Dave’s homemade tube radios
Shawn writes – “This site has some shortwave tube radios you can build yourself.” – Link.
Month: July 2006
Questions for Sony regarding the Reader (PRS-500) ebook reading device
Sony’s PR folks sent us a note, Bennett from Goodman Media International writes – “I am part of the PR team working with Sony on the launch of the Reader (PRS-500) ebook reading device. As I am sure you are aware, a great deal of information and misinformation has been floating around the internet about […]
Make Podcast: Weekend Projects Make A Kite Aerial Photography Rig
For this weekend project, I’ve made a Kite Aerial Photography Rig (KAP). This was one of those projects that require remaking multiple times to get it so that it would fly. I started with a VEX robotics kit and then had to make lots of changes to make it lighter. Watch the video to learn […]
Weekend Project Instructions – Make A Kite Aerial Photography Rig
This weekend I explore the world of photography from a kite’s point of view. My inspiration was the instructions from Make Volume 1 available in both the print and digital magazines. You can download these instructions as a PDF right here. I had a vex robotics kit and so I used it. It turned out […]
HOW TO – make a handbag out of ties
Get yourself a bunch of old vintage ties and make a unique roomy handbag to tote around all your things. CraftBits has the full tutorial with step-by-step photos. [ via ] Link.
Supersized objects – made from ceramics
Artist Karen Shapiro makes huge ceramic versions of small everyday objects – [via] – Link.
Xbox Media Monster
Popular Science has a short and sweet guide on transforming that old Xbox into an Xbox Media Center (XBMC) – “…unleashing your Xbox’s hidden talents no longer requires soldering skills or Linux savvy. Since we first wrote about modding the console, in May 2004 [“Let Your Xbox Loose”], hackers have devised programs known as softmod […]