Wireless Mesh Networking for LEGO Mindstorms
The NXTBee from dexter industries lets you connect to multiple NXTs and other devices using standard XBee radios. Now your NXT can talk to another NXT or an entire swarm.
Month: February 2011
Skill Set: Teaching Kids to Saw
In response to our woodworking skills theme, a shop teacher, Mr. Patrick, aka the WorkshopCowboy, sent us a link to this article he did on his blog about teaching safe sawing to young people. The one-handed technique is great for students to gain a “feel” for cutting the wood correctly. A saw should glide through […]
MAKE Volume 25: Retro Skype Phone
One of my favorite articles in MAKE Volume 25’s hefty “Arduino Revolution” section shows you how to convert a classic 1930s retro telephone into a Skype phone. The project was created by frequent contributor Andrew Lewis. In his article, Andrew explains that he is a fan of Skype but doesn’t like the way modern Skype […]
Paper Doily Garland
I took paper doilies and strung them along a piece of twine to make a long garland in my kitchen for Valentine’s Day. Simply string the twine in one hole of the doily and back out another hole on the opposite side. Once you’ve got the length you want, tape the twine down on the […]
Rockin’ Boy Slippers
Vivian of Craft with Confidence made some slippers for her son, and they are adorable! She wrote up a tutorial with lots of step photos, which makes the process of sewing slippers look pretty approachable.
Make: Live Chat Transcripts
Starting with episode 02 of Make: Live, we’ll be logging the activity in the chat room containing lots of great discussion and links to resources discussed on the show! Transcript for ep02: Soldering
Dana Tanamachi: Chalk Lettering
If you could see me now I would be making a Homer face, head back, eyes bulging, saliva trickling — aaaaaaaaaahhhhllllll. That’s what happens upon viewing the exquisite custom chalk lettering of Brooklyn graphic designer Dana Tanamachi. Please, Dana, keep making us drool.