MAKE subscriber Bob Alexander sent us info about his bird house with a 3D webcam inside: At the this URL, I describe how my bird house with an adjustable 3D web camera works. On the main site, http://bobsbirdblog.com, I post 3D videos (and 2D for those without glasses) of what’s happening inside the bird house. […]
Handmade music has been a big component of Maker Faire every year. This year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, the world’s largest DIY festival, will take place at the San Mateo Fairgrounds on May 22nd and 23rd. And one of the musical makers present will be Andy Graham. The amazing thing about handmade music is that […]
Avid gardner and Instructables user AngryRedhead writes: Personally, I’m not one for lawns. I am not vehemently opposed to them or anything, but lawns need to serve a functional purpose in my landscape. My dogs aren’t about to be set loose in the front yard, and I’m not about to start a croquet match in […]
Sometimes the perfect hand-sewn project needs the perfect handmade button. These animal buttons are custom made for Home Ec, the cutest little shop for the cutest little things. The description for these porcelain pieces of art nailed it, “They are like portable sculptures you can wear!”
Angela from the Gowanus Studio Space in Brooklyn, NY writes in about their summer printmaking workshops in their new 1200 square foot print shop. Learn screenprinting, intaglio, woodblock printing, and more! Head over to check them out and sign up. In it’s simplest form, The Gowanus Studio Space is a workshop for designers, artists and […]
Reminder: Make:Hou, Houston’s new Make:City group, has their first meeting tonight at the Kendall Library & Community center.
The Lost Knowledge column explores the possible technology of the future in the forgotten ideas of the past (and those just slightly off to the side). We look at retro-tech, “lost” technology, and the make-do, improvised “street tech” of village artisans and tradespeople from around the globe. “Lost Knowledge” was also the theme of MAKE […]
