Eventorbot! Open source 3D printer. Simple with less materials. Frame is made of a single 4′ long, 2 1/2″ square tube (16 gauge/1.5mm/.0598″ thick, cost: less then $20.00). With the design there is less plastic parts, stronger structure, all wires are hidden, and a more appealing/finish look. (…) The unit is supposed to resemble a […]
Danyelle, of Dandee, created this sweet marble maze for Hellobee. As Danyelle says, you need just a few craft supplies to make this inexpensive handmade toy.
North Carolina Teen Named Recipient of ARRL’s 2011 Hiram Percy Maxim Award: Derek Brown, W4DTB, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was named the recipient of the 2011 Hiram Percy Maxim Award. Brown, who is 14, has been licensed since 2010 and holds an Amateur Extra class license. Derek first became interested in Amateur Radio after […]
I am attracted to things that are capable of transcending their own banality and materiality to become something else, something more. I like the way that videotape is simultaneously delicate and durable, since it’s meant to last. I can rip it easily with my hands because it’s so thin, but I can also stretch it. Videotape is made to present the world in color, but it appears purely black.
These surprisingly realistic knitted banana peels were created by flickr user alzi23. I think a whole rug made of these might be nice to walk on. More: Knitted Butcher Shop Meats @Craftzine.com blog Knitted Hamburger Wall Art @Craftzine.com blog Knitted Hangover Mask @Craftzine.com blog
Designer Seungji Mun wanted cat owners to live closer alongside their furry friends, so integrated this curving tunnel into a couch. He used commercially available pipe and built the rest of the couch from scratch.
The tunnel becomes the armrest and back support, seamlessly weaving a leisure spot for humans with an exploratory space for felines.
I’m a big fan of a refreshing end-of-day cocktail, and this cucumber and mint gimlet recipe from Emma at A Beautiful Mess fits the bill perfectly. I’m definitely adding a gimlet or two my Labor Day Weekend relaxation plan!
