Homemade Wooden Scroll Saw is both Beautiful and Functional
Japanese maker Mikiono built this scroll saw entirely from wood, with relatively few metal components. Check out the video to see – and hear – the machine in action!
Month: November 2012
Sixth Annual Bazaar Bizarre Holiday Show
It’s that time of year! Craft fairs timed to the holidays are taking place from east to west – do you have a favorite show that you go to?
A Printrbot Fixed My Dishwasher
Kyle Rankin couldn’t justify buying a 3D printer… until his dishwasher broke.
The Poor Man’s James Bond
A friend here at O’Reilly swung by my office the other day and commented on the copy of the Anarchist Cookbook I had on my desk and that I should check out The Poor Man’s James Bond. He had a picked up a copy of it a few years ago at a garage sale and brought it into work for me to check out.
How-To: Use Plasti Dip in Craft Projects
We’ve all thought it: “Dude. Wouldn’t it be awesome if I could rubberize this?” Well, as it turns out, you probably can!
LED Artist Kits Now Available In The Maker Shed!
Two of The LED Artist’s fantastic kits, the USB Blinky and Color Night Joule Thief, are now available in the Maker Shed! Both of these kits are fantastic for learning how to solder, since they exclusively use through-hole components.
GLANK on Science Friday
Musical ensemble GLANK, which appeared at World Maker Faire this year, was featured in a video piece on NPR’s Science Friday.