Here, friends and neighbors, is the eighth and final video of Engineer Guy series #4. The element of the week is called ‘plumbum’ in Latin, abbreviated to ‘Pb’ on the periodic table, and generally known as ‘lead.’ Formed into electrodes with its oxide and submerged in sulfuric acid, lead is an essential component in the ignition batteries that start cars and other gas-powered vehicles.
Manfred Kielnhofer made these chairs from cardboard tubes that are manufactured with recycled paper. The armrests may be a little wonky for actual sitting puruposes, but it’s a novel idea nonetheless.
I adore skirts with pockets, but most of mine don’t have them. Luckily, with this pocket tutorial from Katy at Sweet Verbena, I can add a pair of perfectly placed pockets to all of my favorite skirts and shorts! More: How-To: Patchwork Altered Hoodie @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Refashion Shirt in to Child’s Tunic @Craftzine.com blog […]
Fireball Mail instrumental from dave patterson on Vimeo. Bob Knetzger is a longtime MAKE contributor and the columnist for the magazine’s “Toy Inventor’s Notebook.” Not only is he an accomplished toy designer and writer, he’s also a terrific musician. Here he is playing Floyd Jenkins’”Fireball Mail” on resophonic guitar, banjo, and mandolin. The video was […]
Mitch Altman’s latest project is the NeuroDreamer Sleep Mask, a mask featuring “soothing sounds and fading lights that go along with the brainwaves of relaxation and sleep, the NeuroDreamer sleep mask can gently guide you and your brain into the rest you want.” You can use your own brainwaves to bring you the rest you […]
All of a sudden, my backyard is swamped with mosquitoes (well, swamped for San Francisco at least) and these beeswax insect repellent candles on Design*Sponge are ringing my chimes. It’s a great tutorial with really clear step-by-step photos.
Etsy user StarGallery has created a set of Tetris Cushions. I’d like to fit these together to make a tetris mattress. [via Randomization] More: “You Complete Me” Tetris Cross-Stitch @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Tetris Lightbox Decor @Craftzine.com blog Crochet Game Boy And Tetris Pot Holders @Craftzine.com blog
