Learn to Make Soutache: Braid-and-Bead Embroidery Jewelry
Soutache is a common element in the French art of passementerie (decorative trim). Find out how you can use it to many fancy jewelry pieces.
Month: July 2015
With Linux and Creative Commons, The $9 CHIP Computer Reveals Its Open Source Details
We’ve been wondering exactly how open source CHIP, the $9 computer, is. Turns out, it’s really freaking open! These are the files you are looking for… Open hardware files and the general Next Thing Co.docs page. The initial launch of CHIP from the Oakland, California-based Next Thing Co. made big waves a few months back […]
Tips for 3D Printing Press-Fit Parts
Learn how to 3D print press-fit parts so you can snap together an easy assembly for your next build.
Unique Design Lets Styrofoam Amplify This Cello
A student’s goal was to create a louder cello that was easier to play. The end result was a styrofoam cello that is indeed louder.
50 Sheets of A4 Went into This Giant Papercraft Mammoth Skull
If you like skulls, need some wall decoration, and have some spare time, this papercraft wooly mammoth skull would make a great project!
Review: Printrbot Metal Plus
Following the metal-framed makeover of its smaller simple sibling, the Printrbot Metal Plus transitions from a laser-cut wood frame to a new, beautiful powder-coated metal housing. The sturdy frame offers a number of upgrades over the previous generation, getting great results in our tests. It holds a z-axis that’s been beefed up from the last […]
Five Clever Tool Hacks
The Family Handyman magazine posted an article on their website of 22 clever new uses for tools. Here are five of my favorites. (My comments in parens.) Cut with a Drill (Above image) “If you need to shorten a bolt, let your drill do the hard work. Spin two nuts onto the bolt, tightening them […]
