10 Clocks Take a Crafty Spin on Telling Time
Who needs boring clocks? This roundup will show you 10 great ways to make telling time a little more creatively.
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Crochet This Zippered Pouch For All Your “Junk”
Give your junk some wooly love with this handy crocheted “junk” pouch hooked by crocheter extraordinaire Patricia of Pops de Milk!
Cellular Connectivity Comes to Microcontrollers With The Spark Electron
Meet Electron from Spark, the new board that puts GSM cellular connectivity directly on the microcontroller. With its onboard cellular antenna, this diminutive board will offer a huge range of deployment options and alleviate the hassle of using a custom cellular breakout board with your micro controller projects. They’re offering two versions, with either 2G or 3G connectivity. […]
How Your Failed Project Made You a Better Maker
My DIY wearable gadget never sold — but it led to my first article, a kit company, and a career in electronics and science. Here’s how a failure became a springboard to success.
4-Headed Printer Makes Multiple Parts Simultaneously
3D printers are great for prototyping or for when you need one or two copies of a part, but the time it takes to print each one of those parts makes scaling difficult. But what if you could print two, three, or four parts in the same amount of time it took to print one? […]
Blast Off with this Homemade Atomic Age Rocket Camper
When Alaskan resident Bill Guernsey got into a serious plane crash and broke his back and fractured seven ribs, he knew he was going to be laid up for a long, long time. But rather than let that get the best of him, he decided to use the time to finally design and then build […]
Bottoms Up: Build These Stylish Adjustable-Height Bar Stools
If you’ve got a bar, workshop, or breakfast nook in need of seating and you’re up for a serious weekend challenge, break out your power tools, because I’ve found the perfect project for you! If you’re ready to reach beyond beginner-level woodworking, now just might be the right time to try your hand at making […]