Most years, for Father’s Day we let my dad, and now my husband, sleep in, make him a nice breakfast, and then head out for a picnic at the beach or by a creek in the mountains. This tradition is a great way to let the family spend some quality time together, give us an […]
Nice retread of the familiar oil-drum-chair concept, which manages to actually connect the form of the drum and the function of the chair in a rational way. There are four rubber feet–two in front and two in back–and the arc between them can be adjusted to set how far the seat rocks, presumably all the […]
At Maker Faire Bay Area‘s Bazaar Bizarre, I met Cody Vrosh and got a glimpse at his amazing paintings and prints. Cody’s style is way dreamy and truly original. His paintings caught my eye not only because of their unique flavor, but because they are painted in a somewhat translucent manner on pieces of wood. […]
The summer class lineup at 3rd Ward in Brooklyn has got me really jealous I don’t live in NYC anymore. Some instant drool moments: Night Welding: Intro to the Metal Shop Build It: DIY Sequencer Build It: Tone Generator How to Make Crappy Stuff Awesome (furniture) Plastics Fabrication & Casting
Matt Mets just started a residency at the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum, working on educational installations. In his first day in the shop, he built this articulated arm prototype. If you know of other systems that use this concept, post in the comments below, he’s looking for leads.
Paper Flower Centerpiece By Cathy Callahan A centerpiece made with fresh flowers adds a nice touch to the tables for the guests at your wedding reception, but unfortunately fresh flowers can cost a small fortune. You love the idea of fresh flowers, but the thought of doing them on the big day (along with getting […]
Huggable elder god. she has sweet red eyes, 4 face tentacles, arms and legs as well as wings. So cute you don’t mind going insane or having your soul ripped out for devouring. The bow is what seals the deal for me. Hello Kthulhu amigurumi (and photo) by trinlayk (thanks, Marc)!
