An anonymous tipster sent in these great videos: how to hack microwave oven transformers. The first video shows the complete disassembly of an oven using only a screwdriver, pliers, and hammer. Part two delves into the science of how the transformer works, while the third part shows how to wind your own. Parts two and […]
Sean over at MAKE posted this great Instructables project, by fellow MAKE writer Tim Anderson, about making a gourd portrait based on the unbelievable work of Zhang Cairi. As Sean points out, the possibilities are virtually endless!
The flint knapping community is as generous with its time and expertise as any enthusiast group I know. Case in point, this fantastic resource from knapper Mike Lynn, who has compiled more than 340 pages…
Looking for a truly unique iPhone case, but would rather forego a trip to Etsy? Take a look at the latest Shapeways and Sound Cloud collaboration: The Vibe.
DeviantART user batman-and-bananas created an awesome steampunk Chell (a character from the video game, Portal) cosplay that includes these amazing boots. Instead of the arch to minimise falling damage, I went for giant springs as a technology replacement more suited to the Steampunk design and historical era. These started as two pairs of shoes, one […]
Revolution-J features several circa 1992 Yamaha Jaminators that have been hacked with Arduinos and connected to Max/MSP patches. See the making of video. [via IDEO]
My colleague Julie Steele wrote in to let me know about all sorts of cool Maker talks at PyCon 2012. You can check them out yourself with these video links: Jason Huggins’ Building a Robot that Can Play Angry Birds on a Smartphone (or Robots are the Future of Testing): BitbeamBot (pictured above) is an […]
