When Utah native Jake Spurlock (pictured above with his little brother Ben) got hired on as MAKE’s web producer, I was super stoked, not just because Jake is a great guy, but because we have another snow addict on our team. Anyone with mad love for snowy mountains is aces in my book. Now when […]
You might remember my boyfriend winning “Boyfriend of the Year” for building my epic craft table this summer. Well, he topped that, and then some, by presenting me with a handmade Lifetime Craft Achievement award this weekend at the craft fair I help run, Detroit Urban Craft Fair. Inside of the award was a secret […]
It’s that time of the year again, and we would like to take the opportunity to re-cap what the last year has brought. So here’s the Fritzmas challenge 2011: You show us what you did, and we give you what we did.
Make this fun, interactive fondue pot with a melting snowman
Click to add an event to the online calendar Email me if you have a call for vendors. Coming Up This Weekend: Ravenna Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale Seattle, WA Dec. 10 NoHo Dine Out Friday Night North Hollywood, CA Dec. 9 Firefly Handmade Holiday Market Boulder, CO Dec. 9-11 Deluxe Indie Craft Bazaar Oklahoma […]
This year’s hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes definitely inspired me to dust off the emergency gear in my basement, such as the battery-powered lanterns, the shortwave radio, the first aid kit, the dynamo flashlight, and the like. It also made me realize, after going several days without power, my online lifeline to world is now my mobile phone (no landline). If it goes, so goes my ability to communicate. Not good. So I thought it would be a good idea to discuss here what you use to keep your mobile devices going through a blackout. Here are a few choices…
To bend 3mm aluminum plate to make custom project enclosures, British DIY audio enthusiast Rupert Hirst starts by cutting a channel along the inside of the intended bend, on a table saw, to a depth of 1mm, with a blade about 3mm thick. Then he uses a homemade bending brake to actually form the bend. The results, as you can see, are really impressive. [Hack a Day]
