The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the kitchen, garage and backyard from food to furniture to fun & games for your family.
We wrote about Bricksmith before on the MAKE blog. It’s a really cool open source LEGO building program for the Mac. Version 2.0 boasts better rendering and a cool Minifigure generator. Bricksmith allows you to create virtual instructions for your Lego creations on your Mac. The magic is based on the LDraw library, a collection […]
I’m Not Charming shows you how to bake a Guitar Hero cake. Thanks Nikkishell!
On RoboCommunity, Grandlarseny37 has done a preliminary take-apart on the new WowWee Alive Cub robo-critter. Inside the WowWee Alive Cubs: Part 1 [Thanks, Robert!]
Elsie Marley devised this post office bag for getting Etsy packages to the post office for delivery. She was nice enough to share a tutorial for the post office bag so we can make our own.
Power tool drag races in the Times, great week in the DIY world! TEN feet short of the finish line, Barbie Airplane was stranded. A screaming speedster powered by a whirling circular saw flew from a wooden ramp at the recent Power Tool Drag Racing competition in Seattle. The cheerful contraption — a Craftsman belt […]
Manette Gallery in Portland will be hosting a group show opening tomorrow night called Face Melting Double Attack, featuring artists like Ryan Berkley, Tripper Dungan, and Arcane Arts. I like the embroidered piece by Cathy Pitters, which was inspired by an illustration on a 1940s coming-of-age book. Face Melting Double Attack Opens Thursday, August 7, […]
This is a great project for anyone who rides his or her bicycle to work. The version on the website is customized with a monogram, but it could be as simple as a small piece of black leather or rubber. Learn how to make your own Leather mudguards for your bicycle
