We always love seeing new ways to reuse bicycle tubes, and this door mat is a great example of how versatile and durable of a material they really are. Michaela shares the project on WeUpcycle.com. [via Crafty Crafty] Related: Bike Tube Headband Go Slip-On with Bike Tube Shoelaces How-To: Bike Tubes for Trees Recycled Bike […]
On the heels of the Arduino announcement, MakerBot Industries announced their new plastic extruder, the Stepstruder MK 7, the “highest number extruder ever.” It’s significant because it’s the first extruder designed from the ground up for 1.75 mm filament, and it’s much smaller than previous extruder designs. The small size of the MK 7 means […]
Highlights from the Flickr pool this week include some great shots from World Maker Faire New York, a fantastic R/C flying wing silhouetted against the sunset, a ladder made from welded rebar, and more! Check it out!
Here are some cool things we saw in the CRAFT Flickr Pool this week: New Hat for Tommy, by JoJoNeiL an acorn ornament, by lilfishstudios new GANBAYO collection, by tourlou tourlou Cocoon slippers, by a busy little hook Gnome Colour Wheel, cutesypoo
Paul Freedman throws conscious hip hop concerts by turning alternative transportation into alternative energy. Rock the Bike brings funky beats and sound gear to any venue, then sets up stationary bikes that are converted into electricity generators. Audience members take turns pedaling to generate all the amplification needed for the entire show at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011.
Andy Taylor, a member of TechShop, demonstrates the Teeter-Totter of Doom at World Maker Faire 2011. This over-sized people powered totter incorporates a micro-controller to capture the heightened expressions of the riders.
SKRAPTACULAR! is a grassroots recycling organization which works with New York City schoolchildren to creatively reduce and reuse waste materials, has a larger-than-life presence at the second annual World Maker Faire at the N.Y. Hall of Science in Flushing Meadow Queens.
