Casper’s Bronze Heart
Casper’s brother made him this totally sweet bronze sculpture using Styrofoam and a LEGO minifig. Via Brothers Brick
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
Maura Madden Q & A and CRAFTERNOON Book Giveaway
CRAFTERNOON: A Guide to Getting Artsy and Crafty With Your Friends All Year Long by Maura Madden Buy the Book ($16.95) CRAFTERNOON: The Web site CRAFTERNOON: The Blog CRAFTERNOON is a book that speaks directly to the heart and soul of what I love about crafting: connecting with other people while engaged in the creative […]
Baby stroller is da bomb
Artist John Knott, aka Bent Fabrication, created this baby carriage out of hand-shaped aluminum panels and antique baby stroller parts. You definitely would NOT want to leave baby inside this thing on a hot day. The Pramulator [via Finkbuilt]
Casper’s bronze heart
Casper’s brother made him this totally sweet bronze sculpture using Styrofoam and a LEGO minifig. Via Brothers Brick
Microsoft Home Magazine reviews Fashioning Technology
Heather Camlot reviews Syuzi Pakhchyan’s Fashioning Technology in Microsoft Home Magazine: I received a new craft book this week. When I saw the cover — a photo of a woman with rock star headphones and the title Fashioning Technology (O’Reilly, 2008) — I knew the book wasn’t going to be your typical Holly Homemaker tome. […]
Highlights from Maker Faire Austin: Austin Metal Authority
At Maker Faire Austin I got the chance to watch the folks from Austin Metal Authority demonstrate some hot metalworking techniques as well as see all the neat sculptural and functional works they make. There are more photos in my Maker Faire Austin 2008 Flickr set.
Maker Faire Austin on Fox
Some impressive Austin Makers were interviewed on Fox this morning: There are a lot of inventors in Central Texas and some are creating some pretty unusual things. If you want to get up close and play with some of the inventions then you won’t want to miss the Maker Faire this upcoming weekend. FOX 7’s […]
