Bethany Nixon, of Reware Vintage, created this chevron necklace from a few leftover pieces from a framing kit she purchased at Michaels. A great way to keep a few small pieces of metal out of the trash! More: MAKE | DIY Chevron Rug DIY Chevron Wall @Craftzine.com blog
While we all love and now actually NEED technology in our lives and homes, we may not dig the aesthetics and look all of these electronics create. I appreciate an innovative idea that helps mask some of this and the anamu blog has a killer one with this Re-style Your Router post. I totally want to try this now!
The first part of a two-part interview with This American Life contributing editor Jack Hitt, about amateurism and the publication of his recent book Bunch of Amateurs.
Over the last year I have been finishing a project to convert my X2 manual mini mill into a fully enclosed 3-axis CNC milling machine. Once I had the stepper motors mounted and running, I worried that the wire connection at the base of the motors might be a potential weak point in the design. Eventually I want to use mist coolant when machining parts but I do not want to run the risk of shorting out the wiring due to spotty connections.
Whether it’s to use them as an adjustable wrench in a pinch, or to break free a stripped bolt or screw, my Vise Grips are always close at hand. It’s a versatile and durable tool that has a special place in my toolbox.
This week’s question: What is your go-to tool when working on a project, whether it be for fabrication, electrical work, or crafting?
If you didn’t have a chance to visit Maker Faire Bay Area, you can still catch up on all the crafty action. I stopped by the Swap-O-Rama-Rama and the Bazaar Bizarre and spoke with crafters in the midst of the craziness. Check out some projects made in the epic clothing swap, and wander along with […]
Matthias Wandel of woodgears.ca wrote in to share his Copy Carver project, with which he carved a telephone: So far I had just copied a wrench with my copy carver, so I was looking for a more complex object to try. I had recently acquired a rotary dial phone, just for nostalgia’s sake at a […]
