In this build I am going to be making the XPort shield that is available from LadyAda’s web site. The shield will allow you to connect your Arduino to the Internet and check your email, interact with Twitter, send SMS messages, and a whole lot more. I was inspired from the book “Making Things Talk” […]
Shannon O’Neill has made a natural history exhibit with moving and light-up creatures for a more life-like experience. Called The How + the Why, Shannon describes the project: I was inspired by vintage How + Why Wonder books to create a fictional natural history museum display with animated creatures. Each creature is a combination of […]
Dan McGrath made his own custom shed in his yard and documented the process with notes and photos. He writes: Why build your own shed? Well, I just don’t like the ones you see for sale in shops, they are flimsy and expensive, my DIY shed is neither of these things. Additionally it is exactly […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Peter made an electric bass from some old teak wood found in the garage. Nice job concealing the piezo pickup beneath the bridge – two string fretless bass on Flickr From the pages of MAKE: MAKE:09 p.115 – Make a one-string electric guitar
Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr pool: Lincoln3D just made his first two needle-felted creatures–these great versions of Muno and Brobee from Yo Gabba Gabba. Edit: Just found out Lincoln learned to needle felt from Moxie and Brookelynn at Maker Faire! Related: • Yo Gabba Gabba Amigurumi • Garth Johnson’s “Muno” Shirt • Interview with Brookelynn […]
BurnSim ($39) is a solid rocket motor ballistic simulation program (Windows only) now in its third version. In a nutshell, input your motor, nozzle and propellant characteristics and BurnSim calculates the Kn (kilonewton) through the burn and predicts estimated chamber pressure and motor performance. Once your motor design is in BurnSim, you can tweak the […]
Jimmie is taking pre-orders for his “Open Heart” Arduino LED matrix kit. He’s also posted a convenient flash-based designer for creating your own charlie-plexed animations. – Open Heart kit Related: HOW TO – Arduino charliplexed heart
