Salvaged-parts living room fixture
Josh Kopel, of Dorkbot Seattle, made this lovely ceiling fixture from a colander and a sand strainer he got at RE Store, a used building supply place in Seattle. [via The Genteel Recessionista]
Science
DIY science is the perfect way to use your creative skills and learn something new. With the right supplies, some determination, and a curious mind, you can create amazing experiments that open up a whole world of possibilities. At home-made laboratories or tech workshops, makers from all backgrounds can explore new ideas by finding ways to study their environment in novel ways – allowing them to make breathtaking discoveries!
Maker Shed weekly wrap-up
This week we announced a lot of new bundles available in the Maker Shed. My personal favorite is the Welcome to MAKE bundle. It’s a great way to get started with MAKE Magazine. The bundle includes a (1) year subscription to MAKE magazine, a copy of The Best of MAKE and your own Maker’s Notebook. […]
US FIRST regional competitions
A few weekends ago I had the chance to check out the Northeast regionals for USFIRST in Boston. Above, Matt and Chris of Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, Team 61 tell about being involved. Here is a segment of one round of the competition: Norwell High School has a great robotics program mentored […]
How-To: Strengthen and Enhance a Recycle Bin
This isn’t really a mending project, but it’s in the spirit of mending, and helped me teach a valuable lesson to my 13-year-old son about repair and reuse, as opposed to “throw it out and buy a new one.” It all started when I got sick of looking at the brown paper bag of recycling […]
Home Chemistry excerpt: Keeping a Lab Notebook
People sometimes ask us what’s the big deal with the Maker’s Notebook. Why should they care about a book largely filled with blank pages? Well, obviously we think there are all sorts of reasons to care. We spent a lot of time designing a book optimized for makers. It’s hard-bound, sturdy, contains high-quality engineering graph […]
Breadboard birdfeeder simplifies crumb distribution
Earning high marks for its cuteness factor + good intentions, we find the unusually convenient breadcrumb bird feeder. Certainly easier access for the feathered consumers out there – I’m guessing permanent setup & operation may prove somewhat problematic. As Arwen @ CRAFT points out, this idea could easily be adapted to gather vegetable scraps for […]
How-To: Planting asparagus crowns
Arwen @ CRAFT writes: A friend just gave me an asparagus crown (the network of roots that supports an asparagus plant), so I figured I’d better figure out how to plant it! Unlike many garden vegetables, asparagus are a long-term investment; you aren’t supposed to harvest the asparagus for the first few years, to give […]
