Plush Angler Fish
Craftster member, blupony808, took home top honors in the “Electrifying” challenge with this awesome plush angler fish. See how she put it together over on Craftster.
Month: April 2011
How-To: Build A Reciprocal Roof
Brian Liloia documented his build of this round self-supporting roof structure in 2008, while living in Missouri. This type of self-supporting structure, in which each beam bears the weight of another, and has its weight born by yet another, and all arranged such the load is thus distributed ’round in a continuous cycle, is called a reciprocal frame. It requires at least three members, and you can build a simple working model with matchsticks. [via No Tech Magazine]
Wave Machine From Tape, Toothpicks, and Gummy Bears
Sean @ MAKE writes: “What I look for in a project, more than any other single quality, is doing a lot with a little. This “wave machine” demo from the UK’s National STEM Centre, targeted to science teachers for classroom use, is a great example.”
Make: Electronics Components Pack 1
The Make: Electronics Components Pack 1 includes all the parts you need to perform experiments 1-11 from our incredibly popular Make: Electronics book by Charles Platt.
Winner of Modern Log Cabin Quilting
Congratulations to Jacklyn of Jackson, New Jersey, winner of Susan Beal’s Modern Log Cabin Quilting. Thanks to everyone who entered! Be sure to follow along with the rest of Susan’s blog tour for more information on the book, and more ways to win a copy of your own.
Lego Quadpod for an All-Terrain Camera
Peer Kreuger loves his Lego models so much he builds specialized dollies and other camera mounts to take pictures of them. His latest, a Quadpod, looks great for recording in adverse conditions.
Bunnyzilla
HappyMoonBelly on Etsy made these “Bunnyzilla” sculptures. Her small yetis are also quite charming, all made from polymer clay and faux fur.