How Mechanical Counters Work
Matthias Wandel, who makes wonderful wooden mechanisms, demonstrates his wooden 3-digit mechanical counter.
Woodworking
Crafting wood can be a complex and rewarding task, but often times beginners may find themselves frustrated with their results. But no matter where you are in your woodworking journey, there are always tips and tricks that can help you create something beautiful – without breaking the bank. We’re going to look at woodworking tips and tricks for makers of all skill levels so even if you feel like it’s too overwhelming to attempt your own project, we’ll provide some guidance so don’t give up just yet!
How-To: Tabletop Bobbin Holder
Making the sewing process a little bit smoother with a DIY tabletop bobbin holder!
DiResta: Junk Doors
On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy is asked by a friend to create something for an auction. Given that the friend runs an organization (filmbizrecycling.org) that facilitates the reuse/recycling of props from film and TV, Jimmy created a unique storage cabinet, “junk doors,” using some of the junk drawer contents he found in her shop.
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (“Dirty Money,” “Hammered,” “Against the Grain,” “Trash for Cash”) lets us into his workshop, to look over his shoulder while he builds whatever strikes his fancy.
More details on the build and Jimmy’s notes here: http://blog.makezine.com/2012/10/31/diresta-junk-doors/
The Art and Utility of a Tree
A gorgeous sculpture offers an exploded view of a tree and how lumber is cut from it. Surprisingly, it is not made out of wood.
DiResta: BATS! (Halloween Bonus Episode)
As a Halloween bonus, Jimmy whipped up this video of him freeforming some wooden bat sculptures in his shop. Jimmy, for God’s sake, be careful! Readers: You probably don’t want to try this at home or the blood spurting all over the house might not be from a jug of the fake stuff you bought at Party City.
Tiny Yellow House- Shipping Container House/Surf Shack
In this episode of “Tiny Yellow House” Derek “Deek” Diedricksen ventures out to Seattle with Christopher Smith (from “Tiny: The Movie”) to check out a tiny shipping container house built by architect and carpenter Hartman Kable (www.HartmanKable.com).
Tiny Yellow House Tours the Surf Shack Container House (Plus a Giveaway!)
In this episode of Tiny Yellow House, Derek “Deek” Diedricksen ventures out to Seattle, WA with Christopher Smith (from Tiny: The Movie) to check out a tiny shipping container house built by architect and carpenter Hartman Kable. And we’re giving away copies of Derek’s book!