How Mechanical Counters Work
Matthias Wandel, who makes wonderful wooden mechanisms, demonstrates his wooden 3-digit mechanical counter.
Month: November 2012
Toolsday Hangout Today, Live on Google+ 2pm PST/5pm EST
It’s Toolsday here at MAKE, so you know what means – a new Toolsday tool review and a Live Hangout where we will be discussing our favorite tools and workspace essentials. Tune at 2pm PT/5m ET on the +MAKE page, or if you’re busy you can catch the broadcast on the MAKE YouTube page.
Newspaper Cut Outs
Artist Donna Ruff makes work with paper, like these ornate cut outs she made from newspaper clippings.
DIY Wall-Mounted Copper Bud Vase
I love bud vases; they’re perfect for displaying the tiny found beauties of the world: a just-found wildflower, bit of fern, interesting leaf, or sculptural branch. This minimalist DIY wall-mounted bud vase would look elegant year round.
Red Bull’s “Kluge” Rube Goldberg Machine
Red Bull’s Kluge Rube Goldberg Machine was built over 17 days by Syyn Labs (who also built that OK Go RGM using over 100 builders and 25 tons of material. Not to be a naysayer but I’d much rather watch a video of a bunch of nerds trying to set up a RGM (or better […]
How-To: Photo Transfer Bench
Liven up your entryway with a photo transfer bench!
A Urine Powered Generator, Ag Hacks, and Arduino at Maker Faire Africa 2012
@whiteafrican Erik Hersman’s slideshow of Maker Faire Africa 2012 in Lagosโincluding the gorgeous shot of the four teen girls and their smarturine powered generator that has been making the rounds on the Internet.
