Laser-Cut Wooden Ocarina
Here’s another instrument-a-day from Ranjit Bhatnagar, it’s an ocarina made from a bunch of laser-cut wood!
Month: February 2010
Is homemade bioplastic viable fodder for 3D printers?
We recently posted a video showing how to make “bioplastic” — an easily manageable substance made with vinegar, glycerine, starch, and water. Even better, it’s biodegradable. This recipe has created a modest amount of buzz. MAKE reader Matt Daughtrey has been playing around with the stuff and Joris of the Shapeways Blog recently posted a […]
Curtain made from film slides
Becky spotted this “kodachrome curtain” from Flickr user yarnzombie in her weekly CRAFT Flickr pool round-up post. Besides the coolness of the idea itself, this is a great example of the power of a good photograph to sell your project. Gorgeous shot!
Bug 2.0 – OMAP3, BeagleBoard compatible and Android development support
Bug 2.0!… OMAP3, BeagleBoard compatible and Android development support – solid 2.0 release! Today’s a big day for the BUG team. We are reporting to you from the 2010 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain with some really exciting news and some really incredible demos (be sure to check back for updates as they come […]
10 Ways to Photograph Food
We’ve had many a discussion in our CRAFT offices with our photographer Sam Murphy about how hard it is to photograph food. For you budding food bloggers, take a visit to Chow.com’s slideshow 10 ways to photograph food for more inspiration. I like the approach used by Jamie Olivier pictured above where it’s real food […]
Happy Birthdays: Galileo Galilei — Father of modern science
Happy Birthday Gallileo Galilei! Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution. His achievements include improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations, and support for Copernicanism.
Handmade synth senses wireless activity
Yoshi Akai’s Wireless Catcher analog synth derives control input from nearby wireless signals picked up by an onboard antennae. As if that weren’t interesting enough, the copper control panel sports some elegant decorative flourishes typical of his impressive body of work. Be sure to check out more amazing custom synth aesthetics on Yoshi’s site. [Thanks, […]