In the Maker Shed: Netduino
What’s a Netduino? Glad you asked! Netduino is an open source electronics platform using the .NET Micro Framework.
Month: April 2011
How-To: Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake
Aside from being stunningly beautiful on the outside, this red velvet strawberry shortcake from i am baker is layer upon layer of deliciousness on the inside. Get the recipe on i am baker. She even promises to give a tutorial for how to complete the gorgeous frosting application soon. Related: Red Velvet Roundup
Atlas Shrug Pattern
Check out this free “Atlas Shrug” knitting pattern from Yarn Market by Sandi Prosser. I may not love Ayn Rand, but I do love the geometric windows created by this segmented design, knit sideways from cuff to cuff. [Thanks, Sarah!]
Printable Caterpillar Track
Jon Goitia’s Caterpillar robot looks like a sweet project: This caterpillar track is the first step towards designing and building a printable mobile robot. My finished robot will have four of these modules, but many other designs are possible. A single caterpillar can function on its own as a simple robot that can move forwards […]
AT-AT For America
OK, so, I’m still just a bit fuzzy on how Oklahama City resident Mike Koehler’s delightfully hare-brained scheme is “for America,” but I’m prepared to get behind pretty much any initiative to build a “fully functional, full-scale” model of the original Imperial walker. The initiative could be called “AT-AT for Azerbaijan,” and the only really important question, to me, would remain: “We’re going to build a life-size working AT-AT, right?” Also: “Does fully functional include the head-mounted laser blasters?”
Candy Coated High Heels
Craftster user, frenchonion, created these awesome candy coated high heel shoes using rainbow nonpareils and lots of glue and sealer. Love them! Related: Lego Stilettos
Skill Builder: Bre Builds a Bike
On this video from the vault (Weekend Projects, 2007), Bre Pettis and his friend Dave Neff bodge together a bike for Bre from several trashed bikes. Build a Single Speed Bike – Make: Video Podcast More: See all of our bike coverage on MAKE Follow the Bike Shop Skill Builder series