GadgetmanKen writes – “I built a gas powered inverted push scooter using a chainsaw for a motor, two customized pulleys, and v-belt. I later added patios instead of the foot pegs and an aluminum cover for the rear end. It worked great and my son would go about thiry miles an hour, and me being […]
If you are in the New York area on Saturday, head over to Fred Flare’s Carnival of Cute. There really are tons of cute things for sale from Gina Garan’s exclusive Bythe botique to the rest of the awesomely cute fred flare goodies. You’ll also get to meet crafty, funny lady Amy Sedaris who will […]
One of our most prolific Makers Windell writes in with some great holiday electronics projects… – “Here are two open-source, do-it-yourself, microcontroller-powered holiday electronics projects: A micro-readerboard Christmas tree ornament and a mini-LED Hanukkah menorah. “ – Link & photos. Related: Holiday projects @ MAKE – Link.
Tim sent in this how-to on using a tote bag to make shoe covers for riding your bike in inclement weather… – Link. Excellent re-use of those freebie totes you get at conferences! Related: Shoes made from recycled stuff… – Link. Shoes made from grocery bags – Link. Make Your Own Shoes – Link.
Margaret Wertheim of the Institute for Figuring has added a new flickr photoset of the latest addition to the IFF Crochet Coral Reef – the Urchin + Anemone Garden. Take a look at some of the amazing craftwork and artistry. Pictured here are crochet sea urchins. Link.
Here’s how to make incredible flowers from old computer parts – this one was made with: 1 dead hard drive 1 floppy drive 9 floppy disks large gauge copper wire thin gauge copper wire brass (or any thin metal) sheet Junk box flowers – Link. Related: Mona Lisa from computer parts – Link. Junk to […]
We all have little tricks and homemade ways to organize our workbenches, here’s a simple pegboard based organizer from Willd you can make yourself – Link. Related: MAKE workbench – Link. Make Podcast: Weekend Projects – Make a Workbench – Link. DIY Refrigerator workbench – Link. Workbenches @ MAKE – Link.
