Video Profile of Automata Maker Dug North
Dug North of Lowell, MA, whose work has appeared countless times in MAKE Magazine and the blog, gets star treatment in this video.
Month: March 2012
How-To: Thread-Wrapped Wire Word Necklace
I’ve got a roll of wire in my studio that’s just begging to be used, and, now that I’ve seen this thread-wrapped wire necklace tutorial from Kirsten at Studs and Pears, I think I’ve found my project! I’ve always liked the look of wire writing, but I’ve never felt comfortable trying it myself. But, thanks […]
Floppy Drives Play “What is Love?”
We’ve heard past examples of hard drives and disk drives being programmed to play music, but this version of club hit “What is Love?” has an undeniable funkiness to it that’s worth noting.
Check out MrSolidSnake745 on Youtube for many more tracks he’s produced with this method.
Prison Coffee Hoax?
Did someone submit a bogus prison trick from a movie as a MAKE project?
How-To: Tribal-Inspired Pattern Printing
Add some trendy tribal-inspired patterns to your favorite shirts, totes, or fabrics with this tribal pattern painting tutorial with free downloadable template from Katy at Sweet Verbena! More projects with bold colors and geometric shapes: How-To: Neon Duct Tape Feather Earrings @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Tribal Design-Inspired Painted Bangle Bracelets @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Leather-Wrapped Rings @Craftzine.com […]
SketchUp Plugin Auto-Generates 3D PCB Models from Eagle Files
EagleUp is the work of Swiss design engineer Jerome Lamy. It runs inside SketchUp and requires co-installation of ImageMagick. The script will automatically generate a 3D model of a printed circuit board from an image exported by Cadsoft Eagle, then populate it with preexisting component models.
How-To: Scalloped Felt Pencil Tube
When I’m out and about, I’m always digging through my bag, looking for a pen so I can write down a project idea or add something to my shopping list. Luckily, Mollie at Wild Olive had the same problem, because she created this scaloped pencil tube tutorial. A full case that closes isn’t really what […]
