Day: February 22, 2011

How-To: Crystal and Grosgrain Ribbon Necklace

One of the key colors this spring is a bright kelly green. (It was also shown on the fall runways from NY to London as well.) Love Maegan shows you how to make a crystal and grosgrain ribbon necklace that looks just like the ones I’ve been seeing all over department stores and boutiques. Her […]

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Skill Set: Getting Started with Power Tools

Skill Set: Getting Started with Power Tools

For our Woodworking Skill Set theme, we asked MAKE contributor Len Cullum to contribute some pieces on understanding basic tools and techniques. Here, he explains power tools common in woodworking. — Gareth This week in woodworking tools, we move into the land of electricity, with impressive tools that exchange drudgery for speed, relative silence for […]

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CD + Suction Cup = Rotary Status Indicator

CD + Suction Cup = Rotary Status Indicator

Clever improvisation from LifeHacker alum Jason Fitzpatrick. No reason you couldn’t adapt the design for non-dishwasher purposes, or for systems with more than two states.

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