The Concrete Lathe Project
The origin of mechanical precision is a classic chicken-and-egg problem: If you need a precision machine tool to make a precision machine tool, where do precision machine tools come from, in the first place?
Year: 2012
How-To: Stenciled Letter Pillow
Have a font geek in your life? This stenciled letter pillow tutorial from Whit & Whistle will show you how to place and space letters on fabric to get a clean, designed look! If you’re thinking about lettering on fabric anytime soon, you’ll definitely want to check out the full tutorial to read her tips […]
Open Source Hardware Association Announced!
Exciting news and another milestone for open-source hardware!
Quick and Easy Drawbot For Kids
Artist Lorenzo Bravi ran a drawbot class for kids as part of the Minimondi Festival in Parma, Italy. His design uses a battery powered milk frother with pens velcroed to it, making some lovely Spirograph-esque art.
How-To: Painted Fabric Flats
Dress up a pair of boring shoes with this painted fabric flats tutorial from Alisa Burk. I love that she used bright colors on a more muted background—it really makes the design stand out! More: How-To: Cat Shoes @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Red Saddle Shoes @Craftzine.com blog Neon Toe Shoes @Craftzine.com blog
The Most Beautiful Homemade Device I’ve Ever Seen
I’ve been writing about DIY electronics for almost four years, and reading about it a lot longer than that, and I can say without hesitation that this freeform headphone amp from Briton Rupert Hirst is the best-looking homemade device I’ve seen in all that time. I see a lot of projects that are longer on technical skill and shorter on design and aesthetics, and its nice to see someone making waves by taking the opposite approach.
Hackerspace Happenings for April 11
Are you a hackerspace member with an event you’d like to publicize? Send it to johnb@makezine.com or tweet me at @johnbaichtal and I’ll post it. Also feel free to subscribe to my hackerspaces Twitter list. Hackerspace Happenings runs weekly(ish). Minne Faire This Saturday Twin Citians, be sure to visit the Hack Factory this Saturday from […]