Normally, ultra slow motion video requires very expensive cameras and lots of light. Using an unconventional method reminiscent of Eadweard Muybridge’s Sallie Gardner at a Gallop, Destin from Smarter Every Day caught slow motion video of a bullet coming out of a gun. Since that particular fast action is easily repeatable, he was able to […]
Artist David Wasserman painstakingly cuts shapes from tin cans, soda cans and other metal packaging, then nails them to plywood to create detailed art pieces. This portrait of an immigrant family makes beautiful use of rust. From the artist’s website: “Around the turn of the 20th century, immigrants were said to believe that the streets […]
As you know, I’m a big Herman Miller fan. When I saw this Plastolux tutorial on how to restore found Eames shell chairs, I was in heaven.
Poppytalk points us to this gorgeous video for how to make a beet cake from Tiger in a Jar. Not only does the cake look delicious, the video is a delight for your eyes and ears.
“Tiny Yellow House” host Derek “Deek” Diedricksen gives MAKE a look at his brand new, multifaceted micro-structure/sleeper-cabin, “The GottaGiddaWay”- a homeless prototype built for $100.00.
Don’t miss episode 10 of Make: Live, our Hackerspace Roadshow! Go to https://makezine.com/live to watch the show Wednesday, June 8th at 9pm ET/6pm PT.
My favorite bartender/mixologist/drink blogger Jefferey Morgenthaler has written a number of excellent articles about making your own cocktail compounds, such as homemade tonic and grenadine. I recently dug up this oldie but goodie on making gin in your kitchen by infusing neutral spirits or vodka with juniper berries and other spices. …what many people don’t […]
