My recent post on glassknapping mentioned Kevin Dunn’s 2003 book Caveman Chemistry, and I’ve received many requests for a dedicated review. So here goes! Caveman Chemistry came to my attention a few years ago through the Lindsay Technical Books catalog. I’m a chemist by profession and a hacker by calling, with a long-standing interest in […]
Thrift stores and yard sales are full of orphaned teacups, and I can never resist bringing them home. However, I don’t think I could ever drink enough cups of tea to make my collection really worthwhile. So I found a way to repurpose these pretty vessels and turn them into something I’ll use every day: […]
20-Watt Solar Panel by Parker Jardine in Primer. With a few solar-cells and a plastic case, you can utilize the sun’s energy to power anything from a light bulb to your entire house. Page 158 – MAKE 12. Read this article now in the MAKE digital edition. Or get MAKE 12 from the Maker store […]
Soccer Skull by Eugenio Merino, via Street Anatomy. More: Pill head / Numb skull
In this Threadbanger video learn to knit a bikini top just in time for swim season!
Our friends at Xtracycle have extended their maker special. They lent us some of their Radish bikes during Maker Faire, and they were major eye-catchers. The FreeRadical is a nifty add-on to extend the end of your bike, making more room to haul stuff and passengers. Once you’ve got your bike’s backseat all set up, […]
Father’s Day is June 21st. Here’s a roundup of Father’s Day project kids can make for Daddy! Make this decorative Dad photo frame from Activity Village. If Dad is into tinkering with cars, make this car nut frame by Amanda at Kaboose with washers and bolts framed with his favorite photo of the kids. Lion […]
