Monopole made a panoramic camera rig constructed for less than $70 from a surplus telescope “GOTO” mount – “This is a surplus Meade DS2100 series “GOTO” telescope mount and the corresponding tripod. The telescope mount has been sawed off and a Bogen/Manfroto quick release bolted on. To serve as a panoramic mount an “L” bracket […]
Daniel writes in with a DIY wind generator made from a roof vent turbine, it’s a little unclear how well it works – but a neat idea… “We have been looking for a low cost turbine to use for our project. All we had to do was look up on the roof. These turbines are […]
MAKE Flickr photo pool member TheThompsonFive posted up the assembled open source MAKE mp3 player he made– “After a furious afternoon of soldering here it is, my completed Daisy mp3 player from the Make magazine store. Some people have griped about the price, myself included, but I will say in it’s defense that the kit […]
Daniel writes – “You know all those RGB LED projects with microcontrollers and power transistors and stuff? Well, this is the almost-too-easy version. Modern two-pin RGB LEDs are cheap and pretty, and they don’t need so much as a current limiting resistor, if the input voltage is right. Just hook ’em up to about three […]
The TNNA (The National Needlearts) Winter Trade Show is an industry trade show for vendors, yarn companies, books and magazine publishers, needlearts designers, and more, showcasing new things for the upcoming year. Katie Dougherty, Heather Harmon, and I ventured down to San Diego to work the CRAFT booth, and while there, we meet an array […]
Candace of Crafty Daisies has a simple tutorial on how to sew an iPod cozy out of felt. I love her bird pattern and embroidered name design on the back. Link.
A MAKE reader sent in a video of this interesting looking 3D modelling program (called InDex by Digital ArtForms) that lets you sculpt with your hands, anyone ever try it? – Link & more.
