New in the Maker Shed: Quirky Switch
The Switch, now available in the Maker Shed, is the ultimate modular pocketknife. With 18 different attachments you can mix and match your most frequently used tools.
Month: June 2011
How-To: Ernie and Bert Fruit Snack
This is my kind of snack. Jill from Kitchen Fun With My Three Sons shares how she put together this fruit version of Bert and Ernie. So fun. [via Ohdeedoh]
Adding Vector Graphics to Eagle PCB
Todbot of Los Angeles hackerspace CRASH Space figured out how to import vector shapes from Illustrator into Eagle. Eagle is a great cross-platform, free-for-non-commercial-use tool for many of us designing own own circuit boards. But it has a pretty glaring omission: the ability to import vector artwork to use as board outlines, logos, etc. You […]
How-To: Refashion a Boy’s Swimsuit
Dana from MADE has a great tutorial for refashioning a pair of boy’s swim trunks from a thrifted pair of men’s trunks. She also shares resources for finding swimsuit materials and creating your own pattern so you can make a full wardrobe of swimwear for your kiddo.
How-To: Translate a Clothing Pattern to Doll Sizes
Instructables user, j_l_larson, shares how to take a regular clothing pattern and size it down for doll proportions.
Electric Diwheel With Active Rotation Damping (EDWARD)
An honors mechanical engineering project from a group of thirteen at Australia’s University of Adelaide. Rich technical detail available at the project’s webpage.
DIY Softbox Lighting
Manitoba maker, Don Barnard, shows us how how to throw together a simple softbox using a shipping container, dollar store sun reflector, flood light, and some duct tape.
