How-To: Knitted Engagement Ring
This is my kind of romance. Flickr user, madcow 3417, created this sweet knitted engagement ring and shares simple instructions for making your own. [via Knithacker]
Month: February 2011
30 Minute RepRap Clone
Mark Ganter and his team at the University of Washington Mechanical Engineering Department’s Solheim Rapid Prototyping Laboratory just cut the time it takes to make a RepRap Prusa Mendel 3D printer. Instead of the usual week it takes to output all of the printable parts that comprise a Prusa Mendel, Ganter and students, Scott Tandoi and Travis Nicholes, created a set of silicon RTV molds to produce the parts in a mere fraction of the time.
10-Year-Old Explains Import Of 3D Printing At Ignite
10-year-old Schulyer loves his MakerBot! So much so, he was willing to get up in front of an audience of 850 people at Ignite Phoenix to tell everybody about it, explain 3D printing, and the import of the technology. Way to go, Schulyer! I love how he’s a lab coat with feet. They gotta start […]
Profile on think|haus, Hamilton ON’s Hackerspace
A nice summation of the hackerspace scene courtesy of the folks at Hamilton, Ontario’s think|haus.
“Dirty Dancing” Valentine
There are all sorts of jokes you can make with this one, but I couldn’t help but love this “Dirty Dancing” Valentine made by fellow Mitten maker Austin Shyu out of a soundtrack record sleeve. I hope everyone has enjoyed Valentine’s Day!
Milk Punch
If you love Valentine’s Day, I think you should celebrate with a drink, and if you hate Valentine’s Day, doesn’t it make perfect sense to smooth out the night with a drink? This Milk Punch from Cocktail Hacker is a perfect bevy for a cold night in, alone, or not! On a side note, isn’t […]
How-To: Restore a Vintage Saw
Make: Projects contributor Josh Burroughs has posted an excellent handsaw restoration how-to. Why bother to take the time to restore an old, rusty saw? Josh explains: Modern saws found at the big box home centers usually have induction hardened teeth that can’t be sharpened – they are meant to be thrown away when dull. They […]
