Ironing Board Art
Wim Delvoye customized these ironing boards with enamel paint. [via dudecraft] Thanks Sean!
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How-To: Modern Black Cat Quilt
This simple and modern cat quilt from Merrilee of mer meg initially caught my eye because my daughter is a huge cat fanatic and I thought it might be a good project to tackle for her. I loved Merrilee’s story behind the quilt even more, though, and enjoyed reading about her process and how her […]
Top 10: Tips for the Amateur Chemist
We have featured projects from teenage chemist Hayden Parker, who is this semester an entering freshman at Willamette University, several times since he first showed up on our radar at Bay Area Maker Faire 2011. We recently asked Hayden to share some of the most useful practical tips he’s picked up from the home and hobby chemistry community, and this list is the result. Thanks, Hayden! Keep up the good work! – Ed.
Mt. Elliott Maker Space brings Hackers to a Detroit Church
Pastor Barry Randolph and Jeff Sturges talk to us about the Mt. Elliot Makerspace, which is located in the basement of the Church of the Messiah in East Detroit. The role that the church plays in the community is explained, and the bright side of urban blight is explored.
A Mechanical Take on an Arcade Classic
You can’t hear me, but I’m giving Gustavo, the creator of this mechanical version of Out Run, a slow clap for such an impressive build. Made in over a month using spare time, he managed to capture all the features of this classic Sega arcade game in an Arduino-driven, servo-spinning tabletop console.
Wax Sculpting Tutorial
I’m out at MAKE HQ in Sebastopol (from Arlington, VA) with much of the MAKE team this week as we do our 2012 planning. I’ve been having fun geeking out with Jason Babler, our new senior art director, over garage figure modeler. He just showed me this amazing sculpt and resin cast he did of the Diablo III Unburied figure.
The 2011 Halloween Contest Countdown
The countdown has begun! You have until 11:59pm PST TONIGHT to submit your spook-tacular project to our 2011 Halloween Contest.