Ask MAKE: Thinkpad Keyboard Conversion
Ask MAKE is a monthly column where we answer your questions. Send your vexing conundrums on any aspect of making to askmake@makezine.com. If we don’t have the answer, we’ll scare up somebody who does.
Month: June 2012
Awesome R2D2 Yarn Bombing
This is quite possibly my favorite yarn bombing of all time. Sarah Rudder created a knitted R2D2 cover for a concrete street post in Bellingham, Washington. I set out in March of this year in the shadow of many talented knitters and crocheters, determined to yarn-bomb a lackluster part of downtown Bellingham, Washington. The pedestrian […]
How-To: Dalek Doctor Who Cake
Nancy Dorsner of Dabbled consistently creates amazing geeky cakes for her kids’ birthdays, and this year was no exception. She’s been posting teaser pics of this fantastic Dalek cake she made for her son, and now she has a complete tutorial for creating your own. I love seeing what ordinary materials she transforms into the […]
DIWire Build Plans Available for Download
The folks at Pensa have uploaded the bill of materials, code, and models of the custom parts for 3D printing for DIWire, their open-source wire-bending machine.
How-To: One Piece Slipcasting
Slipcasting is a molding process for ceramics that can be used to produce hollow forms having a relatively thin shell. It is an ancient, elegant, ingenious technique, consisting of six basic steps…
How-To: Custom IKEA Furniture Legs
Give your IKEA furniture an infusion of color and style with this custom IKEA furniture leg tutorial from Amélie at Morning by Foley! The tutorial is in French, but you can scroll down to the bottom for an English translation. [Via Decor Hacks] More: How-To: Faux Antique Card File Drawers @Craftzine.com blog DIY Craft Table […]
LVL1 Boneyard Hackathon Recap
A big personal thanks to everyone who came out to the 2012 LVL1 Boneyard Hackathon. We had 9 teams consisting of 54 hackers compete for 24 hours straight, putting to the test their technical capabilities, endurance, and creativity. We had 9 great projects, and everyone had a lot of fun! Our youngest competitors were only […]