Kits For the Holidays
Our guide to the coolest kits to make and give.
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Proto — Where Bits Meet Flesh
IBM’s Thomas Zimmerman and the “thrill of the make.”
Film Jockey
Combining live performance with old film gets Julie Meitz back to her roots.
HOW TO – Vintage Polaroid camera modding
Mark writes “Here’s how to convert old obsolete 1950’s era Polaroid 110a cameras into semi-proffesional, full manual, large format work horses. The site describes the process of converting these cheap old cameras to accept easily available modern pack film. There are lo-fi methods and is mainly directed toward poor starving photographers or college students who can not afford a Litman 45 single.” Link.
HOW TO – Make Toxic Waste (a tasty dessert)
Detailed story of making a creepy Halloween-themed jello and pudding dessert in an acquarium. Made from all sorts of gummy worms, gummy salamanders, candy eye balls, licorice and lips – along with 19 packs of Jello. It’s so gross looking, I want to make this. Link.
HOW TO – Make steam engines
Rick writes “A great ‘how to’ making steam engines, (although most are run on compressed air). All you need to know from simple single cylinder models to V twins and more. A neat project in time for the holiday season – What a great present.” Link.
DIY Telecine
Giles writes “Step by step, do it yourself, super 8 telecine – How to make Super 8 movies into digital files for the cost of an old projector, a big lens and some bits from the local electronics store!” Link.