Have you ever been tempted by one of those grab bags of random ‘tronics components that hobby stores offer? Ithaca, NY hackerspace Ithacka has suggested a challenge where you get one of those bags and turn it into a project! The challenge calls for buying a $10 BOJ from American Science and Surplus and doing […]
By Jen Wallace I love English peas and decided that I would grow my own to get the freshest-tasting peas possible. One thing I discovered after making that decision is that peas grow on a vine and need some kind of support, like a trellis. So, since I had to figure out how to make […]
David Moore is a furniture designer/maker in St. Louis, Missouri who makes beautiful videos about his beautiful work. He writes in: I was trained in Boston at the Furniture Institute of Massachusetts under master and author Philip C. Lowe. I begin with this information in an attempt to achieve legitimacy and to convey my lifelong […]
I was talking to my friend Deborah North on the phone the other day when she suddenly exclaimed, “Oh my gosh! My clematis is in full bloom and it’s beautiful!” She’d been walking around in her yard while we chatted, and the blooms took her breath away. I begged to see a photo, which she […]
Our Save My Oceans contest is well underway, and we’re excited to see all the upcycled projects you’re making for your chance to win an iPad. Are you needing inspiration for your projects? Check out these fun recycled May Day/Mother’s Day baskets from Macaroni & Glitter. Can you guess what they are made from? Check […]
This is pretty amazing panoramic, full-motion (but unfortunately non-embeddable) video of the controlled demolition of Texas Stadium on the 11th of April shot from inside the stadium itself. [via Geekologie]
Maker Faire Bay Area is coming up so soon, I can almost taste it! We’re recapping some of our favorite video moments from past Maker Faires, so today check our Shelly Hatton at Maker Faire Austin 2008, who gave us a tour through her antique circular sock knitting machine, which she uses to make a […]
