Homemade fantasy coffins from Ghana
This is a little morbid, but we all gotta go, and when you go – this seems like a pretty good exit, fantasy homemade coffins, built based on things you liked in your life – [via] – Link.
Month: April 2006
The Linux infrared remote control (LIRC) project
Colin writes – “Linux Infrared Remote Control (LIRC) allows you to use inexpensive hardware to control your Linux PC with a TV remote control. Why would you want to control your PC with a TV remote control? A number of reasons are possible, the most obvious being MythTV, which I wrote about earlier for LJ.com. […]
DIY “Fig Rig” – DV Camera stabilizer made from PVC
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Shygantic made a DIY version of a “Fig Rig” / small DV camera stabilizer out of PVC – Link. Related: Manfrotto’s Fig Rig (commercial version) – Link. $14 Video Camera Stabilizer. You don’t have $10,000 to spend on a Steadicam? Make this ultra-low-cost video camera stabilizer and see how much […]
We Will Destroy You
This would be a fun add-on for that next MAME cabinet project – “Chris Evans’ we will destroy you which, despite its aggressive title, combines a Space Invaders game with live video to create an installation that is full of humour and nostalgia. Those who are brave enough to take on the challenge are invited […]
RFID secured fire trampoline – “The High-Lighter”
Mikey writes – “What if you could control the intensity of a nearby fire while jumping on a trampoline? Sounds dangerous right? It might help if a RFID reader were included to require sign in by someone who knows how to deal with such a device. This project is a complete misuse of common backyard […]
Whiplash Competition
MAKE is a proud sponsor of Whiplash, Whipup.net’s weekly craft challenge that will happen over the next six weeks. This week’s challenge theme is Everyday Creativity. From the site, “Entries will be judged on 3 main criteria – skill, humour and originality – you must illustrate the strengths of your project using only 3 images […]
Custom-built MIDI controller
Peter writes – “A custom builder assembled a home-grown MIDI controller for Thomas Dolby by retrofitting some old equipment (with fantastic knobs and dials and things) with MIDI transmission capability. Dolby can actually play software instruments by adjusting the huge knobs. Should inspire DIYers to scrounge around for old gear.” – Link. Photos here – […]
