MAKE Flickr photo pool member Rautiocination is taking some super-close up photos… (here are the macro shots) – “an ungodly abomination, a EF 90-300 mm lens which is male to male filter coupled to a EF-S 18-55 lens …potential magnification is around 300 / 18 = ~16x (not taking into account non-full frame sensor, for […]
Diving goggles from Popular Science 1940 – “These fine goggles were made by a Hawaiian. Experts consider this type more satisfactory for serious diving and continuous use than the ordinary rubber variety. With a little care and patience, you can construct diving goggles exactly like those used by the spear fishermen of the South Seas […]
As knitters, we’ve all experienced the many mistakes that can happen along the way, especially for projects beyond the “one size fits all scarf”. How do you fix a sweater that’s too short that you’ve been working on for the last 3 months? How do you fix a missing stitch? Knit Fix, the new book […]
The toaster and the shower are my favorites… – “Artist Kevin O’Callaghan, a Manhattan School of Visual Arts professor, saw something of beauty in the car that the public has turned its back on. He bought 39 rusty Yugos and asked his students to make objects of functional art from them. What was remnants of […]
Sergey Chernyshev posted up his latest project on Instructables showing you how to make a cool looking party hat from playing cards. Link.
These cute kids made a marble rolling contraption – “Pi-Tha-Go-La-Switch! from Aichi Japan. Hand made Marbles rolling.” – Thanks Simon!
Michael and Birgit made some felt cozies for their mobile phones and their Nintendo DS Lite. Next up for them is a felt macbook cozy. Link.
