Year: 2011

Crank Your Panavise in Turbo Mode

We’ve previously covered a popular mod to the Panavise Jr., which makes it easier to quickly open and close the tool. Even the people at Panavise liked the idea so much that they started manufacturing it. Chris from The New Hobbyist has taken this mod to “a whole ‘nother” level with his 3D printed drill bit which allows him to use the speed of his drill to open an close the vise. Getting the design right on his so-called “Panavise Jr. Speed Winder” took six revisions, but his persistence paid off and now Chris is sharing his design with us slow-winding folks. Thank you, sir!

Continue Reading November 6th, 2011 Matt Richardson12

Authors of Arduino Bots and Gadgets at Maker Faire

Kimmo Karvinen and Tero Karvinen are the authors of Arduino Bots and Gadgets, a primer on how to integrate many types of electronic hardware into the Arduino physical computing platform. At Maker Faire Bay Area 2011, Tero talked to us about the advantages of prototyping with the Arduino for electronics projects. He also told us […]

Continue Reading November 5th, 2011 Matt Richardson

Customize Your Crayola

Like a typical Target trip for me, I went for shampoo and ended up buying a lot of crayons. I got sucked in to the “Customize Your Crayola” display. Have you seen it? Packs of Crayola crayons, sold in sets of eight, are packaged together by color and theme, such as “Cupcake My Day” (yes, […]

Continue Reading November 5th, 2011 Bridesmaidlish

How-To: Giftwrap Using Pipe Cleaners

I know they tend to be viewed as kindergarten craft staples, but I still have a special fondness for colorful pipe cleaners (chenille stems, if you’re feeling fancy). I like these simple ideas for incorporating them into gift wrap from Brittany of The House That Lars Built over on Oh Happy Day.

Continue Reading November 5th, 2011 Rachelhobson

Printable Bias Tape Maker

Something magical happens when a scientist switches out her lab coat for a sewing machine. When creative sensibilities are combined with a scientific approach to problem-solving, you get ideas that are at once innovative and completely logical. This printable bias tape maker by Carla from the Scientific Seamstress Blog is a perfect example of what […]

Continue Reading November 5th, 2011April 20th, 2015 Haley Pierson-Cox2

Gary Schott’s Whimsical Mechanized Objects

Metalsmith and artist Gary Schott talks about the whimsical mechanized objects he creates in this beautiful video by Walley Films. It follows Gary as he makes Eskimo Kiss, a cranked device which shows motions of love and affection mechanically. He says, “I quite enjoy that the work itself is very time consuming and yet all of it is just to make this device do this almost ridiculous, intimate action.”

Continue Reading November 5th, 2011 Matt Richardson14

Burning Man in Five Minutes: The Playa Time Lapse Project

Check out The Playa Time Lapse Project, which captured a bird’s eye view of 27 days of Burning Man set up, break down, and lots of burning. And it all fit into a five minute video. The view is stunning. If you appreciate it, consider helping to fund the next one. Playa Time Lapse 2.0 is live on Kickstarter. Support now and get prints from the Burning Man gallery!

Continue Reading November 4th, 2011 Eri Gentry2

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