Instructable user Esterill shows how to make your own swanky under-cabinet LED lighting scheme on a budget and the results are quite professional looking. For extra measure, Esterill used a microcontroller to fade the LEDs up when they’re turned on and added a “half bright” mode for times when dimmer light is desired. Nice touch!
Ever wanted to design your own cool t-shirt, or maybe wanted to put your awesome doodle on a bunch of different stuff like birthday cards, jackets or your backpack? Today we’ll show you how you can do all of that with super simple screen printing! Let’s go! Subscribe to the MAKE Podcast in iTunes, download […]
As discussed in the first post, the Drawbot is a rig for drawing algorithmic designs on a wall. The mechanism is made up of two motorized spools holding monofilament, which is connected to a marker; the two motors tug on the marker, and gravity tensions the line. The friction between the marker tip and the […]
Ranjit Bhatnagar writes: For all four years of the instrument-a-day project, my noisy refrigerator has plagued me: I have to unplug it whenever I record a new instrument at home. Well, today I exploited it. Materials: refrigerator noise, filtered by resonant tin cans.
From Shannon Larratt of Toronto, ON: When I moved into my studio, the doorbell was missing its cover and as a result, delivery folks often don’t ring (I guess assuming they’re more likely to be electrocuted). So I mocked up a new doorbell out of Sculpey and then took a two part mold of the […]
Owen Geiger on Instructables writes: This earthbag dome Instructable simplifies the process and illustrates each step of construction with photos. The two critical drawings are also included here. Please refer to the complete article before asking questions. This multi-purpose dome can serve as a storage shed or cool pantry above ground, or as a rootcellar […]
Building a custom guitar, mandolin, or banjo has never been easier thanks to the popular Saga guitar kits from the Maker Shed! All the contours, critical angles, and pre-finishing work has been completed, eliminating any guess work, and the possibility of making an unplayable instrument. The kits are designed and crafted so that no sophisticated […]
