Imagine how productive you could be if you had eight arms for knitting. Max of Max’s World created this jolly knitting knit octopus and shares some sketches and process pictures of how it came together. [via Lee Meredith on Pinterest]
I’m not surprised about the popularity of Sean Michael Ragan’s PVC dyeing technique write-up on Make: Projects. So many projects we feature use this boring white pipe because of its low price, widespread availability, and versatility. Since PVC doesn’t take paint very well, this PVC dyeing technique is perfect for adding those crucial finishing touches […]
Check out this Rube Goldberg machine made entirely using camera gear. Clocking in at just over four minutes, the video incorporates numerous sight gags that complement the overall epic run.
Instructables member wholman designed this fence, and as construction manager for the Greensboro, AL chapter of YouthBuild, he made it a community project as well: “The local county and state highway engineering offices donated old road signs, which we then cut, sanded, filed, and drilled to create pickets. Using jigs and a self-organized assembly line, […]
Check out this week’s highlights from the MAKE Flickr pool! My personal favorite comes from user maushammer, who photographed the scariest NFPA diamond I’ve ever seen at the Boulder Hazardous Materials Management Facility.
Here are some interesting things we saw in the CRAFT Flickr pool this week: Steampunk Watch with Mechanical Iris Cover, by gogglerman Fiore Bombato, by Francesco Guarnieri iPhone Case, by Hine Mizushima
Tim Goddard used Lego to masterfully recreate NASA’s Curiosity rover. Towards the end of 2011 NASA’s latest rover will be launched towards Mars. If all goes according to plan it will land in August 2012. This model is of the Curiosity rover as it will appear on the Martian surface; you can see the six […]
