The folks over at Hack a Day have gone into the electronic components biz. Teaming up with Seeed Studio, they’re producing the Bus Pirate. The Bus Pirate is a universal serial bus tool. Use it for understanding how components work before you build a full prototype. Their parts posts page shows many example uses. Here’s […]
Dorkbot DC has been on a hiatus for the past few months, but we’re back, baby! July will be the first of a series of some events co-presented with our pals at HacDC. If you’re in town, we hope you can make it. Schedule for next meeting (Co-presented with HacDC) 7 July, 2009 7 PM […]
Starting this weekend, Copperfield’s books in CA is hosting a series of mini Maker Faires, we hope you can join us for a fun afternoon this summer! Download this PDF for more information. Mini Maker Faires at Copperfield’s: 6/26 – Sebastopol (11am – 1pm) 7/11 – Petaluma (11am – 1pm) 7/18 – Montgomery Village (11am […]
Heather Bailey has a new tutorial to make this mini notebook that’s quick and easy to make. Heather writes: This handy how-to will show you how to make a super-quick and easy little memo book using my mini file folders, embellishments, stamps, and white office paper. It’s the perfect size to jot down grocery items […]
9-hole buttons make it easy to spell out letters on your garment. Design Sponge has a tutorial for making your own out of sculpey clay based on ABC Button‘s design.
Laura of Aran Brew goes through the process of preparing alpaca fleece for spinning. I don’t know about you but I’m melting just looking at that cute sheered alpaca. (Thanks David!)
Instructables user thatoneguydavid shows us how to make an ultra-mini boiling pot from a beer can for backpacking. He also put together a 1 oz. spice kit with which to cook.
