Fish Skeleton from Plastic Utensils
Artist Carlos Bonil creates surprisingly realistic sculptures of skeletons, like this monumental fish skeleton called “Fish and Pail,” from plastic utensils that have been fused together. [via Alec Shao]
Year: 2012
Andy’s Homemade Dump Truck
Well folks, looks like it is time to move to Canada and start building trucks. Andy’s homemade truck is designed for delivering supplies to tree planters on rough terrain. It’s intended to carry loads where pickup trucks can’t go. ATVs are often used, but they don’t have much cargo capacity. This is where this vehicle […]
My Time at MAKE: a 1.093-Year Retrospective
As you can tell by the title, I’m a little over a month late in writing this one-year retrospective, so I guess I’d better get started. Back in June of 2011, I was fortunate enough to be put in contact with Dale Dougherty through a friend of a friend. I sent him a brief letter applying for an internship at […]
Pattern School Stretch-Fit Pattern Making
By which I mean: sewing swimsuits! I’ve never had the courage to sew my own, but I’m increasingly frustrated by the lousy quality and fit of most swimsuits I’ve come across. After poking around a bit on the Pattern School site, I’m a little more inspired to forge out on my own once I’ve gotten […]
RI Mini Maker Faire 2012 Is A Wrap!
The fourth annual RI Mini Maker Faire happened this past Saturday: a great mix of makers (robots, crafts, music, art, design, electronics, beer), a great space, and a great day came together to give us the best RI Mini Maker Faire yet. Here are the ingredients that made it work: Big thanks to AS220 for […]
How-To: Make Your Own Cookie Cutters
Can’t get your hands on a cookie cutter in the right shape? Create your own custom shapes with this make your own cookie cutter tutorial from Heidi at My Paper Crane! More: How-To: Cookie Cutter from a Can @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Make Your Own Custom Copper Cookie Cutter @Craftzine.com blog HOW TO – Make Your […]
Squishy Circuits – The Easy Way to Learn Electronics
Looking for a fun, easy way to learn about electronics? You’ve found it with the Squishy Circuits Kit (available in the Maker Shed.)
