Gas mask collection (photos)
Wow, here’s Boris Plotnikoff’s incredible gas mask collection, the photos and info are divided up by country… [via] – Link. Pictured here, the Chinese M 65 Military mask (1956).
Month: November 2006
Maker Marque Cornblatt on the History Channel’s “Modern Marvels”
Monday night on the History Channel’s “Modern Marvels” show tune in to see Marque Cornblatt discuss robots, and how they will change the future of telecommunications. Also get a peek at the next generation Sparky robot (Marque was at Maker Faire)… Sparky bridges the gap between people and machines. Using found objects, technologies and materials […]
Colbert Interviews Dean Kamen
Here’s a fun interview from The Colbert Report on Comedy Central – 11/09/06: Colbert interviews Dean Kamen who we profiled in MAKE 04 – Link. More: William Lidwell interviewed übermaker, technology visionary, and science evangelist Dean Kamen for MAKE 04. In this exclusive web extra, the conversation with Kamen continues. Learn Kamen’s views on wasting […]
Mikael Carlson’s Flying Machines
Mikael Carlson builds/restores and flies these amazing old airplanes – “Mikael Carlson was born in 1959 and he has ever since childhood been most interested in aviation. Already at an early age he was a very skilful model airplane builder which eventually resulted in gold and silver medals at two consecutive World Championships for R/C […]
HOW TO – Make flowers out of Tootsie Rolls and taffy
Mark Spear says, “My talented wife (Reva Spear) likes to make lovely flowers out of Tootsie Rolls and taffy while watching TV. These are allegedly to decorate cakes and pastries but are usually eaten first.” Here’s the how-to: 1) Start by breaking a tootsie roll into 5-6 pieces. 2) Flatten the bits into oval or […]
Toothpick art
Here’s a gallery of artist Steven J. Backman’s toothpick art, pictured here, a yacht made from over 10,000 toothpicks and weighing in at 14lbs. It was two motors and is remote controlled – it took over 6 months to construct… [via] – Link. Related: Toothpick engineering – Link.
Homemade goggles
MAKE pal Mikest has posted some gorgeous start to finish photos of his homemade brass goggles – Link.