GLANK on Science Friday
Musical ensemble GLANK, which appeared at World Maker Faire this year, was featured in a video piece on NPR’s Science Friday.
Year: 2012
Glitch Throw Pillow Covers
Benjamin Berg created a stunning series of throw pillow covers made from fabric adorned with images of digital glitches.
Toolsday: Dream Tools
Today’s Toolsday topic is Dream Tools-If money was no object, what tool(s) would you buy?
Host: Eric Weinhoffer
Guest: Michael Castor
This Week on Food Makers: 17-year-old Aquaponics Innovator Pierre Beauchamp
In this week’s episode of Food Makers on Nov. 28 at 2pm PST/ 5pm EST, I’ll be talking to Pierre Beauchamp, a young entrepreneur who is making a name for himself in aquaponics. Watch the episode here on Google+.
Fashioning Farfalle with the Lost Wax Process
MAKE contributor and Makeys stylist Diana Eng recently schooled me about the lost wax fabrication process, which she’s been using to craft her new Farfalle jewelry line (yes, named after, and shaped like, the pasta).
Tool Review: Rio Grande Swap-Jaw Pliers
There’s nothing especially complex about these pliers from prominent jeweler-supply house Rio Grande: one jaw features a rounded bending mandrel about 5mm in diameter and 20mm long, and the other, a cupped steel band holding a nylon forming block with a matching V-shaped groove. The cool part is that the nylon block is removable and replaceable, so if you have access to a 3D printer, you can print your own custom jaw inserts and mount them in place using small wood screws.
Rubric for Grading Printers for the Guide
What makes a successful print? For each 3D printer, our reviewers considered the following questions ranging from initial setup and documentation to user interface and print quality.