers create intricate forms in molten metal? One common method is lost wax casting, and Beth Cyr has a tutorial that’s great for artists and spectators alike. You can check out Beth’s jewelry in her Etsy shop.
I bought one of these RSS throw pillows from Justin almost a year ago when Becky hit it in a Flickr pool round-up on CRAFT. It was a steal then at $15, and it looks like Justin has only marked it up a little bit in the meantime, to $19.99, which is still a great price. Mine is a year old, has seen daily use on my living room couch, and still looks great. Comfy, too.
