MAKE 08 is shipping! Phil over on the MAKE Blog has a great post telling us all the juicy details of the new issue that’s all about Toys and Games. There’s also a bevy of kits in the MAKE store that you can tinker around with. Read more over on the MAKE Blog. Link.
Annina writes – “This is a simple way to control the flow of water via a microcontroller or similar. Most commercial irrigation valves require a certain amount of water pressure. This valve is designed for low water pressure. It is used in the eRiceCooker project, a fully automated system that cooks rice according to the […]
I don’t know how he does it all! Today we have Tux sugar cookies as a follow up to the Ubuntu logo sugar cookies . All this rolled and cut from sugar cookie dough. It’s just like magic, I tell ya. Link. Related: CRAFT Blog: 3D Linux Penguin Cake – Link.
Ram Wools has a free pattern for crochet slippers that look like little booties. Link.
Ted constructed this simple cart for carrying a kayak to the water – it’s made from 2x4s and trash-picked bicycle wheels – Link. Related: Traditional Kayaks @ MAKE – Link.
Artist Gwon Osang makes sculptures from photos of the original subjects, most of them seem to be life size and have over 300+ photos! [via] – Link.
Here’s something you can do with all those fun mini-paper umbrellas you get in drinks. Add them to a paper lantern to keep things colorful and festive in the house. Link.
