Solar death ray (for hot dogs)
This looks like an old satellite dish covered with foil – to cook hot dogs [via] – Link. Related: Solar Death Ray – Link.
Craft & Design
From traditional crafts to modern crafts, we’re covering news and interesting projects to educate you and keep you inspired. Design trends and pop culture related projects are here to inspire.
DIY light box
This photo wasn’t taken in a studio. It was taken in my kitchen with a light box I made with household items. I’ve been testing out a cheap solution to take better pictures of craft projects, but this can be used for anything. If you don’t have any of the materials, just head to Bed […]
HOW TO – The High Writer
Clever contraption to paint huge 30 x 15 foot spaces – “NYC writer KATSU demonstrates the functionality of the latest tool from the Graffiti Research Lab: The High Writer. Drawing on previous paint-pole designs from innovators like Barry McGee and the Citizens Against Ugly Street Spam, the High Writer is a tool that amplifies the […]
Homebuilt CrackleBox
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Fibra writes – “This is homebuilt CrackleBox. Probably the oldest analog glitch/noise synthesizer. It is based on very rare opamp IC 709. Everything is housed in the cuban cigar box. I cut out oval “Romeo & Julieta” logo from the top cover and glued hand shaped steel grid cone for […]
Pooh Sticks – Tiny boats from beach junk
Lenny writes – “When I get the time, whenever I’m near water, I’ll beachcomb for bits of wood, feather or anything else that appeals and make some boats. I apply a set of rules for each construction which vary occasionally, depending on how lazy I feel – eg. I might only build the boat out […]
Future hack: Monopoly card reader
New versions of Monopoly will have a Visa branded card reader – that’s sorta interesting, but I’m guessing there is fun to be had with a cheap magstripe reader (assuming that’s what they’re using) we’ll see – Link. Related: MAKE 01 – Magnetic Stripe Reader – Link. Build a magstripe reader from scratch – Link.
Fruit powered robot – Musical orangement
Steve writes – “British smoothie manufacturer innocent are organising a music festival in London at the start of August, and as a publicity thing – showing the awesome power of the fruit they use – they created a huge battery out of oranges and lemons to power a fabulous retro radio and a little dancing […]