CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
This week in the CRAFT Flickr pool we saw: Optimism by Avital Pinnick, 008 by erin kate, “The Giver” by made by moxie, and Jetpack with Blue Skies by WooWork.
Year: 2011
How-To: Ultralight camp pot from Heineken “keg” can
In the summer of 2002, Heineken introduced its 24 oz. “mini keg” can in the US. Besides having twice the volume of a normal aluminum beverage can, the “mini keg’s” unusual design includes a number of ridges and rings that make it much more rigid. Sometime around 2004, so far as I can tell, ultralight backpacking enthusiasts began experimenting with using the new can design as a cooking pot.
The community has evolved the design of these cooking pots to a remarkable extent, and although there seem to be as many variations as there are builders, a few common features seem to be emerging:
1. The top of the can is removed with a side-cutting can opener and preserved for use as a lid. The tab may be bent up to provide a handle, or a small knob may be attached.
2. The side of the can is wound with 1/16″ fiberglass wick to provide an insulated gripping surface
3. An elastic silicone wristband is stretched around the rim of the can for drinking comfort.
I’m sure to screw it up if I try to give any particular person “credit” for any of these ideas, but the embedded video overview from Minibulldesign Cult gives the best general overview of the idea I can find. And Rick of Wilderness Survival Forums has produced a good phototutorial describing the fiberglass winding process.
Last call for Karts and Wheels contest
Wheel aficionados, there are still a couple of days left to enter the MAKE Karts and Wheels contest. Got any projects that have wheels and can carry a person? Enter for your chance to get your project polished and published in MAKE Volume 26, the Karts and Wheels issue. The rules are simple: 1. Come […]
Google Science Fair
If you’re looking for a way to fill up some of your after school time in the next few months, check out Google Science Fair. Gather up a friend or two and set out to explore science and making while creating an online record of your project and process. You’ll be competing against teens worldwide, but hey, the prizes look worthwhile.
Aged out of the competition? You can help out a team of youth as a teacher or mentor.
Hip Hop Blanket Pattern
Everyone loves bunnies right? Head to Etsy to get the Hip Hop Blanket knitting pattern by Jennifer Lippman-Bruno that’s a special pattern excerpt from Debbie Stoller’s latest book, Stitch N’ Bitch Superstar Knitting. Debbie also explains and gives tips on how to do intarsia so you can magically change yarn from one color to the […]
Girl, 10, becomes youngest to discover supernova
Girl, 10, becomes youngest to discover supernova… A 10-year-old Canadian girl will head back to school this month with a good case for some extra credit in science: She became the youngest person to discover a supernova during the holiday break. Kathryn Aurora Gray of Fredericton, New Brunswick, spotted the exploding star, dubbed supernova 2010lt, […]
Knit Michigan 2011
Midwestern knitters, it’s that time again! The annual Knit Michigan is set for Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Academy of the Sacred Heart. There’s all sorts of classes and all-day knitting groups going on, so if you’re in the area, it’s a great way to support a great cause. Check out the web site for […]
