Open Hardware Summit 2012 – Call for Submissions
Open Hardware Summit 2012 – Call for Submissions
Month: April 2012
Drawing Machine Drawing Drawing Machines
Pablo Garcia of Pittsburgh, PA, used a CNC drawing machine to recreate illustrations of drawing machines of yore.
Criminal Crafts Project Excerpt: How to Make a Glue Gun Bandolier
I love crafts with a bit of an edge to them, and the projects in the new book, Criminal Crafts, from Shawn Bowman (a.k.a Miss Demeanor,) deliver edge in a big way. Criminal Crafts: Outlaw Projects for Scoundrels, Cheats, and Armchair Detectives is a sassy manifesto of 30 projects steeped in noir and espionage culture. […]
Paper Titanic Derby Hat
My pal Christine from Delachic has officially made the most wonderful and ridiculous hat that I’ve ever seen. Designed for a charity event that also happened to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, she whipped up this fabulous Titanic derby hat the night before using manila folders and foam sheets. […]
Homemade Motorcycle Brake Lights
As a motorcyclist, visibility is paramount to the safety of the rider. With this in mind, Pete Mills wired up his own super-bright brake light assembly using bright red LEDs. Not only are the lights powered by the onboard electrical system, but they can be toggled to either stay solid, or blink depending on the rider’s choice. This was done using an ATTiny85 microcontroller.
Solar Dune Buggy
Brothers Michael and Kenny Ham have a goal: to create cheap electric vehicles that get people interested in renewable energy.
How-To: Blinged-Out Friendship Bracelets
Friendship bracelets get a shot of adrenaline in the latest tutorial from Honestly … WTF. After digging up last year’s DIY friendship bracelets, I realized they desperately needed sparkly and shiny upgrades. Today we’re showing you three easy ways to embellish your friendship bracelets, making them all grown up . . . See how to […]