Grow It Yourself – 3D Printing Living Structures
Pioneering bioartist Oron Catts will give a two-part workshop and lecture at Brooklyn’s Genspace later this month.
Year: 2012
ESHM Conference Adds Two Speakers
This winter’s open source/DIY convention has added two new speakers to their list: Jasper Nance will demonstrate her high speed photography experiments as well as her DIY Scanning Electron Microscope project. bionerd23 will talk about detecting radiation. What are the frontiers of DIY technology? The first Exceptionally Hard & Soft Meeting (EHSM) will feature presentations […]
Upcycled Vintage Yardstick Table
I’m loving this vintage yardstick-covered table that Beth from Patina White made with a thrift store find and a pile of old wooden rulers. It’s the perfect mix of colors, type, and antique-meets-modern charm! [Via Dude Craft] More: DIY Record Side Table @Craftzine.com blog DIY Craft Table IKEA Hack @Craftzine.com blog How-To: DIY Succulent Pallet […]
Happy Higgs Boson Day!
A tachyon walks into a bar. The bartender says “Hey buddy, not so fast.” Happy 4th of July, everybody! I celebrated today along with the rest of America: by hanging out with friends, throwing some meat on the grill, and discussing the breaking (and long-awaited) discovery of a Higgs Boson particle. The discovery is touted […]
Laser Settings for Engraving Hot Dogs
Adam from X-Laser sent in this important last-minute Fourth of July tip for those of you who have your laser cutters nearby at your BBQ: We used an Epilog Helix 35W, I found that the sweet spot for hot dogs was 1200DPI, 14% speed and 100% power.
Fourth of July Craft Roundup
Happy Fourth of July! While you’re sipping iced tea, getting out the sparklers, and firing up the BBQ, take a quick craft break with one of these patriotic holiday projects! Flashback: Cheery Fourth of July Garland @Craftzine.com blog Folded Paper Fourth of July Wreath @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Fourth of July Baby Suspenders @Craftzine.com blog Simple […]
Liberty Tool Company of Liberty, Maine
Liberty Tool Company in Liberty, Maine sells salvaged hand tools. This lovely three minute video featuring Liberty owner and tool buyer H.G. “Skip” Brack pays homage to beautiful old tools, notes the importance of tool use in sustainable economies of the future, and provides a glimpse into a solid small-town business providing a useful service to its patrons.
