Amazing Paper Art Installation
Can you even believe that this is paper? Design for Mankind featured this insanely rad piece by Peter Combe that was created by shredding and layering thousands of architect/designer size paint chips.
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Self-Assembling Objects – at Home
Researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered a remarkable simple and flexible new way to make self-assembling objects, using just inkjet ink and “pre-stressed sheets of plastic” (that is Shrinky Dinks to those of you following along at home).
Pattern: Becoming Jane Sweater
Whether or not you’re a Jane Austen fan, here’s a free crochet pattern for this elegant Becoming Jane Sweater that is excerpted from the book, Austentatious Crochet: 36 Contemporary Designs from the World of Jane Austen. Alice from Future Girl also reviews the book, which she says not only contains crochet patterns, but is also […]
Zero to Maker: Attack of the Side Project
Makers amaze me. I’m always in awe of how many different projects they seemed to be juggling at once. As soon as you dig into a conversation, you can usually uncover about five more that they’re mentally planning. Show them a new tool and you’ll get a list of new applications and experiments they can use it for.
Miniature Envelope Template
The team over at Jet Pens realized that holiday card-making season is upon us, so they sent me a variety of pens and stationary tools to try out (check back this week for a sample of just a few of the many pens they offer). Included in the package was the Kuretake Handmade Mini Envelope […]
Printable Animatronic Tail
Thingiverse user Artharis created this awesome Arduino-controlled animatronic tail. You can even customize it to however many vertebrae you want. [Via Thingiverse]
Tool Review: DeWalt DW734 12-1/2″ Thickness Planer
Weighing in at eighty pounds, the DW734 is the smaller of two bench-top planers that DeWalt offers. You can pick one up from a big box store for around $360-$400. The 15A, 120V electric motor spins the three cutting blades at 10,000 RPM and the automatic feed system uses two rubber drums to grab the workpiece and steadily feed it through the blades at 96 cuts per inch. The blades are reversible and produce a nice finish, however due to the mounting hole configuration they are very difficult to re-sharpen. You can buy a pack of three replacement blades for around $45 online.
