Ben Light displayed Kinetic Sculpture 5 at the ITP Winter Show last month. When the user waves his/her hand over a photoresistor, a push solenoid is triggered, causing a rod to decouple and swing to the other side. Whatever losses are sustained due to conservation of energy are then recovered by a strong magnet that gives the rod that extra pull it needs to couple to an identical solenoid on the opposite end.
By Emily Smith If you haven’t tried needle felting yet, you’ll be amazed by how simple it is. All you need is a felting needle (with barbs at the end), a foam pad, and some raw wool. The way it works is that the barbs on the needle get caught on the fibers and pull […]
Are you a hackerspace member with an event you’d like to publicize? Send it to johnb@makezine.com or tweet me at @johnbaichtal and I’ll post it. Also feel free to subscribe to my hackerspaces Twitter list. Hackerspace Happenings runs weekly(ish) Tuesday(i)s(h). Hackerspace Symposium at c-base in Berlin The Hackerspaces.org blog announced a symposium at the c-base […]
By Super Awesome Sylvia and her dad, James Are you curious about experimenting with electronics, but the fear of electric shock or soldering iron burns keep you away? Why not try squishy circuits! With a special recipe of food-safe, kitchen-made, pliable dough developed at the University of St. Thomas, kids of all ages can easily […]
I love the rich, earthy feel of these mushrooms made from scraps of leather. Elizabeth Abernathy shares how easy it is to make them, and with shredded bags for filling, it’s a great recycling project! [via @lilfishstudios]
Maker extraordinaire Craig Smith shared another quick work tip with us: Sometimes I grab the cordless drill/driver, some screws, and perhaps a small pilot drill bit on a quick construction/repair project. The screws would be better if they were 100% flush and I didn’t grab a countersink bit, or perhaps I’m at a location without […]
Get into the Valentine’s Day spirit by turning an old book into a pretty paper heart mobile with Brook from Being Brook! Her tutorial was designed using thrifted materials, so it’s a green, festive, and budget-friendly way to add some romance to your decor. Huzzah for cute creativity on the cheap! [Via Tatertots & Jello] […]
