Csc934 writes – “The put put boat is a steam powered boat. In this use, they are hand made from either baking pan aluminum or flashing. The boiler is made by cutting and flattening a soda can, folding it, then epoxying in two straws.” [via] – Link.
Saites2001 writes “Recently I saw a commercial for a car vent that ran on solar power. It seemed like a good idea, but outrageously overpriced. The one on TV was $15 + S&H. Online they run as high as $40. I decided I could build one that was more functional and for under $10. The […]
Whip Up’s Whiplash contest will run for the first 2 weeks of July and this month’s theme is all about bags. You can enter under these three different categories. SKILL – this for those crafters who are very skilled at a certain craft and would like to showcase their beautiful workmanship. TUTORIAL – this is […]
Creative Kismet has made some great jewelry from buttons. With her button bracelet tutorial you can make some great summer jewelry with your leftover button stash. Leave a comment on her site and you may win this shell button bracelet in her drawing on Friday. [ via ] Link.
It’s getting hot, so MAKE Flickr photo pool member Remko van Dokkum made a PC fan tower to keep cool – Link.
Not sure what exactly is going on with this mod, but it looks like Edahc added a Sony FIU-600 fingerprint scanner to a 2.16 Ghz MacBook Pro by cutting a hold in the keyboard panel and soldering in the fingerprint scanner. Pretty sure you loose a USB port if you do that… [via] – Link.
Happy 4th to the Makers in the USA! Pictured here, a nano sized flag 7 microns tall, made by two students at the University of Texas at Dallas – [via] – Link.
