Month: June 2009

How-To: Magnify your workbench

William Grill needed a better view of his work surface for project prototyping. Using an inexpensive color video camera, he was able to create a simple display system that shows his work at 12x on his PC monitor. “It’s amazing what detail you can see when you view your solder surface mounted parts at 7-, […]

MAKE Out Session event, July 5, 2009

MAKE Out Session event, July 5, 2009

If you’re in Austin on July 5th, be sure to check out Art Seen Alliances’ MAKE Out Sessions event at the USAA at Spider House. Meet. Mix. Make. Come share your crafty concepts with other makers while enjoying drinks, food, and music. Free MAKE magazine swag! BYOS (bring your own supplies) For more information, visit […]

Cake Topper Mod

When I got married, way back in the last century, big puffy sleeves complemented with bold colors and super shiny fabrics still ruled the world of weddings. Wedding gowns were over the top, bridesmaid dresses were the stuff nightmares are made of, and cake toppers were often sickly sentimental or big, gaudy affairs. I got […]