Knitted Jewelry
Amy Lawrence creates impressive pieces of jewelry with her Italian industrial knitting machine.
Month: November 2012
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
Food Makers: Aquaponics
17-year-old aquaponics innovator Pierre Beauchamp has been building systems since he was 13. In this episode of Food Makers he explains his interest in aquaponics and the system he designed for Del Oro High School in Auburn Calif.
Maker Faire Tokyo 2012: Presentation and Workshop Lineup
A preview of this weekend’s Maker Faire Tokyo presentation and workshop schedule. Sessions range from felting polar bear hair bands to mapping 30 years of the Japanese maker movement to 3D printing and more—all this weekend at Maker Faire Tokyo!
Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Japanese Woodworking Tools
I confess this gift guide is a little self-serving. Back in October I marveled at the beauty of woodworker Len Cullum’s workshop of Japanese tools in this blog post. I’ve long been fascinated by the simple elegance of Japanese joinery. Of course there’s nothing simple about it. It’s a craft that takes a lifetime to […]
Weekend Projects – MonoBox Powered Speaker
Complete instructions for this episode of Weekend Projects can be found at
http://makeprojects.com/Project/MonoBox+Powered+Speaker/2396/1
Learn the basics of audio amplification with a portable powered speaker that you build yourself. With some light soldering and clear step-by-step instructions, you will first wire up a simple amplifier circuit using a popular IC. Then, outfit an enclosure with the speaker you want, and design the enclosure to suit your style. Lastly, plug in your MP3 player or any 1/8″ line-in source and rock out!
VIDEO: DIY Holiday Gift of Faceted Gems
I’m always so inspired to think of a new craft project after I watch the ever-charming Meg Allan Cole!
