Intern’s Corner: RFID Door Unlocker
New Make: Labs intern, Paul Mundell, talks about his latest project — adding an automatic door unlocker to his 98 Toyota Tacoma.
Year: 2012
How-To: Kindle Slip Case
If you’ve got an e-reader and a stack of fat quarters, you’re in luck! Make a kindle slip case with this simple tutorial from Laura at Charm Stitch. One fat quarter makes two cases, so, while you’re at it, you might as well whip one up for both you and a pal! More: How-To: Travel […]
In the Maker Shed: RFID Starter Pack
Who doesn’t love RFID? It unlocks doors, helps you find lost pets, and even helps you pay for coffee. Want to experiment with this incredible technology at home? Check out what the Maker Shed has to offer!
Lego Mindstorms NXT Beer Machine
NXT1engineer‘s remote controlled Beer Machine twists off bottle caps and trundles the beer into a mini cooling unit, which chills the brewski to -9 degrees C. [via The NXT Step]
How-To: Wooden Floor Mat
Brighten up your doorstep for spring with this colorful wooden floor mat tutorial from Lowe’s Creative Ideas! It’s a great beginner woodworking project with tons of tips and tricks to help you get great results with basic tools. Ready to get started? Click through the link to see the complete instructions. More: Project: Wooden Salt […]
Nanometer Scale 3D Printer
Researchers Jan Torgersen and Peter Gruber at Vienna University of Technology (TU Vienna) have successfully printed intricately detailed models of various objects at the nanometer scale using a process called “two-photon lithography”. In the process, they also managed to speed things up a bit and have gone from printing in millimeters per second to meters […]
People Powered Ferris Wheel
If you’ve ever been to Maker Faire, you’re probably familiar with all the wonderful pedal-powered carnival rides that appear throughout the event. Here’s a video demonstration of a small Ferris wheel powered by just two riders.