By Haley Pierson-Cox From the moment I saw this recipe in the New York Times, I’ve been absolutely obsessed with cold brew coffee. Not only is cold brew delicious and easy, it doesn’t require electricity or any special equipment, so you can make it just about anywhere—even when you’re camping or traveling! I’ve spent a […]
Make: Asks is a weekly column where we ask you, our readers, for responses to maker-related questions. We hope the column sparks interesting conversation and is a way for us to get to know more about each other.
This week’s question: What tool (or tools) that is not in your average maker’s arsenal do you find yourself grabbing for again and again when working on projects?
Eirik Taylor’s Nokken-3 ROV is the latest iteration of his long-running submersible project. The ROV housing itself was constructed using a sheet of plexiglas, which was welded first using acetone to hold the pieces in place, then glued later with epoxy. The potting substance used this time is laminating epoxy, commonly used to repair fiberglass […]
Feltmaker Gladys Paulus creates all sorts of felted works, including these amazing felted animal masks. [via lustik]
Peter Kirn writes about the first wave of musical hacks for Raspberry Pi over at Create Digital Music: Apple may have started the conversation about the “post-PC” age. But part of what this means is that a “computer” doesn’t necessarily have to be something costing hundreds of dollars, in a conventional desktop or laptop form […]
I can’t stop thinking about Sarah Dennis‘ stunning paper cut illustrations. I spent a few weeks in Finland last month, and even though Dennis is English, she perfectly captures the fairytale feel of the countryside there. These would be perfect for a modern take on the Brothers Grimm! (Via Design*Sponge.
Turn a plain dress into a one-of-a-kind piece of wearable art with this ink patterned dress tutorial from Katie at matsutake! This is the first time I’ve seen DecoArt’s Ink Effects in action, but I’m definitely digging the possibilities! What would you make? [Via WhimseyBox]
