The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the kitchen, garage and backyard from food to furniture to fun & games for your family.
Podcast in box is coming, this weekend! Chris writes — Box Populi has come up with a free Linux installer CD that turns old footrest PCs into simple, automated podcasting devices. Operation is super simple: plug in a USB key, pontificate to heart’s delight, and unplug the key to publish out to your listeners. The […]
MAKE Magazine salutes the creative and technological spirit of the 2,000+ middle school and high school students who will descend upon the campus of Wichita State University in Kansas to compete in the 23rd Annual Science Olympiad National Tournament on May 18-19, 2007. Teams from 45 states will battle it out in events that span […]
Ikea Hacker has some cool inspiration on how to decorate those ordinary Ikea frames. Here Leena uses a cool array of grey hued buttons to add a bit of design to an otherwise plain Malma Mirror that’s $1.99. See more at Ikea Hacker here. Link.
From the CRAFT flickr pool, I like this project idea by MIY Creations where you make a small planter and insert some of Mom’s favorite family photos on some handmade flower shaped wire. Link.
Daniele Benedettelli made an amazing LEGO Johnny Five, Steve Gutenberg not included… The triangular structure of the treads has been built after precise studies of real Johnny five photos: a pre-production CAD drawing helped this process. An early version of J5 base had the most perfect proportions achievable with Lego gears, using Technic large turntables: […]
Office chairs are typically boring with generic grey or brown fabric. This tutorial from makepiesnotsense on Instructables shows you how to transform your chair into your own personalized style. Link.
Simone writes in – “Holy Crap! $10,000 dollars for a winning robot? I never heard of such a thing!” It’s true, those crazed robot lovers over at RoboGames are offering $10,000 spread over First, Second and Third Place winners for the team that can smash, bash, crash and crush their way to victory! “Where, O […]
