Old data switch to new audio switch
I see these switches every time I go to the thrift store; I’m glad now there’s something useful to do with them! Randy converted his to a DIY audio switch.
Month: June 2009
Faux Burger Basket From Bakerella
Bakerella created this fantastic faux burger basket for Father’s Day. She created a brownie and cupcake burger and sugar cookie french fries. Even better, she’s included a downloadable file with templates for creating your own paper baskets, basket liner and french fry bag.
Minty kalimba
This Altoids tin electric kalimba appeals to me as a highly portable but still simple musical instrument, and you can plug it into an amp, too! Learn to make your own thanks to Deansrds’ tutorial.
Tabletop Tesla coil
Mr. Apol made a tabletop Tesla coil: After studying and tinkering with different components for a year, I finally assembled my first Tesla coil. I chose a bipolar design inspired by one in THE BOY ELECTRICIAN by Alfred P. Morgan (first published 1913, reprinted by Lindsay Publications and available at http://www.lindsaybks.com/.) Unlike the more common […]
Tether your Palm Pre
Here’re some instructions for tethering your Palm Pre. It works the same way as tetherbot for Android in that it’s an SSH tunnel to the phone running as a SOCKS proxy. It’ll only get you HTTP, but hey, it’s something! Via BBG. More: Tetherbot – browse on your laptop through the T-Mobile G1
In the Maker Shed: Mini Monster Kit
The Mini Monster kit from the Maker Shed makes an adorable hand-sewn monster that’s one of a kind. Good for all skill levels. The kit uses the tutorial from Craft:06 and will yield one mini monster about 4″ tall. More about our Mini Monster Kit
Ribcage Purse
Here’s an amazing felt creation by Marisa Ranalli, this ribcage bag, via Street Anatomy.
