Coffee Maker: Grandpa’s Grinder
Come explore the insides of an old fashioned crank coffee grinder.
Month: October 2013
Cutting Dovetail Joints by Hand
Dovetail joints are an ancient way of mating two pieces of wood at a corner. Often used in cabinet-making, the dovetail joint is both extremely strong, and aesthetically pleasing.
Blokify 3D Modeling Software
Blokify’s custom block-based 3D modeling software makes it easy for folks, especially kids, to build object models, which they can then send directly to a home 3D printer or get printed through Blokify’s service. Giving kids easy access to designing and printing their own toys has great impact on creative potential.
New Technology: Paper Generators Harvest Static Electricity
Scientists at Disney Research have figured out how to harness one of the most readily available, yet hard-to-capture sources of electricity. And they’ve created a dead simple, open source device based on that technology that anyone can build with low-cost materials.
How-To: Make a Cucumber Look Like a Slithering Snake
Putting together a haunted house this year? Handy with a knife? Got a cucumber? Then you’ve got the fixings for a terrifyingly realistic DIY slithering snake cucumber from NoVe Kitchen and Bar.
Bejeweled Cake
A Subtle Revelry has a sweet way to make any cake a real gem!
Make: Inventions “Pin Tumbler Lock”
In this episode, we look at the pin tumbler lock, the most popular, enduring lock design of the last 150 years