The 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Things About… series is a way for us to get to know you. But it’s also a great way to reflect on yourself. The questions are designed to get to the heart of who you are. They aren’t difficult, but they can be challenging. Consider this a call for […]
It’s amazing what a little disk can do … when it’s layered with piezoelectric crystals. Piezo disks are impressively sensitive to vibration and can easily be adapted to work as a contact microphones. The trick is the preamp – a basic circuit used to match the piezo’s signal to levels compatible with modern audio gear inputs. The resulting piezo/preamp combo can be used for electrifying an acoustic guitar or simply exploring the lesser-heard world of small sound around us.
Ric rac and felt are always a winning combination in my book, so I’m all smiles over this garland pillow from Maureen of Maureen Cracknell Handmade. [via Pink Chalk Studio]
To celebrate the release of our latest publication, the Make: Ultimate Kit Guide 2012 (and its companion website), we’re giving away at least one of the cool kits reviewed in the issue each day during the holiday season. Today’s giveaway is for a SAGA S-Style Guitar Kit.
Add a little bling to your gift tags this year with this gold leaf gift tags tutorial from Belinda at The Happy Home. In her post, she said that she might do a chevron pattern in the next batch, which would look amazing! I hope she shares photos!
If you’re planning on getting a 3D printer for yourself, the decisions about what to buy, and who to buy it from, can be daunting. If you’re trying to buy a gift for a 3D printing enthusiast, and don’t necessarily share his or her passion for the subject, they can be downright overwhelming, not to mention expensive. Fortunately, there are quality gift options short of buying a whole printer, and we’ve listed some great ones, below, from lowest to highest price. On the other hand, if you’re ready to take the plunge and buy a whole printer, our preferred makes and models are listed at the end of the guide, again in order of increasing price.
I’m not Jewish but if I were I would definitely have one of these LED Menorahs, available in the Maker Shed, on my desk. The Hanukkah Electronica(above) is an elegant, pre-assembled LED Menorah for celebrating the festival of lights. The Deluxe LED Menorah kit is an updated take on the traditional hanukkiyah, the nine-armed Hanukkah candelabrum. When you turn it on, it displays the correct configuration of LED “candles” for a given night of Hanukkah. The LEDs are lit up in the traditional sequence, with a gentle fade.
