By Glen Whitney for the Museum of Mathematics Last time began a journey through the world of mechanical/mathematical linkages, a journey we take up in earnest today. See the previous column for the MoMath Linkage Kit, an introduction, and general instructions. If we’re really going to understand linkages, what makes them tick, we should start […]
I’ve long been a fan of clipboards. A list is a good start towards accomplishment, but when clipped to a clipboard it projects an air of efficiency. There are all sorts of ways you can dress up a clipboard, from painting to mod-podging with fabric – your options are many.
And we’re back with our thirty-eighth installment of Your Comments. Here are our favorites from the past week, from Makezine, our Facebook page, and Twitter.
Sure, you can buy a ready-made needle threader, but this DIY needle threader from Mollie at Wild Olive is just so much cuter! Head over to Wild Olive to see the full how-to! More: Project: Altoids Tin Travel Embroidery Kit @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Emergency Car Kit @Craftzine.com blog Project: Sewing Kit Valentines Card @Craftzine.com blog
For the longest time, I’ve wanted to start tinkering with CNC milling and routing. But despite the number of well-documented homebuilt CNC machines out there, I could never quite get the momentum to start building one. So I decided to fast-track my entry into DIY CNC by starting with a kit. I chose the micRo, […]
So when this display arrived in the mail, I wanted something to do with it so I could get accustomed to the pinout and LED intensity. I thought it would be fun to create a simple display that can be “drawn on” with a light source. An LED would work, but using a laser allows […]
Looking for the perfect handmade gift for your favorite stitcher? Make a beautiful kanzashi flower and hexie pincushion with this tutorial from Pam at Gingerbread Snowflakes! More: How-To: Kite Pincushion @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Nesting Doll Pin Cushion @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Mini Pincushion for Embroidery Scissors @Craftzine.com blog
