This is loads of fun โ a way to get the kids out of the house during the winter, or make a cheap little ice fishing house thatโs disposable. Any type of snow can be compacted into this nifty device to quickly create hundreds of perfectly formed, slanted, stackable igloo building blocks. The Eskimold differs […]
It didn’t take very long for me to figure out The Workroom is THE crafting destination in Toronto. I happened to be there last week visiting my family and quickly started asking local folks which places I needed to check out. I’m so glad I did! The Workroom not only sells a full line of […]
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I heard about this when I was in Toronto last month – too bad I missed it by a week, I’ve got some tights that need some repair! Worn Fashion Journal is hosting the “Your Stockings Need Mending” meetup tonight in Toronto. The group meets the first Thursday of the month, which could be handy […]
Iโve thought of building a dome for years, and when I was looking for a quick and relatively inexpensive place to put my workshop for the winter, this kit from Shelter Systems seemed like just the ticket. Based in Santa Cruz, Calif., Shelter Systems is still using the same non-puncturing โgrip clipโ technology they used […]
Phil wrote in with this breathalizer project he created with 25 Shiftbrite modules, and Arduino, and a MQ-3 alcohol sensor. The MQ-3 Gas/Alcohol sensor is not accurate enough to use for any serious breathalyzer applications, it also needs to be properly calibrated which is a process I did not undertake. The 25 Shiftbrites are powered […]
Nice Halloween stunt from maker Matt Coates, aka mattjackets. Illuminated from within by the classic traveling arc, Matt’s Jack-o’-lantern this year is carved with a high-voltage hazard symbol instead of a face.
